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Many times individuals have found themselves in a situation where their US Visa has expired and as some may know, it’s extremely important to understand what that means for one’s immigration status. Whether you are on a visitor visa, study permit, or work permit, an expired visa is something to take seriously as it could […]

An Iranian graduate student who planned to attend Michigan State University was detained at Detroit Metro Airport on Sunday, denied entry into the United States, then returned home, his attorney said. Alireza Yazdani, 27, was on a flight leaving Detroit on Monday, a day after he was detained and questioned by authorities. He had been […]

The Canadian Express Entry system works by assigning a point value to biographical information about you. These points are tallied and you as a part of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) and you are awarded a score. This score is known as your CRS Score. Every time an Express Entry draw occurs, the draw announces […]

You may find that applying for a Canadian tourist visa can be difficult to get and in some cases, result in a refusal. If this happens, you should know your options, like reapplying! In addition to reapplying, you could also appeal. Deciding which route to take depends on your personal situation. Here is how to […]

Ontario has found itself in grave need for industrial workers. These foreign workers would include holding jobs such as painters, sewing-machine operators and electronic assemblers. Ontario is so desperate for these types of workers that they are promising them permanent residency in exchange for a job in manufacturing. The only requirement is that these newcomers […]

Home / US Immigration Lawyer: How to Immigrate to the US / US Work Visas / SOC Occupations List Skilled Workers SOC List The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) System is a United States government system of classifying occupations. It is designed to cover all occupations in which work is performed for pay or profit, reflecting the current occupational structure in the […]

In 2019, Nova Scotia had a record level of immigration, claiming to target workers in specific branches. As of Dec. 27, the Office of Immigration had approved 2,780 applications from workers in key sectors, including health care. That’s up 21 percent compared to 2018 and a more than 300 percent increase from 2013. Since 2018, […]

On January 8, 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their plans to resign as senior members of the British Royal family. They plan on supporting the monarchy but will be stepping away from their public duties to focus on becoming financially independent. Presently, the couple has announced that they plan to split their […]

Taking the Oath of Citizenship at a citizenship ceremony is your final step to become a Canadian citizen. Roughly 170,000 immigrants take the oath each year, according to official estimates. The Oath of Citizenship is a solemn declaration that citizenship applicants who have been granted citizenship take, promising to obey Canadian laws while fulfilling their […]

Yukon, (also referred to as the Yukon), s the smallest and westernmost of Canada’s three territories. It has the smallest population of any province or territory in Canada, with a population of roughly 36,000 people. Whitehorse, the territorial capital and Yukon’s only city, is the largest settlement in any of the three territories where about 75% of its […]

What It’s Like to Live in the North West for Newcomers Canada’s Northwest Territories are located between Yukon and Nunavut on Canada’s west coast. It sits above the Arctic Circle. This means that in the summer, the sunlight is almost continuous while in the winter, the sun is hardly seen. The area is characterized by […]

*Update January 12, 2021: All applications after January 25th must be submitted online. There will also be THREE new immigration pilot programs announced for workers in the health, computer, and food processing sectors. If you have experience in any of these industries, Quebec wants you! No, there is not a provincial nominee program for Quebec. […]

Choosing to visit or immigrate to the United States involves carrying the right documentation to clear Customs. Sometimes you will only need a passport but other times a visa may be required. Often visa applications can be a long process but ultimately being able to fulfill your dreams to move or visit the US is […]

The Quebec Experience Program was suspended by CAQ in 2019. In 2018, 10,711 people were accepted into the program with 5,146 of the accepted applicants being post-secondary graduates. The CAQ has stated that the suspension was due to the province being a victim of its own success. In other words, the popularity of the program […]

A Canadian province will soon require economic immigrants to pass a “values test” under a newly proposed policy. Immigrants to Canada who want to settle in Quebec will soon be required to pass a provincial values test. Starting Jan. 1, immigrants will have to prove they have learned “democratic values and Quebec values” in order to obtain […]