Canadian Immigration officials have instituted a pre-departure screening process in Mexico City for Mexican workers travelling to Canada.  The procedures include a fever-check by two doctors, completing a questionnaire, and undergoing a physical exam.  All Mexican workers are subject to these procedures prior to receiving their work permits. 

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated the number of H-1B Visa petitions received for the H-1B cap to approximately 45,000.  As of April 27, 2009, USCIS is continuing to accept H-1B petitions for the FY2010 regular H-1B cap and the advanced degree cap.

Effective April 27, 2009, all employers participating in the Pilot Project for Occupations Requiring Lower-Levels of Formal Education (NOC C and D), Exotic Dancer, and high-skilled Program streams will be required to submit a new Labour Market Opinion (LMO) application. The application to extend a LMO will be removed from circulation and all references to [...]

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City and all U.S. Consulates throughout the country have suspended all non-essential services to the public until May 6. Consular services for U.S. citizens will be limited to emergency assistance and to citizenship applications (passports and consular reports of birth abroad, or CRBA). Notarial and other routine services will not [...]

As of April 7, 2009, international students holding study permits in Canada have been able to extend these study permits by applying online. The e-Services system is an efficient way for international students who hold a study permit in Canada to apply off-campus work permits, extend their permits, and more. Utilizing the e-Services system, international [...]

Planning to travel to the United States in the near future?  In order to ensure your seamless entry, it is important to have the right documents, including the appropriate identification. Beginning June 1, 2009, the United States will implement the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), requiring all travellers – including Canadian and U.S. citizens – [...]