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CIC updates Foreign Worker Manual provisions relating to intracompany transferees

July 19, 2012 Henry J. Chang Corporate Immigration, Human Resources, 0

Citizenship and Immigration Canada recently updated its Foreign Worker Manual, which provides guidance to CIC and Canada Border Services Agency officers who adjudicate work permit applications. The updated version includes revisions to sections that describe the C12 and NAFTA intracompany transferee exemptions.

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CIC finally allows recaptured time for intracompany transferees

October 20, 2011 Henry J. Chang Corporate Immigration, Human Resources

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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Opportunities Ontario provides guidance on the requirement of recruitment efforts

June 16, 2011 Henry J. Chang Corporate Immigration, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring

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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When does your Canadian employee need a U.S. work permit?

August 31, 2010 Henry J. Chang Corporate Immigration, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring

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.