by Kevin Zemp | Oct 14, 2024 | News
Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees Canada (IRCC) has updated its Program Delivery Updates,updating guidance on how IRCC officers should analyze intra-company immigration applications forapplicants qualifying under R205(a) Canadian Interests. We have provided...
by Kevin Zemp | Jul 26, 2024 | News
Message to U.S. Citizens in Canada: CDC Dog Import Requirements Starting August 1, 2024, all dogs entering the United States must meet new Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention (CDC) requirements, and owners/importers must certify fulfillment of thoserequirements...
by Kevin Zemp | Dec 7, 2015 | General, News
Employer Portal Employers seeking most types of LMIA-exempt work permits will need to use the Employer Portal in order to pay the $230 employer compliance fee and to submit the Offer of Employment information to CIC. The fee payment and uploading of the LMIA-exempt...
by Kevin Zemp | Oct 14, 2014 | News
Effective immediately, the assessment criteria for Immigration officers will include a more rigorous definition of “Specialized Knowledge” for Intra-Company Transferees (“ICTs”) as well as a mandatory wage requirement in some instances. ICT applicants will now be...
by Kevin Zemp | Sep 11, 2014 | News
Please be advised that processing times and availability for the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (“AINP”) have been updated as of September 10, 2014. AVAILABILITY The AINP is authorized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada to issue a maximum of 5,500 certificates...