IMP vs LMIA: Key Differences Shaping Canadian Work Permits
Canada separates temporary work into IMP (LMIA-exempt, policy-driven) and LMIA (labour-market test, CAD $1,000 fee). 2024–2025 reforms narrowed…
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Canada separates temporary work into IMP (LMIA-exempt, policy-driven) and LMIA (labour-market test, CAD $1,000 fee). 2024–2025 reforms narrowed…
USCIS now requires most I-693s signed on/after Nov 1, 2023 to be valid only while the related application…
From June 11, 2025, I-693s signed on/after Nov 1, 2023 remain valid only while the related application is…
From January 2025, the U.S., Canada, and partners tightened immigration via deportation operations, executive orders, admission caps, and…
Effective September 2025, California’s SB 627 bans identity-concealing face masks for officers, including ICE, to boost transparency. Narrow…
Demand for study in the U.S. and Canada fell sharply in 2024–2025: U.S. enquiries dropped 46%, Canada issued…
Violent clashes at a September 20, 2025 asylum protest in The Hague coincide with a proposed strict Dutch…
A September 2025 raid near Savannah detained over 300 South Korean workers linked to LG Energy Solution; 44%…
Operation Midway Blitz, a 30-day federal surge starting in September 2025, has led to about 550 arrests in…
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