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The Pennsylvania
Bar Association Immigration Law Pro Bono Award will be
presented to Reading-based lawyers Bridget Cambria, Carol Anne
Donohoe and Jacquelyn M. Kline during the statewide
association's May 13 Annual Meeting Awards Breakfast in
Hershey.
The award recognizes PBA members practicing immigration law who
have provided a unique service that has resulted in significant
provision of legal services on a pro bono basis to the neediest of
foreign nationals. The winners are selected in consultation with
PBA leadership. The award is sponsored by the business immigration
law firm of Green and Spiegel LLC.
Cambria, Donohoe and Kline have represented many immigrant
families in the Berks County Residential Center, based in Bern
Township, who are involved in immigration removal proceedings. The
three lawyers have represented more than 200 asylum-seeking clients
and have won many asylum and withholding cases.
Green and Spiegel LLC has made a donation of
$1,500 in honor of the three lawyers to the Pennsylvania Bar
Foundation, the charitable affiliate of the PBA, to benefit the PBA
Pro Bono Office.
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June 19, 2017 – Federal government changes to new rules on applying for Canadian citizenship received Royal Assent today, after clearing the Senate last week. The wide-ranging bill repeals many of the changes put in place by the previous Conservative government. The new law will come into force in stages beginning this month.
May 4, 2017 – The long-delayed federal government's Citizenship Act Bill C-6, has been sent back to the House of Commons for debate with no indication when it will become law.
June 12, 2017 - Canada has launched its new Global Talent Stream (GTS), offering fast-track, two-week Canada visa and Canada work permit processing for employers seeking to hire specialized high-skilled foreign workers.
The United Kingdom and the United States share a strong bond, and U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status allows access to the largest economy in the world.
The former Conservative Government initially proposed the requirement of conditional permanent resident status for certain spouses and partners of Canadian citizens or permanent residents ...
June 15, 2017 – Ontario immigration authorities have announced the application intake limit has been reached for its Employer Job Offer
Stream. Officials will monitor capacity in the coming months to decide if or when the stream will reopen.
June 5, 2017 – Beginning June 6, 2017 points will be awarded under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) in two new areas including strong French language ability, and having a sibling in Canada.
May 31, 2017 – Canadian Immigration authorities conducted the 15th round of invitations under Express Entry in 2017 inviting 3,877 applicants for permanent residence, under all programs.
The lowest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 413, the lowest-ever for an all-program draw.
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