Posts by Michael Niren

Hi Michael, Mary and Fadi, I would like to start off by wishing you all a very Happy New Year!  I hope that the next decade brings you all love, laughter and happiness. I want to thank you guys for helping me with my US Humanitarian Parole application and my trip to New Jersey was […]

The Canadian Government has created a system for online visa applications. In late December, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced that those seeking Canadian work permits or visitor extensions can now utilize the online system. The online application system is supposed to  eliminate some of the costly and time consuming problems that arise […]

New United States airport security measures The extreme new security rules that were put in place after the failed terrorist attempt on Christmas day had since been reduced significantly, but a release on Wednesday by U.S. transportation officials stated the changes will remain in effect until January 4, 2010 Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a Nigerian, allegedly […]

Our immigration law firm has a YouTube Video channel that features our lawyers discussing the various aspects of Canadian and US Immigration Visas and applications.  You can also access some of our immigration videos directly on our website here Online videos are becoming an increasingly popular medium for disseminating information. Enjoy the videos!

Those planning to travel to Canada for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games have to meet the same requirements everyone else does to enter the country, and travelers from certain countries do indeed require a visa. Past criminal convictions or offenses can sometimes result in your being inadmissible to Canada. Planning to Travel to Canada with […]

Our immigration law office will be operating on an office holiday schedule beginning 2pm on December 24 until the New Year. Times and Details are as follows: Thursday December 24, 2009: Open 9am-2pm Friday December 25 and Monday December 28: Closed December 29 and 30: Regular hours December 31: Open 9am-2pm January 1, 2010: Closed […]

A number of Canadian Immigrants representing Canada at the Olympics Canada’s large multicultural population will soon be on display around the world, in the form of the diversity and abundant talent that is often showcased at the Olympic Games. Many Canadian immigrants have represented Canada in this prestigious event over the past century, some of […]

Voting Open For Top 25 Canadian Immigrants As we have been reporting, the nominations for the second-annual Top 25 Canadian Immigrants the year for 2010 are now open. The awards program, the first of its kind, was developed and is held by Canadian Immigrant magazine and the Royal Bank of Canada. Requirements for the Top […]

New Changes to the Live in Caregiver Program Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney said on Sunday that changes have been proposed to the rules that govern live-in caregivers. The proposed changes include that employers will have to cover the costs of the caregivers’ travel to Canada, their workplace safety insurance and any […]

It is very common for Canadian citizens to want to invest or start a business in the United States. Below, we describe which visas and options you may have in order to invest in, buy, or start a business in the US as a Canadian citizen. Can a Canadian Citizen Invest in the US? Canadian […]

On December 4th, Citizen and Immigration Canada (CIC) published a major update to a chapter of its Canadian Experience Class (CEC) category. The chapter that was updated involves the processing of applications for permanent residency in the Canada Experience Class, and includes the criteria that must be met by applicants and how refusals are handled. […]

Canadian Work Permit approved Vian, Things went fine [at the Canadian Consulate]. The officer had a few concerns but I was able to overcome those and she issued me a Canadian Work Permit letter and gave it to me. She also approved Fernando subject to getting a medical exam by a designated medical practitioner in Columbia. […]

Employing foreign workers? You may need a corporate immigration lawyer In the age of NAFTA and globalization, companies are under pressure to move employees around the globe on a more frequent basis. From small companies on the growth path to international conglomerates, HR departments are having to find ways to efficiently transfer personnel across borders. […]

Taxes and New Immigrants to Canada Let me start this blog off with a disclaimer: We are immigration lawyers not accountants nor tax lawyers. Therefore the following information is general information only and is not to be taken as legal or accounting advice. Having said that, as immigration lawyers, we are asked all the time about […]