On May 7th, 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a new temporary public policy for Hong Kong residents who are currently present in Canada and have applied for Canadian Permanent Residence (PR).

The popular Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) is expected to reopen on January 4, 2016.

In 2023, the Minister of Immigration announced a special temporary public policy for some Ukrainian nationals who can apply for permanent residence.

Today, Canada’s Federal Government tabled Bill C-24, the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act in the House of Commons.

Quebec's Minister of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion announced that the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) will be re-open from September 10th, 2018 until March 15th, 201​9.

The Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) will begin accepting postal applications on November 4, 2015. The QSWP is a Quebec-run immigration program that operates on a first-come, first-served basis.

On January 17, 2025, significant regulatory changes came into effect, enhancing the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States for the Sharing of Visa and Immigration Information.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that they will now be accepting the language results ...

Employers must pay an employer compliance fee and submit an Offer of Employment to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the work permit will be refused.

The Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, like many recent Canadian government bills, is a complete misnomer the Act does not strengthen Canadian citizenship but rather weakens it.

Nigerian nationals wishing to study in Canada face a number of distinct challenges. Although not unique to Nigerians, there are several factors that contribute to being refused entry to Canada.

This is an update to our last citizenship blog post regarding Canadian citizenship by descent for subsequent generations born outside of Canada. Bill C-3: An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025)...

The U.S. State Department has announced that a technical problem with its Consular Consolidated Database has left its embassies and consulates unable to print visas, passports and other travel documents.

On October 6, 2014 the United States Supreme Court made a landmark decision on the subject of gay marriage, by making no decision at all.

November 1, 2017- Green and Spiegel Associate Aris Daghighian was part of the winning team who appeared before the Supreme Court in Tran v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness).

New amendments have been announced by the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen for The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act.

On January 20, 2023, it was announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ("IRCC") is extending and expanding the permanent residence pilot program for out-of-status...

shish Dua, Green and Spiegel Business Development Consultant, moderated this webinar on the unique relationship between Canada, the U.S., and India.

It is becoming increasingly common for recent Canadian graduates to look for employment in the United States. Depending on one's circumstance, there are multiple different avenues...

The Grenadian CBI program is poised for massive improvements in the very near future.