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  • Minister Fraser to announce support for Turkish and Syrian temporary residents

    Minister Fraser to announce support for Turkish and Syrian temporary residents From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Media advisory The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will make an announcement regarding new immigration measures to support Turkish and Syrian temporary residents in Canada. Minister Fraser will be joined by the Honourable Omar […]

  • Canada announces extension of post-graduation work permits for up to 18 months to retain high-skilled talent

    PGWP holders who are eligible for the facilitative process will soon receive messages about logging into their online IRCC Secure Account, starting April 6, 2023, to opt in and update key personal information. IRCC is aware of issues that some PGWP holders experienced with the facilitative process used in 2022. Lessons learned from that process […]

  • Parliamentary Secretary Lalonde concludes successful visit to Vancouver

    Parliamentary Secretary Lalonde concludes successful visit to Vancouver From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Readout Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, today wrapped up a two-day trip to Vancouver, British Columbia, to meet with various immigration stakeholders. March 16, 2023—Vancouver—Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, […]

  • Expanding employment opportunities for racialized newcomer women

    Expanding employment opportunities for racialized newcomer women From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada News release Every woman and girl in Canada should have the opportunity to reach their full potential and overcome the unique barriers that can sometimes stand in their way. These barriers can be particularly significant for racialized newcomer women. That’s why the […]

  • The EU in 2022: General report on the activities of the European Union

    Foreword Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission 2022 was a watershed moment for Europe. It was the year that Russia brutally invaded Ukraine. But it was also the year that Ukrainians fought back the aggressor and inspired an entire continent with their bravery. It was the year that European citizens welcomed millions […]

  • Managing migration: new initiatives to strengthen European integrated border management and expedite returns

    First appeared on https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_1629 and can be found at https://european-union.europa.eu/node/309/rss_en?f%5B0%5D=topics_news_and_events_topics%3A22 The original publication date of this post was March 14, 2023 3:43 pm

  • USCIS Processing Times for Orphan and Hague Adoption Cases

    On Nov. 2, 2022 USCIS announced a change in our method for calculating orphan and Hague adoption case processing times. In response to this announcement, we received several questions from stakeholders that we address in this FAQ posted on our USCIS Electronic Reading Room (PDF, 136.04 KB). We know that behind every adoption case is […]

  • DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending and Redesignating Somalia for Temporary Protected Status

    Redesignation Allows Additional Eligible Somali Nationals to Apply for TPS and Employment Authorization Documents WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security today published a Federal Register notice extending and redesignating Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from March 18, 2023, through September 17, 2024. The notice provides information about how to register for TPS […]

  • USCIS Provides Guidance on Program for International Entrepreneurs

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued comprehensive guidance (PDF, 311.98 KB) on parole for international entrepreneurs. To enhance entrepreneurship, innovation and job creation in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the International Entrepreneur Rule on Jan. 17, 2017. This rule provides a framework for DHS to use its parole authority to […]

  • New Entrepreneur Resources Available on USCIS Website

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has published additional online resources on uscis.gov to provide an overview of some of the temporary and permanent pathways for noncitizen entrepreneurs to work in the United States. This guide also highlights some of the most important immigration-related considerations for entrepreneurs contemplating starting or managing a business in the United […]