by Stephanie Lebaron | Jun 16, 2017 | News
The Global Talent Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program is a two-year pilot program that provides innovative firms in Canada with a faster way to hire highly skilled foreign talent when Canadians or permanent residents are not available. The Global Talent...
by Stephanie Lebaron | May 11, 2017 | News
May 10, 2017 EXTREME VETTING QUESTIONS FOR U.S. VISAS Zemp Law Group has received information that the Department of State (DHS) is looking to implement a new Form DS-5535, Supplemental Questions for Visa Applicants. The DHS seeks to collect information from certain...
by Stephanie Lebaron | May 11, 2017 | News
The 90-day processing time for USCIS to adjudicate Applications for Employment Authorization (EAD) is no longer in effect First-time EAD Applicants: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has eliminated the regulatory provision requiring USCIS to adjudicate the...
by Stephanie Lebaron | Dec 16, 2016 | News
CHANGES TO CUMULATIVE DURATION RULES FOR TFWs In order to prevent unnecessary hardship and instability for both workers and employers, Citizenship and Immigration has announced that the four-year cumulative duration rule will no longer apply to all current and future...
by Stephanie Lebaron | Feb 10, 2015 | News
Starting February 21, 2015, employers hiring foreign nationals who are exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process will be required to submit information about their business or organization, the Offer of Employment form, and pay a fee to...
