Author: Binny Kuriakose
Temporary set-back in Provincial Nominee Program to Alberta and British Columbia
If you have budding dreams of immigrating to Canada’s Alberta or British Columbia, you are going to experience a slight set-back. With immediate effect, due to the backlog of immigration…
Corrupt Elements in Canadian Universities vis-à-vis Foreign Students
When you see advertisements that pledge work permits and guarantee high salary jobs in Canada, think again, because these claims may not be completely legit. It is common for post…
The New Interim Final Rule for the H2B Program Has Agencies Up in Arms
A final interim H2B visa program and a final wage rule for a Temporary Guest Worker (TGW) have been issued jointly by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the…
Having a Pre-arranged Employment Advantageous for Canadian Immigration
It is no longer enough to have the right experience and skills to be approved for immigration to Canada. Recent changes in the Canadian immigration policies have made pre-arranged employment…
Lack of Clarity and Communication Leading to Frustration among Yukon Immigrants
Expecting to get Permanent Residency through the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP), Escobar Hernandez, an Ecuadorian man, came and settled in Yukon province of Canada. In 2012 he had graduated from…
Supreme Court Support for Quebec Skilled Worker Program Applicants
The Supreme Court has ruled against the Quebec government’s decision to bring in changes to certain policies in the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP). The QSWP is a Canadian immigration…
Canadian Government’s Pre-Arrival Immigrant Training Program
In 2007, the Canadian government started a pilot project called the Canadian Immigrant Integration Program (CIIP) to help train immigrant aspirants. The results were so good that by 2010 the…
The New Temporary Foreign Worker Rule a Worry for Quebec
On April 30th 2015, a new set of regulations would come into effect, changing the present Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) criteria for the Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW). The TFW…
New Changes in LMIA Coming Into Effect from 30th April 2015
The Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) will see new changes in its policies for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) from 30th April 2015. This change will help in identifying…
The Requirements for an H1B Visa
H1B Visas are used by US businesses to recruit foreign workers in special occupations that require theoretical and/or practical knowledge in a highly specialised field of work or study. Professionals…
Terms and Conditions in the Canadian Spousal Sponsorship Program
Family Class visa is a very popular visa program among foreign immigrants who would like to bring in their families to settle in Canada. And the most commonly used segment…
The Canadian Four Year Rule for Temporary Foreign Workers Now in Place
The Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)’s 4×4 year policy for the Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) came into effect from April 1st 2015. This policy was introduced in April 2011 seeking…