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Update October 2023: The 2025 Diversity Visa Lottery will be open for registration from October 4 to November 7, 2023. Update May 2023: Diversity Visa 2024 entrants may enter their confirmation information here starting at noon (EDT) on May 6, 2023. The DV lottery program will provide up to 55,000 green card numbers obtainable through […]

No, Canada does not offer a designated Canada Immigration visa Lottery. Canada does not have an immigration lottery as the United States does. The US has a program called the Diversity Visa that allows individuals to obtain Green Cards. Canada doesn’t have a diversity visa but has several programs that offer draws every week, allowing […]

Spousal Sponsorship Canada Canada’s Liberal government wants to make it easier for sponsored spouses to become Canadians. Immigration Minister John McCallum recently announced that Canada is eyeing a new system that would be closer to the American spousal sponsorship system. Instead of having to wait 2 years, spouses can get immediate permanent residence. This is […]

Chicago has been a top landing point for people immigrating to the United States for well over a decade, rivaling other large U.S. cities such as New York and Los Angeles. Over 588,000 immigrants live in the city of Chicago with another half a million residing in the Suburban Cook County region. This shows an […]

The city of Los Angeles has been a hotspot for immigration for a long time, partly due to the pleasant climate, but also because of the economic conditions present in the region. However, some people may advise landing in New York, Chicago or Northern California when seeking immigration to the United States, ignoring the many […]

Are you a foreign performing arts professional? If you work in television, film, theatre, or dance, entering Canada may become much easier for you as of February 17, 2016. Here’s why foreign workers in the performing arts will want to work in Canada in the coming months: More Jobs Will Be LMIA-Exempt As CIC News […]

Avoid These Five Myths of Permanent Residency Dealing with the bureaucracy of Canada’s immigration system can be a daunting task. The laws, rules and regulations create a complicated process that results in misinformation being passed around as truth. The following five myths are common falsehoods, all of which can confuse your journey as permanent resident, […]

Five Facts About Immigrating to the Big Apple New York is one of the capital cities of the world, drawing tens of millions of people to the Big Apple in pursuit of their goals and aspirations. Considering the vast amount of money and the huge population within the state, New York is a prime location […]

The Next Step After An E-2 Visa Denial The United States of America provides terrific opportunities for entrepreneurs to expand their business into a market of more than 300 million consumers. However, the process of obtaining an E-2 investor visa is complex and lengthy, including specific qualifications that must be met to gain entry to […]

Important New Restrictions For Visa Waiver Program Announced The Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 was officially established as a law on December 18th, just before congress went on holiday. As a result, the Visa Waiver Program now has additional restrictions that affect a portion of applicants who previously met […]

Canada Quebec Immigration The Quebec Skilled Worker program has no list of eligible occupations. If the criteria set out by Immigration Quebec are met, individuals will qualify for the program regardless of their occupation or field of expertise. The Quebec Skilled Worker Immigration program is different from other Canadian immigration programs in that it involves two steps. […]

In recent years, Canada’s visa application backlogs have persisted, leading to significant delays for spousal sponsorship applicants. to increase your chances of approval, avoid these common reasons for visa denials: Criminal Inadmissibility Visa Denial Prior Convictions Criminal records, including DUI, can lead to denial or deportation. According to the official immigration and citizenship website of the […]

What is an E1 Visa? An E1 visa allows individuals or employees of companies to enter the United States for the purpose of carrying out international trade. “Trade” may apply to the trade of goods, services, and banking. There is no set limit to the amount of trade that must take place, although the greater […]

Appealing a Refused Sponsorship Application Unfortunately, the people processing your application to sponsor a close family member for entry into Canada are not infallible. Mistakes do happen, which is why the appeals process exists. There are many variables to consider when applying to sponsor somebody, many of which are out of your control. For example, the […]

U.S. employers and foreign investors should understand the various ways to transition from a nonimmigrant E-2 Treaty Investor visa to a green card (permanent residency). While the E-2 visa is a great starting point for foreign investors wanting to establish or run a business in the U.S., it’s important to remember it’s a temporary visa […]