Posts by Michael Niren

Denied Entry into Canada question for our immigration law firm Q. I am a US Citizen.  A few days ago, I travelled to the Toronto Airport and was told that I could not enter into Canada because I have a DUI. The customs officer told me I have to apply for a Temporary Resident Permit. […]

Government to begin regulating Immigration Consultants In our ongoing coverage of the Canadian government’s efforts to tackle the problem of dealing with unethical immigration consultants, the latest information is that Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney has proposed new measures in an attempt to regulate the immigration consultant industry. This year, several stories have […]

L-1 Visa approved thanks to Niren and Associates Hi Shabnam I wanted to thank you for walking me through this unusual ordeal. I appreciate that you took the time to hear me out and allowed me to explain the history of the situation, make sense of it and help me present a solid application.  I […]

Moreno Gallo of Montreal was ordered to be deported to his native Italy last week after meeting all the the requirements of deportation. The most common reasons  for deportation from Canada are misrepresenting oneself to immigration authorities or non-citizens committing criminal acts, even for relatively minor ones. Gallo has lived in Canada for almost 50 […]

We have written about the proposed refugee reforms and our concerns about them here Below is an update on further developments: On Tuesday, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced that his proposed overhaul of the Canadian refugee system could very well become law within one month, depending on whether the Liberal Party would […]

US Work Visa issued thanks to Niren and Associates immigration law firm Dear Ms. Keyork, Delia’s interview went very well this morning, and she was granted the 6 months’ US work visa. She will be flying to LA today. Thank you very much for your work, and coaching, it supported Del tremendously. Have a great […]

Canadian Tourist Visa approved thanks to Niren and Associates immigration law firm Hello Amy, As promised – attached are copies of so desired visas for your files. We are very very thankful for Your REAL and EFFECTIVE assistance and services which surely were key factors of our success in getting Canada visitors visas. Our application […]

Visa Refusals lead to apology from Canadian government Canadian Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney recently apologized for the decisions of Canadian Visa officers in India to reject the applications of several Indian nationals because of their prior military services. In a statement, Minister Kenney said, “Canada has the highest regard for India, its […]

TN Visa approved thanks to Niren and Associates immigration law firm Hi Fadi, This note is to thank you and your staff for all the assistance I received during my recent successful application for a TN Visa as a Management Consultant. Your covering letter and the prep from you helped me immensely in the interview […]

I try to see things in the best possible light. Having respesented thousands of people over the years with their immigration problems has, I guess, conditioned me to try to extract and make the best of the good out of sometimes very bad situations. Well, in keeping with tradition, I have observed that, after being […]

Tourist Visa requirements causing problems for Mexico It could take up to a year to remove any visa restrictions imposed on Mexico according to Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney. Introduced in 2009, Mexican nationals are required to obtain temporary residence visas or tourist visas to visit Canada because of reportedly “high” numbers of […]

Immigration Lawyer problems, can they be fixed? I hired an immigration lawyer to handle my application for permanent residence to Canada. He prepared all the paperwork, got me to sign the forms, and submitted the application. I thought everything was ok. However a few months later, I received the entire application back in the mail […]

Saudi Nationals given Canadian Visa Extension The Canadian ambassador to Saudi Arabia recently announced that some Saudi nationals will have the chance to obtain extended validity, multiple-entry visas to visit Canada. Prior, the Canadian visas were only valid for a period of 18 months. Now, Saudi nationals may be able to study in Canada or […]

The winners are in! We had previously blogged about the nominations opening for the second-annual Top 25 Canadian Immigrants 2010 contest, the first awards program of its kind developed by Canadian Immigrant Magazine. All nominees had to be 14 years of age or older, a Canadian landed immigrant or citizen of Canada that has been […]

Visa Application Government Fees to Increase A Press Release on May 24, 2010 from the US Department of State advises that as of June 4th US Non Immigrant Visa Government Application Fees will be increased. Of course our legal fees remain the same! The statement from the Department of State is reproduced below: On May […]