H1B Visa Holders - Canada wants you!

Calling all H1B Visa Holders in the US. Can you picture a day when you have a legitimate pathway forward to “Green Card” status in the US? Can you picture a day when you are eligible to apply for US Citizenship? Can you picture a day when you and your family are living your dream as US citizens?

If you can't picture that day.....if your future is uncertain...if you truly do not know whether you will ever have a pathway to permanent residence in the US, ...now is the time to consider looking North.

North of the 49th Parallel. North of where you ever thought you would be.... to the True North... strong and free....to a country that I love with all my heart and for a very limited time, a country that truly wants you, and what you can offer. In fact, they value you, your knowledge and specialized skill sets badly enough to extend a rare opportunity at obtaining an open three-year work permit which affords you greater flexibility in your future than the US ever offered you.

Yes, I know I'm being dramatic, but not "overly". Canada is opening its doors to a limited number of US H1B Visa Holders who wish to explore work options in Canada. Can you imagine....a completely open work permit that is issued to you for up to three years? A work permit that allows you to work for almost any employer in Canada (some occupations require an immigration medical...but even this isn't hard to get). An opportunity that allows you to step into the driver's seat with your future and take back control over your own life and professional career. And for those with family, a country that will give your spouse an open work permit and student authorization for your accompanying dependent children. A country that truly values families.

“So, what’s the catch”, you ask? “Why would I even be interested in something like this”? “Are the opportunities really as plentiful as you make them out to be?

My answer? ….Come and see. Come and learn. Come and find out.

Join me in my Live Streaming “Canada H1B Work Permit Q&A” broadcasting simultaneously tomorrow, July 3, 2023 at 7:00pm MT on LinkedIn (https://www.dhirubhai.net/events/new-canadah1bworkpermit-liveq-a7081359086939746304/theater/), YouTube (https://bit.ly/46zUg6w) and across my other channels including Facebook and Twitter. ?

In this Q&A, I will answer many of the most pressing questions candidates have and truly help you to understand whether or not this opportunity is right for you. Yes, you can ask a question and....yes, I will actually answer it.

The first day to apply for the Canada H1B Holder Work Permit happens on Sunday, July 16th. There are only 10,000 spots. The last time Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada did something like this, for permanent resident status, 40,000 applications were submitted and the cap was hit in just a few short hours. The Canada H1B Holder Work Permit process will be no different. I expect that if the application queue opens up at 10:00 am MT, the cap will be hit by noon (in under 2 hours).

So… whether you an H1B Visa Holder in the US and are happy where you are, but just a little curious what the hoopla is all about... ?

…or whether you are someone who is feeling a little insecure about your future in the US due to the most recent round of layoffs in the tech industry….

….or whether you are someone who just got laid off from your job and are scrambling for a legitimate backup plan, …

…come join me tomorrow at 7:00 pm MT and let me explain a few things that will help you determine if Canada just might be the right place for you. If you take the time to attend tomorrow’s session, you will learn:

·?????What the Canada H1B Visa Holder program is and what it is not

·?????How you can qualify

·?????Why you would want to apply

·?????Why doing it yourself may be the best option (with a little help from me)

·?????What you need to do now to prepare so that you are ready to file your application on July 16, 2023.

Because of the limited time available to get the message out, I would ask you to please share the Live Q&A link (https://bit.ly/46zUg6w) with anyone you feel may be able to benefit from the information and guidance I will be sharing.

Remember, there is no cost to attend. I just want to make sure that you know your options and what you will be facing because time is running out.

After 20 years working within Canadian immigration, first as an immigration border officer, then as a practicing immigration lawyer and more recently having served as the National Chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s National Immigration Law Section, I’ve learned a thing or two about this process. The last time IRCC did something like this, I was able to help almost 500 people successfully navigate their way through a rare, super time-sensitive, permanent resident program IRCC created during the pandemic.

The timelines were extremely tight and applicants had virtually no room for error. Through a series of detailed on-demand video lessons and tutorials, and multiple Live “Evening” Master Classes, hosted by myself, attendees learned exactly what they needed to do to increase their chances of success and set themselves up for permanent resident status in Canada. I intend to use this experience and to, once again, draw upon my past career as a high school teacher to help as many of you as possible take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity (because for many of you…this will never come again).

See you tomorrow and bring as many questions as you can muster.

Your friend, guide, and teacher,

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Mark Holthe

Canadian Immigration Lawyer – Holthe Immigration Law

Ex-Immigration Officer – Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Former High School Teacher – Horizon School Division (Alberta Canada)

Founder and Chief Inspirational Officer – Canadian Immigration Institute