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CIC finally allows recaptured time for intracompany transferees

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

On September 19, 2011, Citizenship and Immigration Canada published Operational Bulletin 346, which authorized the recapture of unused time that would otherwise count against the time limits that are normally imposed on intracompany transferees. As a result of Operational Bulletin 346, now only periods of physical presence in Canada while holding an intracompany transferee work permit will count towards the time limits.

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Tags: Canadian Border Services Agency, CBSA, CIC, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, employment law, foreign nationals, intracompany transferees, NAFTA, Operational Bulletin 346, recapture of unused time, Temporary Foreign Worker Guidelines
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Opportunities Ontario provides guidance on the requirement of recruitment efforts

Thursday, June 16th, 2011

The Ontario Bar Association Citizenship and Immigration Section recently met with representatives of Opportunities Ontario, the province’s Provincial Nominee Program (“PNP”). During this meeting, they provided insight into the level of recruitment activities that would be expected from an employer who files a PNP application on behalf of a prospective employee.

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Tags: Canadian citizens, Citizenship and Immigration, employment and training opportunities, foreign national, Foreign workers, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Labour Market Opinion, NAFTA, Ontario Bar Association, Opportunities Ontario, provincial nominee program, recruitment, Skilled Workers, training
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When does your Canadian employee need a U.S. work permit?

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

On occasion, Canadian HR professionals will be asked if one of their employees requires a work permit to enter the United States. The answer to this question depends on whether the proposed activity falls within the scope of the B-1 business visitor category. The problem lies in the lack of clear guidelines for B-1 business visitors and the considerable amount of discretion given to USCBP officers, who inspect foreign travelers seeking admission to the United States.

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Tags: Alien, B-1 business visitor category, business visitor, Department of Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs Manual, Foreign workers, Hiring foreign workers, HR professionals, Immigration and Nationality Act, licensed immigration lawyer, NAFTA, North American Free Trade Agreement, U.S. Department of State, United States, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Customs Border Protection, US work permit, work permit
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