It's good to be back! During the pandemic, Across Borders was on a small public-facing hiatus. Although the company has remained registered and in good standing, the public-facing company was in a covid-induced hibernation.
During this time, we focused our immigration skills on contract program management projects assisting Foreign Nationals from large companies wishing to remain Canada and the US during the pandemic. With borders re-opening and a regaining of confidence in international travel, Across Borders is actively taking on new global clients once again. As the company owner, my interest in and passion for immigration has been strengthened, as I supported immigrants in navigating fluctuating immigration regulations since March 2020. I'd also like to make a special note addressing three humanitarian issues that invoked decisive changes to Canadian immigration policy during the pandemic. Across Borders is proud to support these immigration policy changes and adaptations. 1. Russia's War in Ukraine - CUAET - Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel was established to create an easier road to safety for Ukrainian nationals into Canada. CUAET issues Visitor Visas and/or Work Permits for Ukrainian nationals for up to 3 years under expedited processing. 2. War in Afghanistan- With a goal of providing a permanent home to 40,000 Afghan refugees, Canada has welcomed 22,915 (to date) since implementation in August 2021. 3. 'Morality Police' Tyranny in Iran - The Canadian government has listed the "Iranian regime, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its top leaders – more than 10,000 officers and senior members – as inadmissible to Canada for their engagement in terrorism and systemic and gross human rights violations, by pursuing a designation under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. This will deny them access to Canadian territory"* *https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2022/10/07/canada-implement-new-measures-against-iranian-regime Immigrants continue to epitomize resilience and adaptivity. As one of my favourite authors, Elif Shafak, writes, "We do not give up on the places we love just because we are physically detached from them".** **https://lithub.com/elif-shafak-on-what-it-means-to-belong-in-many-places-at-once/ Yours across borders, Jaimi
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