Note: The following is a news release by Citizenship and Immigration Canada provided here by Jeff Li Immigration Lawyer Montreal, December 9, 2011 — The Government of Canada is now investigating 6,500 people from more than 100 countries for fraudulently…
Live-in Caregivers May Get Open Work Permit Faster
Note: The following is a news release by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, provided here by Jeff Li Immigration Lawyer. Ottawa, December 15, 2011 — Live-in caregivers will be able to get open work permits about 18 months sooner, thanks to a…
Upfront Language Test Results Required for Quebec Skilled Worker Program
Effective December 5, 2011, all Quebec Skilled Worker Applicants are required to submit formal language test results with their Applications if claim points for their French and/or English language ability. The language test results must be submitted up-front, failing which…
New immigration program changes effective December 1, 2011
Super Visa for Parents and Grandparents now in effect http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2011/ob357.asp Elimination of Counterfoils for Approved Permanent Residence Applicants from Visa-Exempt Countries http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2011/ob348a.asp PNP Nominations and Quebec Skilled Workers applications for Permanent Residency are now to be filed to…
H-1B Cap reached for fiscal year 2012
On November 22, 2011, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) had received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap of 65,000 for fiscal year 2012 (“FY 2012″). As of October 19, 2011, USCIS had also…
Live-in caregivers made to work longer to earn status; Ottawa faces legal challenge over backlogged immigrant visa applications
Live-in caregivers made to work longer to earn status: http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1092211 Ottawa faces legal challenge over backlogged immigrant visa applications: http://www.thestar.com/iphone/news/article/1091558–ottawa-faces-legal-challenge-over-backlogged-immigrant-visa-applications