Permanent Residence

Introducing Higher Fines for Employers Withholding Migrant Workers' Passports is Not Enough 

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Friday, March 24, 2023
Survivor, United Food and Commercial Workers, Food industry, UFCW, Ford, Human, Transport Workers Act 1928, Government, Permanent Residence, Ford government, Japan Federation of Commercial Workers' Unions, Legislation, Pension fund, Franco-Ontarians

While UFCW welcomes stiffer penalties for abusive employers and other irresponsible actors, the proposed legislation Working for Workers Act, 2023, is not enough.

Key Points: 
  • While UFCW welcomes stiffer penalties for abusive employers and other irresponsible actors, the proposed legislation Working for Workers Act, 2023, is not enough.
  • This is an essential step towards correcting the intolerable power imbalance that exists in heartland of Canada’s food production system.
  • The Ford Government can also support migrant agricultural workers by making the Provincial Nominee Program more accessible and facilitating efforts by migrant agricultural workers to obtain Permanent Residence.
  • For 30 years, UFCW Canada has been the leading voice and advocate for domestic and migrant agricultural workers.

As CA Citizenship Law Changes, Ivan Steele Law Launches Public Awareness Drive

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Spouse, Marriage, Refugee, Solution, Parent, Documentation, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Permanent Residence, Family, Pharmaceutical industry, Health insurance, Birth control

Ivan Steele Law has announced the new public awareness campaign as Canada's latest citizenship policy has led to an unprecedented increase in the number of new citizens - and a growing interest among non-Canadians applying for citizenship.

Key Points: 
  • Ivan Steele Law has announced the new public awareness campaign as Canada's latest citizenship policy has led to an unprecedented increase in the number of new citizens - and a growing interest among non-Canadians applying for citizenship.
  • For all applications, Ivan Steele Law recommends a strategic approach which involves detailed documentation of the relationship and professional legal assistance.
  • Ivan Steele Law can also advise on the eligibility requirements for children of spouses and common-law parents.
  • With a 15-year record of developing effective solutions to complex immigration problems, Ivan Steele Law has assisted numerous Canadians or Canadian permanent residents in bringing their spouses or partners to Canada.

USAFIS Organization: DV-2019 Green Card Lottery Results Released, 87,610 Winners Selected

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Thursday, September 27, 2018
Visa policy of the United States, Money, Economy, Diplomacy, Diversity Immigrant Visa, Travel visa, Immigration to the United States, Visa Inc., Permanent Residence

The US State Department has published in its Visa Bulletin for August 2018 the official Results of the DV-2019 Green Card Lottery which was held in early 2018.

Key Points: 
  • The US State Department has published in its Visa Bulletin for August 2018 the official Results of the DV-2019 Green Card Lottery which was held in early 2018.
  • "A Green Card gives you a legal right to live, work, and study permanently in the United States and may eventually become American citizens.
  • USAFIS is a worldwide leader in assisting clients from around the globe in preparing and submitting their applications successfully to the American Green Card (Diversity Visa) Lottery Program.
  • "We can help you apply for the U.S. Green Card Lottery Program and get a chance to become a new proud American citizen," summarized USAFIS Organization.

US targets Brazilian IT professionals

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Thursday, September 13, 2018
Immigration to the United States, Nationality, Diplomacy, EB-2 visa, Permanent Residence, National Interest Waiver, Travel visa, H-1B visa, Labor certification

To further strengthen this trend, the US is currently experiencing a growth momentum with the lowest unemployment rate in the last 50 years.

Key Points: 
  • To further strengthen this trend, the US is currently experiencing a growth momentum with the lowest unemployment rate in the last 50 years.
  • Notably, there is a great lack of IT professionals in the US market, both in quantity and quality.
  • Although many IT professionals migrate to the US with H-1B visas, the EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) visa has proven to be the best immigration option for those most qualified.
  • Unlike the H1-B, which is a temporary visa, the NIW EB2 visa results in permanent residence in the US via a Green Card.