Emigration and immigration
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada's website, a crucial source of information for asylum seekers and their counsel, has been down for maintenance for a week. This outage has raised concerns among refugee lawyers and claimants, who are struggling to access essential documents and information for their
Emigration and immigration
Lancashire Police, accompanied by Immigration Enforcement and Lancashire Trading Standards, conducted a significant operation in response to tips from the local community. The raids targeted suspected brothels and car washes, resulting in the arrest of 11 men and three women for immigration offences. The operation also led to the seizure
Emigration and immigration
The director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Joseph Edlow, has called for a more rigorous citizenship test, stating that the current test is "very easy" and allows individuals to "memorize the answers." The agency also plans to change the H-1B visa program, which has
Emigration and immigration
Mandeep Pal, a 33-year-old Indian citizen, had applied for a work permit under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) to work as a Food Service Supervisor at Panago Pizza in Alberta. However, his application was denied by an Officer of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) due to concerns about
Emigration and immigration
A recent Federal Court of Canada decision has rejected a Super Visa application due to inadequate host income, highlighting the complexities of immigration law. The applicants, Chaosheng Yu and Jingfei Xiao, relied on their son and his spouse in Canada to sponsor their visit. However, the immigration officer refused their
Emigration and immigration
The Honourable Mr. Justice Zinn of the Federal Court of Canada has issued a decision on June 7, 2025, dismissing the application of Richmond Asumin to stay his removal to Ghana. The order was made after considering the evidence and submissions filed by both parties. Asumin had sought to stay
Emigration and immigration
The Honourable Mr. Justice Regimbald of the Federal Court of Canada has dismissed the refugee claim of Praguna Tapas Chakma, an indigenous Chakma from Bangladesh. The court upheld the decision of the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD), which found that Chakma's evidence was not credible and that he had
Emigration and immigration
Immigrants make up a significant share of the nation's hospitals, with 16% of hospital workers being foreign-born, according to census data analyzed by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). This is consistent with the share of the workforce that is foreign-born. However, the industry is facing a double challenge:
Emigration and immigration
Pakistan's Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment has facilitated the provision of overseas employment for over 10 million Pakistanis since its inception in 1971. The Bureau has registered a significant increase in foreign job seekers, with around 336,999 Pakistanis proceeding abroad for employment between January 1 and
Emigration and immigration
The US authorities are planning to revamp the H-1B visa program, which is used for the temporary employment of foreign workers in specialty occupations. The proposed rule aims to establish a new weighted selection process for registrants and petitioners seeking to file cap-subject H-1B petitions. This new process is likely
Emigration and immigration
Congressman Derrick Van Orden introduced the Agriculture Reform Act of 2025, a bill aimed at establishing a legal process for undocumented agricultural workers to transition to legal employment status. The bill would allow certain agricultural workers to voluntarily deport, pay a fine, and reenter the U.S. as a temporary
Emigration and immigration
Provincial leaders are vowing to push Prime Minister Mark Carney's federal government to implement tougher bail rules for violent crimes like home invasions. The premiers, who met for their annual Council of the Federation meeting in Ontario, are calling for real bail reform that keeps communities safe. With
