Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently announced its ambitious 3-year plan to admit approximately one million immigrants to Canada by 2020. As stated by Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen, the aim of the plan is to offset the demographics of an aging population and declining birth rate. Under the plan, 310,000 new permanent residents will […]

The Supreme Court on November 03, 2017 refused interim stay on the linking of Aadhaar Card to bank accounts and telecom service providers stating that the Constitution Bench is to decide on the validity of the matter on the ground that it violates a citizen’s right to privacy. Further, the Supreme Court came down heavily […]

During his first address to the U.S. Congress in February 2017, President Donald Trump had emphasized on the need for a merit-based immigration system. The terrorist attack in New York City on October 31, 2017 has again given him a reason to require the expedient execution of a policy in this respect as the terrorist […]

Expatriates working in India were brought under the ambit of the country’s social security law – the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (EPF Act) – in October 2008.  Foreign nationals employed with an establishment in India to which the EPF Act applies are required to make provident fund (PF) contributions.  These employees contribute 12% of […]

On November 8, 2017, the Central Government of India informed the Supreme Court of India that it proposes to grant “proxy voting” rights to Non-Residential Indians (NRIs) by amending the Representation of People’s Act, 1951, the law dealing with the conduct of elections in India. The Government intends to introduce a Bill regarding the same […]

Poorvi was honored to receive the WE Inspiration Award presented at the ThinkBig 2017 Event, organized by WEConnect India International Association on November 13, 2017 in Gurgaon.  The ‘We Inspiration’ category is awarded to women entrepreneurs who have successfully overcome challenges and stereotypes and have excelled in their field of work.

The requirements to make a case for the L-1A ‘function manager’ classification are clearly spelled out in Matter of G-Inc., decided by the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO).  The November 8th Policy Memorandum issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) designates AAO’s decision in Matter of G-Inc. as an Adopted Decision.  Accordingly, this adopted decision serves as a […]

The Japanese Embassy to simplify visa application procedure for multiple-entry-visa for short-term stay for Indians by January next year. The applicant’s employment certificate and support letter will not be required when the applicant applies for multiple-entry-visa. The applicant will be required to carry only three documents – Passport, visa application form along with photo, documents […]

On Monday, November 13, 2017, the U.S. Department of State Bureau Educational and Cultural Affairs along with the Institute of International Education, reported that Indian students account for 17.3 percent of the total number of international students in America.  This year, the total number of international students in America increased by three percent from last […]

With effect from November 2017, Indian nationals visiting the UAE under a 14-day visa-on-arrival cannot change their status to another visa type while in the UAE.  Those who wish to change their visa type after they have entered the UAE under a visa-on-arrival need to exit and re-enter the UAE under the appropriate visa type. […]