Dear Readers: As we embark on 2019, we are, as has become the norm, in the middle of immigration battles in Washington. The country just went through the longest government shutdown in our history, and the main issue in contention was a $5 billion down payment on a border wall. The President gave up that […]
Increasing challenges for employees’ residence applications Employees’ residence applications, under the popular points-based scheme (called the Skilled Migrant Category) continue to be challenging because of increased pay rates and the difficulty in identifying the correct occupation code. Pay rate – residence applications The minimum hourly pay-rate increased twice this year. As of the 26 November the […]
Sandra Jardim Fernandes, a reputed lawyer specialized in Immigration, Real Estate and Corporate Law, has joined Valadas Coriel & Associados as Of Counsel. Sandra was a founding partner of the Madeira law firm DCS and lately responsible for its Lisbon office and the immigration and foreign investment department. Sandra and Valadas Coriel & Associados decided to […]
Dear Readers: We end 2018 and as we head into the new year, a little reflection is always a good thing. We can be thankful for many things. Some may ask how an immigration lawyer can be positive when the environment is so tough. I don’t think it’s so hard. First, despite having the most […]
Anthony Harper are pleased to announce the appointment of Nicola Tiffen as a partner. Nicola will head Anthony Harper’s newly formed immigration practice. Nicola has 17 years’ experience in immigration law and advises businesses, HR teams and individuals on a wide range of immigration issues. “In an area of law beset with uncertainty, complexity and […]
Canada is quickly becoming a hub for IT companies. Whether it is big and established companies or brand-new start-ups, the IT sector is booming. There are many reasons why IT companies want to do business in Canada. Here are five big reasons. Global Skills Strategy: Taking advantage of new work permit exemptions and two-week processing times, […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Kevin Zemp of Zemp Law Group. Kevin has joined IR as our exclusive Immigration Law Member in Canada – West. Kevin Zemp acts for corporations, industry associations and individuals in providing advice and assistance with respect to cross-border issues and immigration requirements. […]
In an effort to enhance the integrity of the Canadian immigration system, the federal government began collecting biometric data from foreign nationals of specific countries applying for temporary residence in 2013. In April of 2018, it was announced that the biometrics requirement will be incrementally expanded. By the end of 2018, all individuals who apply […]
On June 21, 2018, Bill C-46, known as the Impaired Driving Act, became law. The Act accompanies the Cannabis Act, which provides regulated legal access to cannabis, and brings several major changes to the Criminal Code and other Acts with a view to deterring impaired driving. One of these changes is to increase the maximum penalty for impaired driving. For non-citizens of […]
The process of recovering debts can be extremely challenging, particularly when the individual debtor in question is sophisticated, and holds assets in multiple jurisdictions around the world. The legal process […]
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VISITING ISRAEL AS A DRAFTEE WITH DUAL CITIZENSHIP / LIVING ABROAD? Can Israeli draft evaders abroad receive an exemption from military service? This is an extremely relevant issue for many young Israelis of recruitment age who live outside of Israel. Every Israeli citizen or resident aged 18 is a candidate to be conscripted into the […]
