Canada Names Lena Metlege Diab as New Minister of Immigration
In a significant development for Canadian immigration policy, Lena Metlege Diab has been appointed as the new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s newly formed cabinet. Diab takes over the IRCC portfolio at a time of transformative immigration policy shifts and global mobility challenges, bringing a wealth of […]
Proposed Canadian Snowbird Act Could Extend U.S. Stay for Retirees
On April 29, 2025, members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bipartisan bill known as the Canadian Snowbird Act (H.R. 3070). If passed, this legislation would allow qualifying Canadian retirees to spend up to 240 days per year in the United States as long-term visitors for pleasure—without jeopardizing their Canadian residency or U.S. […]