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We have been receiving an increased number of inquiries regarding the standards for I-94 issuance, i.e. the duration of stay stamping received from the U.S. authorities upon entry to the U.S.

On October 3, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released significant policy updates for work permit applications filed under the International Mobility Program (IMP), and specifically, the Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) categories.

Today, the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited only 747 candidates to apply for Permanent Residence in Canada through Express Entry.

Understanding Canada’s medical inadmissibility rules is important for anyone planning to apply for permanent residence, as health-related concerns can lead to delays, requests for additional information, or even result in a refusal.

The Government provided new guidance to officers processing work permit applications for Intra-Company Transfers in the Specialized Knowledge category.

October 30, 2015 – the Province of Ontario announced today that it will launch two new programs as part of its Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP): The Corporate Stream and the Entrepreneur Stream. The new programs, to be launched later this fall, replace the Ontario Investor Component program.

Over the last two weeks, there have been important changes to the LMIA process which will have a significant impact on Quebec Employers interested in hiring or retaining temporary foreign workers.

In November 2016, The Minister of Finance announced the Global Skills Strategy aimed at making it easier and faster for Canadian employers to hire skilled foreign workers. The Global Skills Strategy is part of the government's Innovation Agenda which seeks to drive growth for Canadian companies and position Canada as a global innovation leader.

In an effort to enhance the integrity of the Canadian immigration system, the federal government began collecting biometric data from foreign nationals of specific countries applying for temporary residence in 2013.

In an effort to enhance the integrity of the Canadian immigration system, the federal government began collecting biometric data from foreign nationals of specific countries applying for temporary residence in 2013.

On February 9, 2017, a U.S. federal appeals court unanimously upheld a temporary suspension of President Trump's Executive Order that restricted travel from seven Muslim-majority countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Sudan and Somalia).

Canada's Global Skills Strategy is scheduled to launch on June 12, 2017. The Global Skills Strategy is aimed at helping high-growth Canadian companies attract specialized global talent.

Inside Immigration is a monthly call featuring Green and Spiegel's immigration lawyers covering a broad range of topics in immigration law, including: Recent developments; Trends in immigration law and Expert insight

Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of State released a glowing report for the first half of Fiscal Year 2024, recounting an uptick from the record-setting pace of Fiscal Year 2023 with even more impressive figures for immigrant and nonimmigrant visa processing between October 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024.

On March 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule revising wage methodology for certain visa programs.

The Americans Abroad Contingency Program (AACP) delivers pre-travel planning, crisis management, and legal representation when the unexpected occurs.

In the spirit of the season, we at Green and Spiegel are happy to provide a bit of holiday cheers courtesy of the U.S. Department of State!

The past few days has generated a flurry of news regarding the H-1B specialty occupation visa, including some interesting developments that surprised many in the U.S. immigration realm.