On March 18th, 2020, The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration issued 668 Invitation to Apply (“ITA”) for Permanent Residence under the Express Entry system. The official details were published on March 20th, 2020.

The minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score (“CRS”) is currently 720, unusually higher from the previous CRS draw held on March 4th, 2020, which...

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) addresses common questions about travel restrictions and other impact on Immigration during COVID-19 pandemic.

How does the Government define “immediate family member” under these travel restrictions?

In the Interim Order to Prevent Certain Persons from Boarding Flights to Canada due to COVID-19, immediate family member, in respect of a...

The initial electronic registration period for the fiscal year 2021 H-1B numerical allocations will close at noon Eastern on March 20. Registrations must be properly submitted before noon Eastern on March 20 to be considered in the initial selection process.

If USCIS receives enough registrations during the initial registration period, USCIS will randomly select...

These provisions may be implemented by employers for a period of 60 days from the date of this notice OR within 3 business days after the termination of the National Emergency, whichever comes first.

• Employers with employees taking physical proximity precautions due to the novel coronavirus need not review the employee's identity...

The Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) dictate two separate provisions in relating to religious work:

• Labour market impact assessment (LMIA) exemption (code C50) – paragraph R205(d)
• Work permit exemption for religious leaders – paragraph R186(l)

In some cases, a Foreign National may be eligible under both sections and may choose which one to apply...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the immediate and temporary suspension of premium processing service for all Form I-129 and I-140 petitions until further notice due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Effective today, March 20, 2020, USCIS will not accept any new requests for premium processing. USCIS will process any petition with a previously...

On March 12, 2020, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, tabled the 2020‒2022 Immigration Levels Plan in the House of Commons. The new Plan will benefit all Canadians because immigration drives economic growth, spurs innovation and helps employers access the talent they need to thrive. Welcoming more newcomers will help to address the demographic...

The Trump administration is considering a controversial proposal to boost the number of visas offered to wealthy immigrants who invest money in the United States as it tries to boost a faltering economy amid the escalating coronavirus outbreak, according to four people familiar with the situation.

The proposal, which could be included in one of...

Para proteger a nuestra fuerza laboral y ayudar a mitigar la propagación de la enfermedad de coronavirus (COVID-19) en nuestras comunidades, efectivo inmediatamente USCIS suspende todos los servicios rutinarios en persona con nuestros solicitantes en todas nuestras oficinas, incluidas todas las entrevistas y ceremonias de naturalización.

Las oficinas locales, oficinas de asilo...

USCIS Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - PDF