Many individuals would like to see expedited processing of their Canadian visa renewal applications.  Unlike the United States, who offers a Premium Processing work permit service for an additional fee of $1,000USD, Canada offers no such expedited route for processing of work permit and work permit renewals. However, Citizenship and Immigration Canada has outlined the [...]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced there will be a revised Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Form I-485.  In addition to the revised form, there are new filing locations. Beginning February 25, 2010, most applicants must submit Form I-485 to a USCIS Lockbox facility, depending  on the eligibility category [...]

If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen who provides “services that are directed toward improving the managerial, operating, and economic performance of public and private entities by analyzing and resolving strategic and operating problems and thereby improving the entity’s goals, objectives, policies, strategies, administration, organization, and operation,” you may be eligible for a Trade [...]

On April 1, 2010 USCIS will begin accepting H-1B Visa petitions towards the H-1B cap for FY2011. The H-1B visa is for individuals who have an offer of employment in specialty occupation, and who are seeking to enter the United States to work in their field of expertise.  A ‘specialty occupation’ is one which requires the minimum of a baccalaureate [...]

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced March 9, 2010 that Greece will become a designated member of the Visa Waiver Program, effective on or around April 5, 2010.  This means that in most instances Greek citizens will not be required to apply for U.S. visitor visas prior to entering the United States.  However, ESTA [...]

Proposed regulatory changes to the Live-in Caregiver Program will soon make it easier for nannies to become permanent residents. The anticipated changes will: -         give nannies more time to complete the work experience required to apply for permanent residence, extending the current 3-year period to 4 years; -         give nannies who work overtime the option [...]