I have nothing but praise! The entire team was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and kind, especially Mansi Sanghiv. She patiently explained everything I needed to know and resolved all of my concerns. I felt safe and well taken care of throughout the entire process. I am extremely satisfied with the service and experience, and I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for quality, dedication, and trust.
Canadian Immigration Fraud Warning: Beware of Unethical Immigration Consultants
Canadian Immigration Fraud Needs to be Stopped Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced a campaign yesterday warning Canadian immigrants about the penalties for immigration fraud. Intending immigrants applying for Canadian permanent residence and other visas under false pretences can be subject to a removal order and possible criminal charges. How to Avoid Canadian […]
Temporary Resident Permit Application Approved
Temporary Resident Permit Application Approved Stacey, Mike Thank you for all of the hard work and assistance you provided in putting together my TRP (Temporary Resident Permit) and Work Permit Applications. Honestly, I felt your services were worth every penny. I have no complaints. I cannot tell you how embarrassing it is to have these […]
Humanitarian and Compassionate Application Refused for U.S. War Resister by Canada Immigration
American War Resisters and Canadian Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications American war resister, Dean Walcott, who has been denied his application for Canadian permanent residence based on Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds told reporters that he has been ordered to leave. Walcott, an Iraq war resister who has been living in Toronto for two years, said that Canada’s […]
Microsoft Defends Use of H-1B Visa Employees
Microsoft defends using H-1B Visa employees The American government has been, for quite some time now, putting pressure on Microsoft to reduce its so called dependence on H-1B Visa employees. Iowa Senator Charles Grassley has been attempting to convince Microsoft that it is their moral obligation to engage in protectionist hiring and retention to increase […]
US Work Permit Applications: A Client’s Experience at the Toronto Airport
US Work Permit Application goes smoothly thanks to Niren and Associates Dear Mary, I thought I’d drop you a note. Those Homeland Security people can be pretty tough. I arrived at the Toronto Airport for my US Work Permit application 6:30am and found a list outside. I wrote my name in and noticed well more […]
CBC Documentary on the Plight of Refugee Claimants in Canada
Earlier this week, we posted a blog about the film “The Visitor” which is about the hardships a family involved in US deportation proceedings. There is now a Canadian version in the form of a CBC documentary called “Seeking Refuge”. The documentary is about the real life stories of four refugee claimants who escape persecution […]
TN Visa Refusal Reversed and Issued for 3 Years
Dear Fadi, At the Toronto Airport, while I was trying to get back to work in the US,  my existing TN Visa was arbitrarily removed on a technicality of a wrong designation being used by me as a “Director.” (The TN Visa was originally  based on my being a “Management Consultant”). The immigration lawyers at Niren and Associates, in particular with […]
More Spaces opening up at U.S Immigration Detention Center for those facing Deportation from the US
US Government increases spaces to hold those facing deportation from the US The US Government, in an effort to crack down on illegal immigration in the US, is set to increase the amount of beds at their detention center in Tacoma, Washington from 1000 to 1600. When some are saying that illegal immigration is actually decreasing and considering […]
Movie “The Visitor” a moving drama about US Immigration Deportation
Movie portrays hardships of US deportation I recommend seeing The Visitor, starring Richard Jenkins who is nominated for an Academy Award for best actor. The Visitor is about a burnt-out college professor and widower who discovers two illegal immigrants living in his vacant New York apartment. Professor Vale, played by Richard Jenkins, invites the couple–a […]
Welcome Tali Chernin, New Immigration Legal Assistant at our Toronto Office
Tali is the newest addition to our immigration legal team. She will be assisting our senior immigration paralgel,  Mary Zhang and our other immigration lawyers at our Toronto office. Born in Russia, Tali  is fluent in both Russian and Hebrew and of course English. Tali enjoys writing and is holding a President’s Scholarship towards an […]
Canadian Refugee Claims, Immigration Appeals and Admissibility Hearings may see Faster Processing
Canadian Refugee Claims processing times In an effort to improve public relations, Immigration Minister Jason Kenny has finally begun refilling vacant positions in the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB).  The Minister has just appointed 12 people to sit on the vacant board in an effort to reduce some of the congestion facing the IRB regarding refugee […]
US Immigration Policies set for Change under New Obama Administration
US Immigration action plan from President Obama released President Obama recently released an “action plan” for his approach to US immigration law and policies. While it appears that he may be taking a hard look at NAFTA, it seems that, in the near future, US Immigration regulations may be relaxed for foreign skilled workers who now experience […]
Canadian Immigration Applications may be Reduced: Immigration Minister Kenny
Immigration Minister considering lowering Canadian immigration applications As reported in the Globe and Mail, February 11, 2009, Canadian Immigration Minster, Jason Kenny is considering to reduce immigration targets due the slowing economy in Canada.Mr. Kenny said that Canada is planning to receive 245,000 to 260,000 Canadian Permanent Residents next year. This range is roughly the […]
New Changes to Canadian Citizenship Laws Impact Foreign Born Children
New Canadian Citizenship laws for foreign-born children Canadian Citizenship laws will likely be changing over the next few months. These changes will have consequenses for many prospective Canadian citizenship applicants, especially for children born outside of Canada. Generally, these changes have impact both foreign born children adopted by Canadian citizens, as well as children born […]
Canadian Immigration Vs. US Immigration
In a Newsweek article from February 16, 2009, Fareed Zakaria sings the praises of the Canadian immigration system contrasting it with what he calls the United States “brain-dead immigration system.” Canada Vs. US: Which Immigration System Is Better? Fareed Zakaria claims that the US “issue[s] a small number of work visas and green cards, turning away from our shores […]
