Canada's Ranking Cut-Off Shoots To 507; Record 5500 Invites Issued By Canadian Govt For Express Entry

The Government of Canada has shared that it will welcome immigrants who bring the skills needed for the country’s economy to help address acute labour shortages. Ramping up intake  Using the new National Occupational Classification (NOC) categories will allow Canada to bring in global talent in high-demand sectors like health care, construction, and transportation. Here’s […]

By the summer of 2023, there will be a significant reduction in the waiting time for US visas. Normalcy from next year India is America’s top priority for issuance of visas. By the middle of 2023, Washington hopes to once again resume operations as it were before the pandemic. Every month, approximately one lakh visas […]

A study says that the US economy can significantly benefit if it attracts more workers in the global competition. How the US can benefit The study noted, “Research has shown that the H-1B visa category boosts US economic growth, creates jobs for American workers, and slows offshoring of high-paid jobs.  Extending work eligibility to the […]

In an effort to bridge the gap in Canada’s labor shortage, the country intends to boost its immigration targets and hopes to allow a record number of fresh immigrants into the country. The situation in Canada As Immigration Minister Sean Fraser put it, “Canada needs more people.” A huge portion of the population is nearing […]

Canada has introduced some changes to strengthen protections for temporary foreign workers. Agencies involved The objective is to provide greater transparency and clarity on the requirements and conditions of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program and International Mobility Program (IMP). Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) have together […]

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has brought in a new set of visa rules in a major revamp of its immigration laws. In brief The new rules will impact tourists, job seekers and those interested in residing in the Gulf country. They came into force on Monday, October 3. It introduces changes such as longer […]

A Presidential Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders has approved the provision of stamping of H-1B visas inside the U. S. If this is accepted by President Joe Biden, it will come as a big relief to thousands of foreign professionals, particularly from India. What is the H-1B visa? For those […]

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said that it is hoping to complete processing the backlog of visa applications which amounts to 2.7 million applicants. Backlog reduced significantly The country saw a massive surge of 55% in visa applications in 2022 compared to 2019. This surge which has also caused the backlog may be attributed to […]

The waiting period for the United States’ non-immigrant visa is now over two years. The duration differs from different Indian cities and for different visa categories. Delhi For example, In Delhi, the waiting period is 758 calendar days for visitor visas, 444 calendar days for student/exchange visitor visas and 354 calendar days for all other […]

After almost two years of the pandemic, the Canadian government and its immigration department has been bringing about certain reforms in its Visa policy.  Super Visa Reform Further, the Canadian government resumed its Express Entry draws on 6 July.  In the same regdar, Canada’s Immigration minister Sean Fraser announced, “Starting July 6th, 2022, qualified candidates […]

As part of the regulatory agenda for 2023, the US wants to modernize the H-1B visa program, something that would benefit Indian applicants. The proposals are put forth by the Department of Homeland Security as part of the Spring Agenda. No hiring below market rate Another is to revise certain other regula­tions which will streamline […]

The latest developments confirm that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has instructed its officers to defer to previous approvals for extending visas, including the H-1B work visa. How Does This Affect? This simply means that USCIS is reverting to its earlier long-standing guidance which was issued in 2004.  Prior to this the […]

The two new developments in immigration law are bringing happy tidings for the H-1B visa holders and students, as per the reports. Two New Developments In Immigration Laws The first one is about a court challenge to OPT and the STEM OPT extension which has failed. Here OPT is an Optional Practical Training program that […]

A Piece of good news for the H4 visa holders as US President Joe Biden has withdrawn a Trump-era rule rescinding work authorization for H4 visa holders, in just a week after his inauguration. How Did This Happen? H4 visa holders are the spouses of those possessing H-1B work visas, with the majority being highly-skilled […]

A US court has dismissed the US Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed for unreasonable delay in issuing their work authorization renewals giving hopes to the dependents of H-1B visa holders. Huge Delays Causing Troubles For H4 Visa Holders In addition to that the court has also asked the USCIS […]

These past couple of weeks have seen a lot of activities in favor of Indian citizens wanting to get a visa in the US. Just yesterday, we reported a big step towards Indian H-1B visa holders by a US judge and their (H-1B visa holders) anticipated work scenario in the US. Now, the US has […]

The Trump administration on October 6, 2020 issued two rules that would substantially cut down the number of H-1B visas issued to highly skilled foreigners, in the US. The two rules applying to the H-1B visa program were proposed by the US Department of Labor (DOL) and the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The […]

Since his Presidency in 2016, former US President Donald Trump has rolled out many reforms with a clear goal to tighten the accessibility of US job markets by foreign nationals, in spheres of employment. We have covered a plethora of articles dictating every one of these changes, along with its mercurial impacts on the IT […]

The UK government announced that the foreign doctors and nurses, including those from India, whose visas were about to expire before March 31, 2021, can avail of a 1-year extension of their work visas.  Read on to know more about the extension of the work visas in the UK… Over 6,000 Healthcare Workers Can Benefit […]

Recently, the US Chamber of Commerce and 12 other organizations and universities came together to file a lawsuit against the H-1B rules announced by the Trump administration in the Northern California court.  Around 46 IT giants including Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Facebook and many universities such as Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, have extended […]