Ontario is on the verge of implementing a novel policy: banning employers from requiring Canadian work experience. This move aims to open doors for the country’s vast immigrant population who often struggle to find jobs in their fields despite having international qualifications.
Canada accepts a significant number of immigrants, welcoming over 526,000 new permanent
Understanding Schedule A in U.S. Immigration: Why This Matters and What Changes We May See
We’ve recently been hearing a lot about Schedule A and some proposed changes, which could be great for many immigrants (or would-be immigrants) to the U.S. This blog post will explain what Schedule A is, what proposed changes are being discussed, and how this could benefit you.
What is Schedule A in U.S. Immigration?
Coming January 29: 20,000 H-1Bs for Visa Renewal – What You Need to Know!
As outlined in an earlier Immigration Insights & Issues blog post, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) posted a proposal to resume the renewal of limited visas in the U.S. after almost 20 years via a pilot program. Finally, on December 21, 2023, the requirements for the pilot program were announced by DOS.
What are
Worrisome Waiting: How Will USCIS “Modernize” the H-1B Visa Program?
On October 23, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the component within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) charged with the adjudication of applications for immigration benefits and naturalization, proposed in a 94-page, single-spaced, three-column document to “modernize” the H-1B nonimmigrant visa category for noncitizen workers in specialty occupations. The comment period for this
Immigration Directives in President Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
On Oct. 30, 2023, President Biden issued a wide-ranging executive order (EO) on the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.” The stated goal of this order is promoting “responsible innovation, competition, and collaboration that will allow the United States to lead in AI and unlock the technology’s potential to
Executive Order: A Real Shift in Immigration and AI, or Just AI Creation?
Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order that sets a new course for the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Interestingly, this order is not just about technology- it brings with it a host of implications, including a significant move marking a new direction in immigration
Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence: Immigration Initiatives to Support AI Experts
On October 30, 2023, in a recent executive order titled “Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence,” the President of the United States emphasized the importance of responsible AI development and outlined various initiatives.
One crucial aspect of this order focuses on immigration initiatives aimed at attracting and
President Biden Signs Executive Order Setting Forth Broad Directives for Artificial Intelligence Regulation and Enforcement
By: Rachel V. See, Annette Tyman, and Joseph R. Vele
Seyfarth synopsis: President Biden’s Executive Order on artificial intelligence sets forth his vision for America to continue leading in AI innovation while also addressing risks associated with the use of AI. While much of the document delves into cutting-edge safety issues with national security
America is Losing on Business Immigration
I came to this [position as U.S. Secretary of State] with two very basic propositions, and I’ve seen those propositions, I think, validated by the experience we’ve had over the last three years. One is that if the United States is not engaged, if we’re not leading, then one of two things [will happen]: either
Immigration Tech In 2022: Continued Acquisitions, Investments, Product Launches and More
I started writing about immigration tech back in 2018, and published my first article covering big immigration tech industry moves in January of 2019. Since then, as the legal tech space got hotter and hotter, immigration tech did too.So I continued to publish immigration tech industry round-ups, first 2019 through early 2020, a