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Minimum Score for the All Program Express Entry Draw Drops by 2 Points
On August 5,2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,900 Invitations to Apply (ITAs)…
Federal Appeals Court Suspends Public Charge Rule
Washington, D.C., August 4, 2020: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a prior injunction…
DOS Now Grants Mexican E1 and E2 Visas for 4 Years?
Washington, D.C., August 3, 2020: Unexpectedly, the Department of State’s (DOS) visa reciprocity schedule appears…
Cost of Naturalization Will Nearly Double Starting October 2, 2020
Washington D.C., August 3, 2020: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is going to increase visa…
USCIS Again Increases EB-5 Filing Fees
Washington, D.C., August 3, 2020: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) once again announced plans…
Ontario Issues 1,288 Notifications of Interest In The New Tech Draw
On July 29, 2020, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued 1,288 targeted Notifications of…
President Signs Executive Order Impacting Hong Kong’s Preferential Visa Policy
Washington, D.C., July 14, 2020: On July 14, 2020, the Trump Administration issued an executive…
Families of Temporary Visa Holders Allowed to Return to The United States
Washington, D.C., July 17, 2020: On June 22, President Trump signed the Presidential Proclamation (P.P.)…
ICE Reverses Course and Creates Chaos for International Students
Washington, D.C., July 24, 2020: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) backtracked on its rules…
USCIS Experiences Long Delays in Printing Green Card and EAD Cards
Washington, D.C., July 21, 2020: The Ombudsman of the Department of Homeland Security confirmed today…