August 2020
Express Entry: 476 CRS • 4 Month COVID Update • Student Visa News • Crossborder Business • Pot Pardons & US Travel • Nearshoring Tech Jobs to Canada
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FAQs: Does My Pot Pardon Allow Me to Travel to the U.S.?
Canada legalized the recreational use of cannabis in 2018. Last year, the government also implemented a pardon program to clear the criminal records of Canadians convicted of simple ...
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Episode 17 Crossborder Business Transactions: How Immigration and Corporate Law Intersect
This week I have the privilege and honor of speaking with Melanie Cole, Partner at Aird & Berlis LLP law firm in Toronto about crossborder business transactions, her services as a cross-border ...
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Does Nearshoring Tech Jobs Help Build A Stronger Canada?
The Toronto Star ran an article questioning, What is ‘nearshoring’? Is it good for Canada — or is our immigration system just bailing out Silicon Valley? Our Canada business immigration ...
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U.S. Immigration Fee Increases Amid Work Visa Suspensions and USCIS Furloughs
The United States is implementing new immigration fee increases while suspending work visas and as the government agency who oversees visas is planning to furlough up to 75% of its ...
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NEW Temporary Updates to Canada International Student Requirements
On July 28, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued NEW temporary updates to Canada international student requirements that impact international students ...
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Canada Travel Restrictions Continue Through August 31
On March 18, the Canadian government implemented travel restrictions in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. The United States / Canada border was closed to non-essential travel ...
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What Are the Best Options for Hong Kong Residents to Move to Vancouver?
Hong Kong's new security laws went into effect on July 1, 2020, and give China more authority over Hong Kong's governance and residents. Vancouver, Canada has strong connections ...
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