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Pivoting North: A Guide for U.S. Residents Looking to Move to Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:00:48 +0000

To attract more global tech talent to Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently opened a new three-year Open Work Permit stream for H-1B holders living in the United States (U.S.). After opening the stream for applications on July 16, the federal government announced that it was closing the program after reaching the intended […]

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Canadian court rules prior application for U.S. residency should not impact future intent to reside in Canada

July 14, 2023 admin dual intent, Express Entry, H1-B visa, immigration, intent to reside in canada, us citizens, Work, work permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:00:36 +0000

In a recent federal decision titled Khan v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), the court determined that an immigration officer’s decision to consider an outstanding US residency application as it relates to an intention to reside in Canada was unreasonable. Schedule a Free Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm The applicant, Khan, is a citizen […]

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Canada Immigration

I’m an H-1B Visa Holder: Can I pursue a Canadian Open Work Permit and Express Entry at the same time?

July 12, 2023 admin Canada, category based draws, CRS, Express Entry, GLobal Talent Stream, H1-B visa, human capital, immigration, open work permit, PNP, provincial nominee program, start-up visa, stem professions, tech talent strategy, Work, work permit

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:00:46 +0000

Holders of H-1B specialty visas in the United States will soon have another pathway to live and work in Canada. In addition to the existing permanent and temporary pathways, H-1B holders can apply for a new Canadian Open Work Permit (OWP) effective July 16. The new work permit will allow eligible H-1B holders and their […]

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Canada Immigration

Canada unveils first-ever Tech Talent Strategy

July 10, 2023 admin alberta accelerated tech pathway, british columbia tech pnp, category based draws, Express Entry, GLobal Talent Stream, H1-B visa, immigration, open work permit, provincial nominee program, Quebec, start-up visa, stem professions, tech talent strategy, Work, work permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:00:53 +0000

On June 27th, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced measures that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be implementing to attract global tech talent to Canada. Get a Free Canadian Immigration Assessment These measures are referred to as Canada’s Tech Talent Strategy. These tech measures include: New innovation stream under the International Mobility Program (IMP) […]

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Canada to introduce new work permit for U.S. H-1B visa holders

June 27, 2023 admin canada tech immigration, digital nomads, entrepeneurs, Global Skills Strategy, GLobal Talent Stream, H1-B visa, international mobility program, labour market impact assessment, open work permit, start-up visa, tech sector, Work, work permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:59:47 +0000

Today, Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced additional measures aimed at attracting more global tech talent to Canada. These measures comprise the launch of what Fraser and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are referring to as Canada’s first-ever Tech Talent Strategy. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm New 3-year […]

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BREAKING: Canada to introduce new work permit for U.S. H-1B visa holders

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:59:47 +0000

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