This article was originally published by The News & Observer on August 29, 2025.
Daniel Kingwell was quoted in a story about Canada’s dramatic shift in immigration policy, particularly affecting American H-1B visa holders seeking to move north. The article examined how Canada’s once-welcoming approach to skilled foreign workers has reversed course due to concerns about housing costs and healthcare strains.
“We’re getting tons of calls from Americans,” said Daniel Kingwell, an immigration lawyer in Toronto. “People in the States, in universities or workers, want to come to Canada. But our programs, they’ve really clamped down. There’s not a lot of opportunity right now.”
The article detailed how Canada invited 10,000 H-1B workers in July 2023, with all slots filled within two days, including 428 applicants from North Carolina. However, only 18% of accepted applicants actually relocated to Canada, and recent policy changes have made future opportunities increasingly limited.
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