Changes to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program were implemented on October 14, 2009. Primarily, the change reduces the pass mark for immigration. Independent applicants now only need to score 55 points as opposed to the prior 59 in order to immigrate. For individuals submitting applications as a couple, the pass mark has been lowered from [...]

USCIS announced on November 18, 2009 that approximately 55,600 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been filed.  The Service also announced that it had received sufficient H-1B petitions for the advanced degree exemption of 20,000, and that any advanced degree petitions will now count toward the general H-1B cap of 65,000.

Last week, the Minister for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism introduced a new study guide for recent immigrants seeking to apply for citizenship. This study guide, titled “Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship”, is designed to provide prospective citizens with all you need to know about Canada. In addition to highlighting the history of [...]

Many of us have heard the horror stories. Boy meets Girl. Boy marries Girl. Boy sponsors Girl (or vice versa). What should be a fairy tale story does not always end up as romantically as hoped, however, and in some instances (though they may be rare), Canadians who have sponsored their loved ones are left [...]

On November 5, 2009, USCIS announced that it will temporarily accept H-1B petitions filed without Labor Conditions Applications (LCA) that have been certified by the Department of Labor. This is great news, but means that the last few thousand visas may be used up quickly. Contact the Bomza Law Group today to discuss your H-1B [...]

Many Canadian visa posts around the world require a temporary resident visa applicant to provide personal information belonging to their Canadian host, either as part of the standard list of supporting documents accompanying a temporary resident visa application, or on a case by case basis. Examples of personal information requested include income tax notices of [...]