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Skilled Workers
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UK Immigration Blog
Applying for a Defined Certificate of Sponsorship (DCoS)
What is a defined Certificate of Sponsorship? A Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is an electronic document with a unique reference number, that is issued by the sponsor, to a visa…
Knowledge Centre
Scale-up Worker Visa or Skilled Worker Visa?
On 22 August 2022, the new Scale-up visa route opened. Much like the Skilled Worker route, the Scale-up route is a route to settlement. Both routes require sponsorship by employers…
Ackah Business Immigration Law
How to Bring Foreign Talent to Your Company In 2 Weeks Under The Global Talent Stream
By Publisher
Hiring qualified, educated and experienced foreign talent is critical for Canada's economic recovery. The government welcomes foreign workers and has worked to introduce new programs and make current programs more…
Immigration Blog
In Global Fight for Labor, UK Launches ‘High Potential Individual’ Visa
In response to high skilled labor shortages, the UK has announced a program aimed at attracting the “best and brightest” from around the world. Under the new scheme, alumni of…
Herman Legal Group Blog
2023 H-1B Cap Updates
The H-1B visa is the visa category assigned to highly skilled workers. These are professionals with a college degree. The visas issued to them, also known as work permits, allow…
UK Immigration Blog
Global Mobility Routes
Introduction On 11 April 2022, the Home Office introduced the Global Mobility Route. The Global Mobility Route has 5 subcategories, designed for UK employers to recruit and engage skilled and…
Law Times News
Ontario Bar Association raises concern on proposed exemption for certain highly skilled workers
Exemption inconsistent with existing exceptions under Employment Standards Act: OBA
Ackah Business Immigration Law
Alberta Announces 2 New Rural Immigration Streams
By Publisher
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced new initiatives to attract global talent to Alberta, a new name for the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program and the launch of two new Alberta rural…
Employment Law Letter
Fill Your Open Positions Using the H-1B Visa Program: What Employer’s Need to Know about the Upcoming H-1B Cap Lottery
By Brenda A. Eckert, Bradley Harper
Most U.S. Employers are currently struggling with a common plight: finding workers to fill open and mission-critical positions. In addition to using traditional recruiting and staffing measures, employers should also…
Knowledge Centre
Minister of Religion Visa: Guidance for Religious Organisations
Much like applicants in the Skilled Worker route are sponsored by businesses who hold valid sponsor licences, the new T2 Minister of Religion Visa route enables applicants aged 18 or…