India, China EB-2 Category Unavailable for Remainder of FY 2012 In May, as predicted, the India and China priority dates in the employment based second (EB-2) green card category retrogressed dramatically, from May 1, 2010, to August 15, 2007. The EB-2 category is for people with advanced degrees or...
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Canada and U.S. “Beyond the Border” Update
Canada and U.S. to Consult on Facilitating Cross-Border Business WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, May 14, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Today Canada’s Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced joint consultations with stakeholders on cross-border business-increasing efforts...
U.S. Employers Should File H1B Visas Without Delay
Increased demand over previous years could see H-1B visas exhausted by June 2012 or earlier. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that as of April 27, U.S. employers have filed for 29,000 H-1B visas subject to the regular cap of 65,000 and 12,300 H-1B visas subject to the U.S....
Canada’s Refugee System Getting Overhaul
CTVNews.ca Staff Date: Wed. May. 9 2012 5:27 PM ET Immigration Minister Jason Kenney bowed to opposition pressure Wednesday and announced proposed amendments to Bill C-31, the legislation designed to overhaul Canada’s immigration and refugee system. The bill originally allowed for a large group of asylum seekers who were smuggled...
Canada to Expedite Skilled Workers’ Transition to PR from Work Permits – Minister
Winnipeg, April 16, 2012 — To meet Canada’s labour market needs more quickly, highly-skilled temporary foreign workers could soon transition to permanent residence faster than before, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.“Thousands of highly-skilled foreign nationals are working successfully in Canada on a temporary basis,” said Minister...
USCIS Updates H1B Cap Count for Fiscal Year 2013
FY2013 H-1B Cap Count (Updated 4/24/12) As of April 20, 2012, approximately 25,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 10,900 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees. There are 65,000 standard H1B visas available and 20,000 available for aliens with advanced degrees from a U.S. institution. The...
Economic Growth and Prosperity Focus of New Canadian Immigration Regime
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney spoke at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations and outlined how a transformed immigration system would benefit the Canadian economy. In his speech the Minister outlined a series of changes planned for the immigration system to make it faster, more flexible and focused...
Immigration is Key to Canada’s Economic Growth – Minister
Halifax, April 19, 2012 — Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney spoke to the Halifax Chamber of Commerce today and outlined how a transformed immigration system would benefit Nova Scotians and all Canadians. In his speech, the Minister outlined a series of changes to the immigration system that are...
Minister Kenney Launches Consultations on New Immigrant Entrepreneur Program
Toronto, April 18, 2012— Recognizing the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship as a driver of the Canadian economy, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney launched consultations today on whether to create a new and specialized program to attract immigrant entrepreneurs.The announcement is the latest in a series Minister Kenney...
USCIS Continues to Accept FY2013 H1B Visa Petitions
USCIS Continues to Accept FY2013 H-1B Petitions USCIS announced that it continues to accept H-1B nonimmigrant petitions subject to the FY2013 cap. As of April 9, 2012, USCIS has received nearly 17,400 H-1B cap-subject petitions. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 8,200 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees...
