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Canada Welcomes New Immigration Minister Marc Miller
Marc Miller has been appointed as the new Immigration Minister of Canada. This announcement was made during a recent cabinet shuffle conducted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The outgoing Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, will now assume the position of Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities. Fraser has been serving as the Immigration Minister since October […]
IRCC Strike 2023: How Did This Affect Canadian Immigration?
May 1st, 2023 Update: Following a strike that impacted over 155,000 public servants, including those at Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Federal Government have reached a tentative agreement. PSAC, the union representing the striking federal employees, claims the draft agreement contains higher compensation that will […]
Business Plans for US Immigration Live Explained
Recently, VisaPlace hosted a Facebook Live with Fadi Manawi, a US attorney with VisaPlace Legal, and Marianella Mansour, the Partner and Director of Sales and Marketing at Joorney Business Plans. They discuss the importance of business plans in US business visa applications and the key components that are needed for a successful business plan. Marianella […]
US Immigration Changes in 2022: Year in Review
According to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), nearly a million immigrant adults were naturalized as American citizens in the fiscal year 2022, the third-highest annual tally in US history. Naturalizations have reached a 14-year high, a year after President Biden directed federal agencies to promote naturalizations by removing bureaucratic barriers in the citizenship process, […]
New Brunswick Launches Immigration Pilot for Critical Workers
On November 7, 2022, the New Brunswick Provincial Government announced a brand new immigration pilot project: the New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot (NBCWP). The pilot (a joint federal-provincial project) aims to alleviate critical worker shortages in New Brunswick. The pilot is unique in that it will not only offer economic immigration to the province, but […]
Canada Looks to Fix Immigration Application Backlog 2022/2023
On August 24, Canada’s Minister of Immigration spoke in Vancouver on IRCC’s ongoing efforts to minimize application backlogs, enhance client satisfaction, and solve labor shortages. As a quick fix, the IRCC has declared that it will have hired up to 1,250 more staff members by late fall in an effort to increase processing capacity, decrease […]
Canadian Provinces Are Looking for New Immigration Agreements
The Saskatchewan government said on July 28, 2022, that it wants more control over its immigration system. The announcement was made the same day that Jeremy Harrison, the immigration minister for Saskatchewan, and the other immigration ministers for Canada, including Sean Fraser, his federal equivalent, met in New Brunswick. The ministers’ agreement to create a […]
How to Show Proof of Self-Employed Work Experience for Canada Immigration
You must include documentation of your employment experience when submitting an Express Entry application for immigration. How can you do it if you’ve already only worked for yourself? If you want to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker through one of the Express Entry programs but have self-employed experience or have run a business without […]
Spike in Immigration Interest to Canada Due to New US Abortion Restrictions
Recently online searches about moving to Canada from the United States have surged by 850%. This happened after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last week on June 24th, 2022. Many people across the country were upset with this change and searching for new living options. With political climates always changing in the […]
Immigration to Canada as a Truck Driver
As Canada faces a huge labor shortage, now is the perfect time to start fresh as a truck driver in Canada. Whether you are already holding truck driving experience or you have a good driving record looking for a job that pays well while you travel, Canada is helping make this move possible for many […]
Canada Plans to Increase Immigration Fees in 2022
On April 30, Canada will raise the costs for all permanent residency applications. Fee hikes will be implemented for the economic, permit holder, family, and humanitarian categories. For the first time since 2002, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) raised permanent residency costs to account for inflation in 2020. At the time, the IRCC declared […]
US Immigration Reaches H-1B Visa Cap for 2022
As of early March 2022, the US has received enough applications to meet the federally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa ceiling for the fiscal year 2022. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits US businesses to hire foreign employees in specialized vocations that require theoretical or technical knowledge. Every year, technology businesses rely on […]
How to Pick the Right Immigration Lawyer
If you’re looking to immigrate to a new country, hiring an immigration lawyer can be one of your first decisions. There are several important considerations to take into account when choosing an immigration lawyer. You may be eager to seek assistance right away, but not all immigration attorneys are what they claim to be. It’s […]
Saskatchewan Launches New Immigration Pathway for Tech Workers
We have great news for tech workers interested in Canada PR, more specifically Saskatchewan as they just launched a new tech-immigration program on March 7th, 2022! This program will join the other streams created for skilled workers, experienced professionals, and entrepreneurs but will specifically target foreign tech workers. The Tech Talent Pathway was created to […]
Canada’s New Immigration Opportunity for Ukrainians
At the announcement of the invasion of Ukraine, the Canadian government immediately made efforts to help Ukrainians flee the war. The world has been impressed by Ukrainians’ tenacity and fortitude, and Canada remains unshakable in its commitment to supporting Ukraine as it battles for its independence and the democratic principles that our two countries share. […]