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  15-Mar-2014

  L1 VISA APPLICATIONS FOR 2014 SEE MORE DECLINES - ENSURE APPLICATION MEETS REQUIREMENTS.

  L-1 visas are intra-company transfer visas. International companies can transfer skilled workers from outside the US to their US offices. There are two L-1 visas; the L-1A for managers and executives, and the L-1B visa for staff with \'specialized knowledge\'....

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  19-Apr-2013

  CANADA RELEASES AND RE-OPENS WITH PRIORITY NEW 24 OCCUPATIONS EFFECTIVE 4TH MAY 2013 FOR FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER PROGRAM

  The Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canada today has announced list of 24 occupations that are eligible under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) to re-open from 4th May 2013. In addition, four organizations have been designated to provide the now-required...

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  23-Mar-2013

  CANADA DECLARES FURTHER CHANGES TO FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER PROGRAM

  Citizenship and Immigration Canada has made an announcement about the Federal Skilled Worker Program. The plan is currently pending and is due to re-open  in May 2013. The CIC report advises if an applicant  intends to apply for the revamped FSWP...

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  01-Mar-2013

  UK IMMIGRATION WILL NOT BE EASY FOR IMMIGRANTS

  Mr Cameron said he wanted to ensure that immigrants come to the UK \'because there is a particular job of work they want to do – rather than coming here because they want to use the health service or get a council house.  The Prime Minister said...

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  28-Feb-2013

  OBAMA DISPLEASES REPUBLICANS ON IMMIGRATION REFORM

  Republican senator Marco Rubio has announced which reads \'it is a mistake for the White House to draft immigration legislation without seeking input from Republican members of Congress. If actually proposed, the President\'s bill would be dead in the...

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  16-Feb-2013

  US VISION FOR MORE VISAS FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

  US immigration system is applying barrier in the way of foreign medical professionals who want to work in the US. This is unwise because the US population is ageing and has an ever-increasing need for medical services. The report advise reforms to the structure...

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  04-Feb-2013

  US IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT ALLOWS H-4 VISA HOLDERS TO WORK

  There was a change that has been proposed on the Immigration law which would allow some H-4 visa holders to work. H-4 visas are granted to the spouse of H class work visa holders and to children under 21. The H-4 visa currently allows a spouse to reside in...

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  25-Jan-2013

  CANADIAN IMMIGRATION SUED FOR UNFAIR TERMINATION OF VISA APPLICATIONS

  Last week a class action was opened against the Canadian government in Ottawa.  Lawyers for  about 1,000 people who had applied to immigrate to Canada under the Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program are suing Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)...

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  02-Jan-2013

  CANADA COMES OUT WITH NEW SKILLED IMMIGRATION RULES

  Canada advises that the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) is to reopen on 4th May 2013.  If an applicant can meet the requirements of Canada\'s most important skilled migration programme, this enables applicants to apply for permanent resident...

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  20-Nov-2012

  CANADA'S VISION ON IMMIGRATION SYSTEM PREDICTS ON PROCESSING NEW APPLICATIONS THROUGH EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EIO)

  Federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) immigration ministers pledged to create a fast and flexible immigration system designed to advance Canada’s economic growth and competitiveness, and respond to regional labour market needs. FPT Ministers committed...

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