34 h. ago 5 things to know about Trump’s tech fee and what it means for Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump announced last month that new H-1B visa applications in the United States will be subject to a $100,000 fee going forward.

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34 h. ago 5 things to know about Trump’s visa fee and what it means for Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump announced last month that new H-1B visa applications in the United States will be subject to a $100,000 fee going forward.

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3 d. ago AI used to speed up Canadian immigration draws warning from experts

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has adopted technology to speed up application processing, but experts warn it may be creating more problems than it solves.Mario Bellissimo, an immigration lawyer and founder of Bellissimo Law Group PC, described the IRCC's use of AI as an "inevitable" and "commendable development.""The principal advantage lies in efficiency. Processing times have been reduced, routine cases are triaged more effectively, and officers are able to concentrate their efforts on more complex matters," he said. "For example, automation in spousal sponsorships and temporary resident visa applications has significantly decreased assessment times."But although automation has helped reduce processing times, these gains raise issues about fairness and potential bias in decision-making.Efficiency vs. fairnessHowever, Bellissimo points to some serious issues, such as an over-reliance on technology.&quo...

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1 week ago NDP calls on Ottawa to do more to get approved refugees out of Gaza

OTTAWA — NDP immigration critic Jenny Kwan said Monday the government needs to do more to get people out of Gaza who applied for temporary visas through an extended family reunification program. The program stopped accepting visa application on March 6, when the 5,000-applicant cap was reached. As of Aug. 1, just 860 people had […]

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2 w. ago Miners may offer 'extravagant' promises to win merger approval, but how long would they last?

The federal government wants the proponents of a blockbuster merger in the mining industry to sweeten the deal for Canada, but academic researchers warn that any promises the companies make may not last forever. Executives with Vancouver’s Teck Resources Ltd. and U.K.-based Anglo American Plc are expected to press their case for their proposed merger […]

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2 w. ago Canada blocked visa applications without explanation for Gazans fleeing war: Lawyer

MONTREAL — When immigration lawyer Hana Marku opened her email weeks ago to a photo of an emaciated infant in the Gaza Strip, she said she felt helpless. The child is among about 50 Palestinians the Toronto-based lawyer is representing. She said each one was blocked without explanation from submitting applications under the temporary visa […]

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