Fall has arrived, and winter is just around the corner. Canadian snowbirds are planning their southbound trips with increased interest this year. Snowbirds typically flock to California, Florida, Texas and Arizona in October. They usually stay until they head back to...
Under U.S. immigration laws, foreigners in certain occupations need H-1B visas to work in the United States. However, workers in British Columbia and across Canada need only a TN-1 visa, for which the application process is significantly less complicated than for the...
Unlike individual artists or entertainers who need O1 Visas to enter the United States from British Columbia or another Canadian province, internationally recognized groups must obtain P1 visas. That is if the members are Canadian residents or citizens of other...
Non U.S. residents with extraordinary abilities in the television or motion pictures industry, athletics, education, business, science or the arts typically need an O-1 visa to perform in the United States. However, citizens of Canada are excluded. Canadian citizens...
British Columbia and the rest of Canada allows immigrants from other countries to take on short-term employment without the need for a work permit. This is possible under the Global Skills Strategy, known as GSS. The program has two categories by which people could...
The healthcare community has been under immense stress in recent months - in Canada and globally. Doctors, nurses, caregivers and orderlies are risking their lives caring for patients as we face a global health crisis, the likes of which we've never before seen.In...
Whether you are a British Columbia citizen who wants to travel across the border for temporary employment, to study or to visit, getting the paperwork done can be a daunting task. With frequent changes to U.S. immigration laws and visa requirements, it can be nearly...
If you are a British Columbia resident who has received a job offer from an American company, you will likely have several questions about the requirements and procedures to follow to make sure the process is smooth and legal. What makes the process complicated is the...
Immigration Benefit Request New Fee ($) Old Fee ($) G-1041 Genealogy Index Search Request 65 20 G-1041A Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Microfilm) 65 20 G-1041A Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Textual Record) 65 35 I-90 Application to Replace Permanent...
