Clark Hill’s Outbound Immigration & Global Mobility practice guides corporate clients and individuals through complex global immigration challenges worldwide. We pride ourselves on creative, compliant and people-centered solutions – looking at global mobility from a wholistic perspective in an ever-changing immigration environment. Our team assists with short-term assignments, long-term relocations, consular processing, document procurement, document legalizations/apostilles, and business visas in 100+ countries worldwide.
Below is an overview of the major updates from April 2026 in the Americas region.
Canada
Canada Expands Provincial Authority to Assess PNP Nominee Candidates
The Government of Canada has introduced changes enhancing provincial authority in the assessment of candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Provinces will now play a more direct role in evaluating applicant eligibility, with authority to assess factors such as skills, work experience, and