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On Friday, March 3, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that, effective April 3, 2017, it would suspend Premium Processing Service for all H-1B Petitions, and that the service could be suspended for as long as six months.

There is a range in complexity of Canadian work permit applications, but there are simple things that can be done to strengthen any application.

Canada's new citizenship by descent rules under the recently amended Citizenship Act have created exciting opportunities for many people with Canadian grandparents and ancestors.

As we make our way through the Spooky Season, we at Green and Spiegel are happy to hand out brief summaries of several changes that have taken place this fall, or that are on the horizon.

This past week, the new Trump Administration issued three executive orders relating to immigration, with more potentially on the horizon that could affect our clients.

On June 26, 2023, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released Canada's Tech Talent Strategy Backgrounder detailing a strategy to embrace Canada as an emerging leader...

On May 8th, 2023, the Government of Canada announced the extension of its Agri-Food Pilot. The Government launched this pilot in May 2020 to help temporary foreign workers...

A regime of Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) established in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act will come into force on December 1, 2015.

A regime of Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) established in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act will come into force on December 1, 2015.

June 20, 2017- Yesterday, substantive changes to the Citizenship Act were announced.

The government has announced a new bill to strengthen Canada's border security and the overall immigration system.

These changes are meant to improve access to Canada for international students while at the same time reducing the potential for fraudulent use of the program.

Green and Spiegel LLP provides comprehensive immigration law services across Canada and the United States, offering both corporate and individual immigration solutions. The firm maintains offices in Toronto and Philadelphia, serving clients with expertise in business immigration, risk management, and workforce mobility. With dedicated teams for Canadian and U.S. immigration matters, the firm delivers strategic counsel for companies and individuals navigating complex immigration processes.

Today, March 22, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, which extends the EB-5 Regional Center Program without any legislative change until September 30, 2018.

The Express Entry Year-End Report 2015 was released today by the federal government.

Recent reforms to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program included a new delineation between "high-wage" and "low-wage" occupations.

Today the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 1,804 candidates to apply for Permanent Residence in Canada through Express Entry.