News & Analysis as of

Visas Foreign Workers Canada

Follow this channel for insights, news, and commentary on a wide array of visa-related matters by leading immigration lawyers and law firms. Now more than ever; stay in the know.
Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Not Selected in the H-1B CAP? Discover Opportunities in Canada: Exploring Alternatives for Talent Retention

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

For many highly skilled international workers, securing an H-1B visa in the United States can be elusive. With this year’s lottery results announced, employers find themselves exploring alternative strategies to retain...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Canada’s Creative Approach to Luring Foreign Talent Impacting U.S. H-1B Visa Holders

On July 16, 2023, the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) enacted a new immigration program aimed exclusively at U.S. H-1B visa holders. The program announced that the annual cap of 10,000 applications had...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Canada Immigration Updates: Canada Closes Its New H-1B Tech Work Permit Program in Less than 48 hours; Digital Nomad and Start-Up...

Quarles & Brady LLP on

At the end of June 2023, Canada released its first-ever comprehensive Tech Talent Strategy comprised primarily of four, new bold immigration programs and initiatives that are designed to attract and retain foreign STEM talent...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

National Interest Exceptions to Nonimmigrant  Visa Ban: U.S. Department of State Update August 12, 2020

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released additional guidance expanding the scope of national interest exceptions to the June 24, 2020 Presidential Proclamation (PP 10052) banning the admission of certain J, H and L visa...more

Dickinson Wright

USMCA Implemented: What North American Companies Need to Know on Immigration

Dickinson Wright on

On July 1, 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) entered into force and replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that governed continental trade for more than two and a half decades....more

Littler

Canada: Canadians are Exempt from President Trump’s Proclamation Suspending Certain US Work Visas

Littler on

On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak,” suspending the issuance of new L-1, H-1B, H-2B and J-1...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Global Immigration Update: March 2020

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

Australia - Changes to Working Holiday Maker Visas for Bushfire Recovery - The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has accepted the recommendation of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) to relax and broaden the...more

Littler

Potential Changes to U.S.-Canadian Border Policy

Littler on

On April 25, 2019, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) issued a practice alert announcing that the nationwide immigration association had “been in discussions with CBP [Customs and Border Protection] related...more

Harris Beach PLLC

Crossing the Line? Immigration Consequences of Marijuana Use

Harris Beach PLLC on

In 2018, marijuana was legalized for recreational use nationwide in Canada. New York state is also in the process of legalizing marijuana for recreational use; however, it remains illegal under federal law. As noted...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

Judge Says Canadian Physicians Are Eligible for H-1B Admission Regardless of the J-1 Two-Year Foreign Residency Requirement

UB Greensfelder LLP on

A federal judge in New York has ruled that Canadian physicians who are subject to the J-1 two-year foreign residency requirement may enter the United States in H-1B status, even though they have not spent two years in Canada...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

U.S. Immigration Solution: Canada is Open for Business

The competition for professional foreign workers continues to increase in many U.S. business sectors. In light of changing U.S. immigration laws and impending reform, however, American companies hiring foreign talent are...more

Littler

Possible Changes to U.S. Business Immigration Law and Policy Under the New Administration

Littler on

This article covers proposed legislation, sub-regulatory changes, and—from a practical standpoint—the process/timing for implementing changes under the new administration. Please note that while legislative immigration...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Doing Business in Canada

This Guide provides non-Canadians with an introduction to the laws and regulations that affect the conduct of business in Canada and, in particular, in the province of Ontario. In some cases, this Guide also identifies issues...more

13 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide