Trump extends freeze on some work visas The immigration freeze has been extended until the end of March. U.S. President Donald Trump is extending a moratorium on temporary work visas for tech and other occupations. By Shelby Thevenot
H-1B frustrations bring renewed U.S. media interest in Canada’s immigration options If you qualify for the H-1B, you may be well-positioned to pursue Canadian permanent residence With the rejection rate for H-1B visa applications on the rise in the United States, highly skilled foreign workers who depend on them are turning to Canada in search of stability and new opportunities. By Stephen Smith
Highly skilled job seekers from India turning to Canada over U.S., study shows Canada's booming tech sector may be part of the reason for rise in job searches from India A rising number of job seekers from India are looking for work opportunities in Canada over the United States, with searches for tech jobs leading the way, a recent study says. By Stephen Smith
Looming U.S. crackdown could strip right to work from thousands of foreign worker spouses Canada offers open work permit to spouses accompanying skilled temporary workers Thousands of mainly Indian spouses accompanying skilled foreign workers on H-1B visas in the United States are preparing for the possibility that they may lose their ability to work in June. By Stephen Smith
Latest H-1B news parallels spike in U.S. searches on Canadian immigration U.S. President Donald Trump said to be considering stricter rules for visa extension program Reports that U.S. President Donald Trump is considering tougher rules around H-1B visa extensions has coincided with a sharp increase in online searches using terms like “H1B Canada” since the news emerged in recent days, CIC News has observed. By Stephen Smith