H-1B update for FY 2016 new petitions subject to quota
On April 7, 2015, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the agency received more H-1B petitions subject […]
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Employment Authorization for H-4 Spouses
Effective May 26, 2015, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services agency (USCIS) will begin to issue Employment Authorization Documents […]
LMIA Exempt Work Permit Applications – New Procedure
Global Mobility Guide
We are so pleased to bring you the Dentons Global Mobility Guide 2015. The ability to move skilled workers […]
Permit Me to Explain – Work Permits and LMIAs for Foreign Actors
As much as we Canadians (justifiably) boast about our homegrown talent, there is no hiding the fact that to maximize […]
Canadian government removes visa requirements for Chilean nationals
On November 22, 2014, the Canadian government announced the removal of the requirement for Chilean nationals to obtain temporary resident […]
US executive action promises important new immigration benefits for some
US President Obama announced on November 20, 2014 a series of executive actions to crack down on illegal immigration at […]
Upcoming changes to visas between US and PRC aim to facilitate travel and decrease need for renewals
Effective November 12, 2014, the US and the PRC will both increase the validity of business, tourist, student and exchange […]
EB5 immigrant investors: Comparison of Traditional and Pilot Programs
Investors, their spouses and unmarried children under 21 can become US permanent residents by creating (or saving) jobs for US […]
United States Starts Optimized Processing for Canadian Citizen TN and L Visas under NAFTA
Starting in mid-September 2014, the US Customs and Border Protection agency (“CBP”) began optimizing processing for first-time Canadian TN and […]
EB5 conditional resident approvals delayed until after October 1, 2014
We reported on August 12 the good news that the USCIS is reporting faster processing times for EB5 immigrant investors […]
Update for Immigrant Investors in the US
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services agency reports faster processing times for immigrant investors in the US under the employment-based, […]