Created to crack down on crime perpetrated against vulnerable undocumented immigrants, the U visa program was meant to encourage reporting and cooperation by noncitizens to apprehend criminals. Not only would victims feel more confident to report crimes against them...
Acquiring a Green Card solves many U.S. residency problems all in one move. But America keeps a tight grip on its immigration quotas, making access to Green Cards challenging, even in some of the most straightforward situations. If you or your employer want to...
As an employer who wants to bring foreign nationals to the U.S. for short-term employment, you have a few different options for obtaining the required work visas. PLEASE NOTE: This is a complex process. The following is merely an introduction to the topic. Further...
The province of Alberta has a unique immigration stream for international students who wish to establish their own business in Alberta, called the International Graduate Entrepreneur Immigration Stream (“IGEIS”). The purpose of the program is to allow Alberta to issue provincial nominations for permanent residence to international graduates from Alberta post-secondary institutions who want to establish or operate a business…
British Columbia (“BC”), like many other Canadian provinces, has a special immigration program set up for Entrepreneurs. The Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has a special immigration stream for experienced entrepreneurs, which is designed to attract immigrant entrepreneurs who can support innovation and economic growth in the province. British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada. BC is home to…
Canada has announced special immigration measures for residents of Hong Kong and Canadians residents in Hong Kong, as a result of the passing of China’s restrictive national security law for Hong Kong, in the summer of 2020. Hong Kong has one of the largest Canadian expat communities, with an estimated 300,000 Canadians living in Hong Kong. The large expat community…
The Biden administration has made its immigration agenda clear, and it hopes for sweeping changes to U.S. immigration laws. President Biden made immigration reform a central issue during his campaign and wasted no time moving on his commitments upon being sworn in as President. On January 20th, 2020, on its first day in Office, the new administration sent a proposed…
On October 30, 2020, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) released its Immigration Levels Plan for 2021 to 2023. Canada increased its immigration targets and now aims to admit over 1.2 million new permanent residents in the next three years. Canada aims to welcome 401,000 new permanent residents in 2021, 411,000 in 2022, and 421,000 in 2023. Canada has consistently…