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Just before the New Year, USCIS released updated processing time reports, with processing dates as of October 31, 2016, for a number of Service Centers.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) arrived at an uncomfortable revelation in what was likely 2021 or early 2022; in the years prior, hundreds of international students from India had submitted...

As a follow up to our post this morning on Friday's Proclamation that added a $100,000 fee for H-1B petitions, we are sharing updated from the Administration. Despite clarifications today, we will expect litigation on the remaining issues.

Syrian refugees were the hit story of Canadian immigration in 2016. Make no mistake, refugees made up a large portion of the permanent resident admissions to Canada last year.

As the Trump administration reshapes U.S. immigration enforcement, employers face unprecedented scrutiny and potential liability for workforce compliance failures. Immigration attorneys from Green & Spiegel LLP break down the critical policy shifts, enforcement priorities, and strategic steps businesses must take to protect themselves in this rapidly evolving legal landscape.

Canada's Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) Program allows international students who have completed an eligible study program at a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada to work in the country for up to three years after graduation.

Green and Spiegel LLP provides comprehensive immigration law services across Canada and the United States, offering both corporate and individual immigration solutions.

On May 10, 2023, the Federal Government introduced a new and revamped design for the Canadian passport.

Learn about the Labour Market Impact Assessment application process and application streams for Canadian employers who want to retain foreign workers with expiring Open Work Permits, including Post‑Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs).

With the new year upon us, our team has put together a list of eight Canadian immigration developments likely to emerge in 2024.

On December 19, 2023, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued a landmark ruling, Bjorkquist et al. v. Attorney General of Canada, declaring that the "second-generation cut-off" rule at section 3(3)(a) of the Canadian Citizenship Act (the "Act") contravenes sections 6 and 15 of the Charter and is unconstitutional.

The Department of Homeland Security has issued new regulations that will impact employers and foreign workers in many of the employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant categories.

On December 17, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule aimed at modernizing and improving the efficiency of the H-1B visa program.

In the interview below, published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Practice Director Jonathan Grode discusses his personal experiences that led him to pursue a career in immigration

On January 13, 2017, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with respect to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.

Green and Spiegel LLP is a leading immigration law firm serving clients across Canada and the United States, offering comprehensive corporate and individual immigration services.

Canada's manufacturing industry is facing a growing challenge: a shortage of skilled and semi-skilled labor. From machine operators to welders and industrial technicians...