October 2023 U.S. Immigration Updates: Key Highlights You Need to Know

Welcome to our October 2023 U.S. Immigration Update. It continues to be our pleasure to provide you with the latest updates on U.S. and Canadian immigration and nationality laws. Please feel free to share this information with a friend, family member, or colleague. Over the past month, there have been significant developments in immigration policies. […]

Canada Pledges Support for Migrants in the Americas with New Resettlement Initiatives and Funding

Ottawa, October 10, 2023 – The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced Canada’s commitment to support migrants in the Americas. Key points include: – Canada has pledged to welcome 15,000 migrants from the Western Hemisphere to address forced displacement and promote regular migration. – This includes the welcoming of 4,000 temporary […]

U.S. State Department Launches Pilot Program for Domestic H-1B Visa Renewals

The U.S. State Department’s pilot program, set for January 29 to April 1, 2024, allows specific H-1B visa holders to renew their visas within the U.S. Targeting 20,000 participants, it focuses on those with visas issued by Mission Canada or India during certain periods. The pilot, aimed at easing global visa wait times, requires eligibility […]

The Canadian Spousal Sponsorship Program

Due to abuse of the spousal sponsorship applications, CIC has already made an important change to the sponsorship program for spouses. In order to help prevent marriages of convenience, as of March 2012 a Canadian spouse is barred from sponsoring a second spouse in Canada for five years. There is also consideration in the Canadian […]