On February 23, 2021, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 87 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the technology sector to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. BC PNP Tech Pilot draw issued ITAs to candidates under the Express Entry BC and...
Washington, D.C., March 10, 2021: The U.S. Justice Department yesterday ceased its defense of the Trump Administration’s expanded Public Charge Rule before the U.S. Supreme Court. This brings to an end the litany of litigation triggered by the Trump Administration’s aggressive expansion of the Public...
Washington, D.C., March 9, 2021: President Biden yesterday announced that the Department of Homeland Security would grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelan citizens in the United States. What is TPS? TPS is a temporary status granted for persons fleeing persecution, natural disasters and other urgent situations....
Washington, D.C, March 8, 2021: The White House is expected to announce that Venezuelan nationals in the United States will be granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS). What is TPS? TPS was created with the passage of the Immigration Act of 1990 and is meant to protect nationals...
Washington, D.C., March 8, 2021: The annual H-1B visa lottery kicks-off tomorrow, March 9, 2021, with the opening of the electronic registration period for employers seeking to sponsor new H-1B visas. Employer Registration for H-1B Lottery Under the USCIS electronic registration process, prospective U.S. employers must create...
Washington, D.C., March 5, 2021: Recently, the Biden Administration reversed a Trump-era policy that forced legal green card applicants to remain outside the U.S. even if their visas had been approved. Presidential Proclamation 10014 was a relic of the expansive immigration restrictions adopted by the Trump...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the March 2021 Visa Bulletin, bringing good news to the EB-1 green card category but only incremental improvements in other green card categories. What is the Visa Bulletin? The Visa Bulletin is an official monthly publication of the DOS that...
On February 24, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that Permanent Resident applicants applying under any economic stream may now request a biometric appointment in India through the VAC webform. This is in addition to the ongoing biometrics for applications lodged under categories of...
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India have not yet resumed regular processing of all visa categories but continue to expand services as local conditions and resources allow. We are pleased to inform you that the U.S. Mission in India has...
