work permit – AKCanada https://www.akcanada.com A Blog all about Canadian Immigration Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:00:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.5 https://www.akcanada.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/favicon.jpg work permit – AKCanada https://www.akcanada.com 32 32 Canadian Open Work Permits for U.S. H-1B Specialty Occupations Visa Holders https://www.akcanada.com/open-work-permits-for-u-s-h-1b-visa-holders/ Sun, 16 Jul 2023 21:27:00 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1490 Starting today, Sunday, July 16, 2023, Canada will offer open work permits to any individuals in the United States on an H-1B Specialty Occupations visa.  Canada’s strategy is to lure away highly-educated foreign nationals in the United States who are frustrated by the U.S. immigration process.  In essence, Canada is capitalizing on a growing sense from international students and […]

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]]> Faster Spousal Temporary Resident (Visitor) Visa Processing Times; New Open Work Permit for Spousal and Family Class Applicants https://www.akcanada.com/faster-spousal-temporary-resident-visitor-visa-processing-times-new-open-work-permit-for-spousal-and-family-class-applicants/ Fri, 26 May 2023 23:38:54 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1472 Today, Friday, May 26, 2023, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced new measures to strengthen family reunification, which include: faster temporary resident visa (TRV) processing times for spousal applicants new and dedicated processing tools for spousal TRV applicants a new open work permit for spousal and family class applicants open […]

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]]> Canada Announces New Immigration Programs/Initiatives for Ukrainians Fleeing War https://www.akcanada.com/canada-announces-new-immigration-programsinitiatives-for-ukrainians-fleeing-war/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:33:59 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1445 On Thursday, March 3, 2022, the Government of Canada announced the following: As part of the Government of Canada’s response to the war in Ukraine, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is introducing new immigration streams for Ukrainians who want to come to Canada temporarily or permanently. For Ukrainians who want to come to Canada temporarily, IRCC will create […]

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]]> New pathway to permanent residency for essential temporary workers and international graduates already in Canada https://www.akcanada.com/new-pathway-to-permanent-residency-for-essential-temporary-workers-and-international-graduates-already-in-canada/ Wed, 14 Apr 2021 22:11:58 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1426 Today, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced a new pathway to permanent residence for over 90,000 essential workers and international graduates who are currently actively contributing to Canada’s economy. These special public policies will grant permanent status to temporary workers and international graduates who are already in […]

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]]> Lawyer versus consultant? Immigration data shows visa applicants have best shot with former https://www.akcanada.com/lawyer-versus-consultant-immigration-data-shows-visa-applicants-have-best-shot-with-former/ Mon, 10 Dec 2018 12:19:43 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1321 The following article appeared in the Sunday, December 9, 2018 edition of the Toronto Star newspaper. Its contents have been reproduced in their entirety. The article offers some interesting insights into the advantages of using the services of a Canadian Immigration lawyer over those of a Canadian Immigration consultant; however, we leave it up to […]

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]]> Improvements to Spousal/Partner Sponsorship Application Process https://www.akcanada.com/improvements-to-spousalpartner-sponsorship-application-process/ Wed, 07 Dec 2016 17:13:21 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1270 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Minister, The Honourable John McCallum, made an announcement today, Wednesday, December 7, 2016, regarding improvements to the Spousal/Partner Sponsorship Application Process.  Among the improvements are: processing times for all spousal/partner applicants, inside and outside Canada, will be cut from 24 to 12 months a simplified guide (reduced from 180 […]

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]]> Don’t Look Now, But Canadian Jobs Might Actually Be Booming https://www.akcanada.com/dont-look-now-but-canadian-jobs-might-actually-be-booming/ Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:59:59 +0000 https://www.akcanada.com/blog/?p=1247 Yesterday, The Huffington Post Canada published an interesting article, written by Daniel Tencer, regarding the Canadian job market.  Considering how many inquiries our law firm receives on a daily basis about the Canadian job market and job prospects for new immigrants to this country, we thought this article was worthy of sharing with you and have reproduced […]

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]]> Canadian Immigration News Update https://www.akcanada.com/canadian-immigration-news-update-2/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:53:33 +0000 http://www.akcanada.com/wordpress/?p=962 AKCANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS 2011 is finally at an end. It was a year full of changes and new developments with respect to Canada’s Immigration system. This newsletter is a synopsis of all of those changes/new developments, which will continue to have an impact, well into 2012. I. PARENTAL/GRANDPARENT SPONSORSHIPS – NEW “SUPER VISA” Effective November […]

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]]> Honest immigration officer returns $10K to Canada-bound Filipino https://www.akcanada.com/honest-immigration-officer-returns-10k-to-canada-bound-filipino/ Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:27:00 +0000 http://www.akcanada.com/wordpress/?p=887 Overcoming the temptation to use the money for his cancer-stricken mother’s hospital bills, an airport immigration officer returned the $10,000 left on his desk by a Canada-bound Filipino passenger. Immigration officer Amando Amisola admitted in a radio interview Monday he was tempted to keep the <span>money</span> but eventually decided he had to do the right thing. “Honestly […]

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]]> Victims Duped by Immigration Fraudster https://www.akcanada.com/victims-duped-by-immigration-fraudster/ https://www.akcanada.com/victims-duped-by-immigration-fraudster/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 18:28:00 +0000 http://www.akcanada.com/wordpress/?p=728 The law firm of Abrams & Krochak, Canadian Immigration Lawyers, is licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada (province of Ontario) to provide legal services for persons wishing to immigrate to Canada. Please be aware that there are some immigration consultants that claim to be a legitimate provider of such legal services, but who […]

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