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Why Do Americans Have Increased Interest in Second Passports?

The CS Global Partners, a legal advisory specializing in providing citizenship and residency solutions, recently conducted a research study to reveal that the interest in the Second Passports, also known as ‘Permanent Residency by Investment’ or Citizenship by Investment (CBI) has increased significantly over the past year. 

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Why Are Indians Dropping H1B Visas and Choosing Canada?

The United States is losing its much sought-after skilled Indian immigrants who are increasingly getting attracted towards Canada given the outdated H-1B Visa policy. Indian talent is moving towards Canada in large numbers given the national attitude towards immigration in the US.

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How US Manufacturing Firms Can Hire Foreign Workers

The United State’s manufacturing companies require huge numbers of foreign workers, both skilled and unskilled. Often, they prefer hiring foreign workers temporarily, later considering permanent options if the candidate’s relevancy to the operations is important. 

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How Does the US TD Visa Help Dependents of TN Visa Holders?

Canadian and Mexican citizens have the ease of applying for a nonimmigrant (temporary) work permit known as the TN Visa in the United States under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It is one of the fastest ways for Canadians and Mexicans with a job offer to work in the US. 

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How Is the Appropriations Bill Affecting the H-2B Visa?

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) has raised concerns about the language within the Appropriations Bill and how it could impact the H-2B Visa program. The US House of Appropriations Committee is scheduled to consider the Department of Labor (DOL) Appropriations Bill on Jul 15, 2021. The association believes that the language within the bill could devastate the H-2B Visa program. 

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How to Prepare for the EB-5 Regional Center Program Reauthorization

in doubt as to what to do next. While the program was not reauthorized after it expired on Jun 30, 2021, that is no reason to write it off completely. 

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The EB-5 Regional Center Program Expires Pending Petitions in Limbo

The EB-5 Visa program is also known as the “cash for Green Card program” as applicants can obtain US permanent residence by making a substantial investment in the country. Currently, stakeholders in the EB-5 Regional Center Program are urging for reauthorization of the program via a new legislative bill. It is expected that such a bill will be approved by the end of this fiscal year, that is, before Sep 30, 2021.