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Unlicensed Ontario Immigration Consultant cheats Immigrants out of up to $100,000
Immigration Consultant steals immigrants’ money In our ongoing effort to warn and educate the public about unlicensed and unethical immigration representatives, below is the latest story of more victims of unscrupulous consultants taking advantage of intending immigrants to Canada. A recent situation in Windsor saw an Immigration Consultant Francesco Salvatore (Sam) Burgio of Amherstburg, Ontario […]
Overstayed US Tourist Visa and Now Wishes to Return
Overstayed US Tourist Visa? Dear Michael. I traveled to US in 2001 August, and overstayed my tourist visa. After a year, I attended Immigration Court and they told me to leave the US. I did leave but did not do so on the given time, but rather 3 years later. That was 4 years ago. […]
Work Permits for Canada Renewed for Americans for 3 Years
Work Permits for Canada renewed thanks to Niren and Associates Michael, Shabnam We just wanted to express our gratitude for the outstanding job Shabnam did in getting our Canadian work permits renewed. After the hassles we had last time we certainly appreciate getting 3 more years on our first attempt. Regards, Dave S and Ken […]
HST Coming: Save on Immigration Legal Fees before July 1
Sadly the HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) will become law on July 1, 2010. Worse is that the Ontario government has implemented transition provisions where payments made before July 1 but for services rendered after July 1, 2010 will be subject the HST. The HST, in Ontario, amounts to 13% on top of the cost of […]
Canadian Young Immigrant Internship Program to be expanded
Canadian Young Immigrant Internship Program expansion This week, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced that the Young Newcomers Internship Program would be expanded to work with other agencies and departments of the government. “The Young Newcomers Internship Program is an excellent example of how we can help refugees and newcomers overcome one of […]
Canada being urged to lift Tourist Visa requirements for Czech Republic and other countries
Canada considering lifting Tourist Visa requirements Canada may lift tourist visa requirements for those visiting from the Czech Republic within the coming months according to the Czech Deputy Interior Minister, Lenka Ptackova Melicharova. After meeting with other European Union Interior Ministers last week, Melicharova made the announcement. After almost three years of not requiring visas […]
GOT IT!! TN Visa granted Three Times
TN Visa granted thanks to Niren and Associates Hi Fadi, Just wanted you to know that I got the TN Visa yesterday…so you’re 3 for 3! You can add that to your record. It was the BEST birthday present ever! If anyone is looking for an immigration lawyer, I’m sending them your way. Thanks again, […]
First Stop for Permanent Residence Applications: The Central Intake Office (CIO) in Nova Scotia, Canada.
How a Permanent Residence Application works In an effort to increase efficiency for Canadian Permanent Residence Applications, the Central Intake Office (CIO) in Sydney was created to reduce the backlog. The objective of the CIO is to reduce the enormous backlog of over 1 million people waiting for years. Here are the nuts and bolts […]
President Obama calls new Arizona Immigration law “misguided”
Reaction to the Arizona Immigration law During the White House Rose Garden ceremony (in which members of the United States military who are originally from other countries become American citizens) American President Barack Obama said that a reform of the country’s “broken immigration system” is necessary. “…On a day like this, we are reminded of […]
Spousal Sponsorship Appeal Successful: Husband and Wife to be Reunited
Spousal Sponsorship Appeal successful thanks to Niren and Associates Immigration Law Firm I am very very thankful to Katherine Yang forever. She handled my sponsorship appeal so well that it succeeded. She had worked very hard and very closely on my file. It was impossible without her strong effort and understanding. Her submission was so great and considerable. […]
Former Toronto Immigration Judge guilty of soliciting sex from Refugee Claimant
Toronto immigration judge scandal A former Toronto-area Immigration and Refugee Board member (Judge) has been found guilty for trying to obtain sex from a female refugee claimant from South Korea in exchange for refugee status. Steve Ellis, 50, was found guilty on Wednesday, April 21st, of bribery under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act as […]
“I am a New Immigrant to Canada with extensive experience and skills. But do I need Soft Skills for the Work Place?”
What kind of skills does a new immigrant need to be successful? This is an interesting article from Brian Epstein, The Career Helper on “Soft Skills”. Soft Skills relate to a person’s ability to get along with others in the work place and go beyond your resume. New Canadian immigrants, especially from outside North America, […]
Entry to the US for Canadian Approved under US Humanitarian Parole
Entry to the US made possible thanks to Niren and Associates immigration law firm Hey Fadi, Just checked my e-mail. I can’t thank you enough for what you have done (for my Humanitarian Parole to the US). My kids especially my oldest daughter will be so happy that I will be home in the US […]
Spousal Sponsorships becoming harder for Arranged Marriage Cases
Spousal Sponsorships and arranged marriages We recently blogged about the Government of Canada proposing new regulations to become tougher on marriages or adoptions of “convenience” for immigration purposes. Now, Canadian immigration officials have released information saying that arranged marriages will be under increased scrutiny, primarily affecting the Hindu, Muslim and Sikh communities as well as […]
Michael Niren featured in the Law Times Magazine on Regulating Immigraton Consultants in Quebec
We have blogged about the need for regulation of immigration consultants in order to protect the public from fraudulent representation. As we have reported, it appears that the Province of Quebec has taken the lead in cracking down on unscrupulous immigration consultants. And we applaud Quebec for their efforts. However, there may be a “grey […]
