Immigration update december 2008

The government of Canada lifted restrictions for travelers returning from 10 specific countries and will lift travel pre-arrival requirements. Some foreign nationals are exempt from undergoing a medical examination to apply for permanent residence status.

Most post-secondary international students are aware that there are specific restrictions with respect to the number of hours a week they can work off-campus. On November 25, , the Government of Saskatchewan announced the Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot program to address acute labour demands and recruitment challenges within the province. Sign Up for our free News Alerts - All the latest articles on your chosen topics condensed into a free bi-weekly email.

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Not registered? Register here. Why Register with Mondaq Free, unlimited access to more than half a million articles one-article limit removed from the diverse perspectives of 5, leading law, accountancy and advisory firms. New temporary visa and reporting tools provide migrants with a pathway to quickly leave exploitative situations and encourage people to report migrant exploitation. In preparation for the introduction of the Accredited Employer Work Visa, 3 of the existing accreditation and approval in principle policies are being phased out.

The new Accredited Employer Work Visa and associated accreditation standards will be introduced on 1 November this year. From The Ombudsman has deemed this to be unreasonable. A new system is now available to help workers in the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme send their earnings to their home countries. This measure assists Immigration New Zealand INZ to focus on processing applications from people in New Zealand or eligible to travel here while border restrictions are in place.

Immigration New Zealand has extended its newcomer skills matching and job search assistance services programme to prioritise assisting skilled migrants who have lost jobs as a result of the COVID pandemic. The Government is making changes to allow some Work to Residence WTR visa holders to maintain their pathway to residence.

Holders of visitor visas in New Zealand for longer than expected can now study for an extra 3 months, up to 6 months in a year. Approved Australians seeking to reunite with a New Zealand citizen or resident partner can request entry from early October. Skip to main content Skip to top level navigation Skip to section navigation Skip to footer. Submit Your Answer. At ExpressH2B we respect your privacy. To learn more, read our Privacy Policy. Home Login. We congratulate and give a warm welcome to all our readers on the launch of our first Newsletter.

The Final Rule will encourage and facilitate the lawful employment of foreign workers, provide important protections to both U. The H-2B category would allow temporary or seasonal work but would require that your employer provide at least the following: Verification that the employer has a limited season of months or can show that the job is temporary. Your employer would have to obtain a temporary Labor Certification from the US Department of Labor to prove a shortage of available US workers in your proposed job this can be a tedious undertaking, involving several months and expenses related to proving, by way of a recruitment, that there is a shortage of US workers available for the proposed job.

You must verify through detailed reference letters that you have the necessary experience in your particular profession. Yes b. Our goal is to lend a helping hand to all our clients who apply for or intending to apply for H-2B visa. December Bookmark Print Subscribe Email to Friend. From the Editor's Desk.

Report: More than 50, illegal immigrants released into U. Immigration Predictions For - Boundless Boundless. I came here legally when I was 2. Immigration backlogs are denying me the American dream Florida Phoenix. Idaho mom separated from children after officer at U. Democrats urge Biden to grant deportation relief to at least 2 million immigrants Reuters. Fewer immigrant workers are coming to fill key jobs.

That has slowed the U.