Canada's work permit for H-1B visa holders from US hits target within first day

The Canadian government's decision to allow 10,000 H-1B visa holders in the US to come and work in the country received an overwhelming response as the scheme reached its target within the first day. The new work permit for H-1B visa holders officially opened for applications on July 16. The new work permit for H-1B visa holders officially opened for applications on July 16.

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.

The new work permit for H-1B visa holders officially opened for applications on July 16.

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) now says applicants no longer apply for the scheme as it has been closed.

"We reached the cap of 10,000 applications for this initiative on July 17, 2023," the IRCC said on its website The message on the IRCC applicant portal also says the same thing.

“The temporary public policy for H-1B visa holders is now closed. The intake cap of 10,000 primary applicants was reached and no additional applications are being accepted," the portal said.

The programme will also provide for study or work permits for their family members.