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ARTICLE · 26 NOVEMBER 2019

Weekly Immigration Update: November 8-14, 2019

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In immigration news this week.

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In immigration news this week:

  • United States: A U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proposal seeks to make significant changes to the immigration benefits fee structure by increasing filing fees and imposing new fee requirements for many case types. The State Department has rescinded its recent interpretation of the standard of review for blanket L visa applications; new policies concerning blanket L visa eligibility, however, are in development.
  • Canada: The government has updated wage information, creating new prevailing wages for many occupations. According to the Quebec government,  foreign nationals are no longer subject to the stricter requirements relating to the Quebec Selection Certificates under the Quebec Experience Program which went into effect on November 1. 

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