Posts by Michael Niren

Citizenship and Immigration Canada has announced that eligible spouses and common-law partners would be given the opportunity to work in the country whilst waiting for their permanent residency applications to be processed. The scheme is part of a one-year pilot CIC is trialing that will issue work permits to spouses or common-law partners in Canada (otherwise known as SCLPC) before their […]

At the start of the month, a new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) called for the Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP) to be replaced with a new program designed to address permanent labor shortages.  Introduction to Canada Visa CFIB have proposed a new type of visa, named Introduction to Canada Visa that would aim to kill two […]

Every year, Canada welcomes approximately 100,000 international students from all over the globe. From 2005 to 2013, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) launched numerous programs designed to make it easier for students to find work experience in Canada after graduation before transitioning to permanent residents. This, however, is about to change and here’s why. Diminishing […]

(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi, this is Michael Niren, immigration lawyer and founder of VisaPlace.com. The Cake Boss, Buddy Valastro, has allegedly been charged with a DUI. Now why this is interesting from an immigration perspective, is that if he’s in fact convicted, he may be prevented from entering Canada. Not to […]

Chris Alexander, Citizenship and Immigration Minister, announces that Canada will launch a new immigration program aimed at attracting wealthy business men and women. The new scheme, known as the Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Pilot Program, will be unveiled for immigrants who are able to invest in the Canadian economy, helping to stimulate economic growth. Who […]

Each year, thousands of engineering graduates apply to become licensed practitioners in Canada. Approximately 7,500 applications from international engineering graduates are processed by Canadian provincial engineering licensing organizations. However, the application process can be daunting for newcomers who aren’t familiar with the system. Where to Find Help Fortunately for new immigrants, Engineers Canada has put together […]

(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi, this is Michael Niren, immigration lawyer and founder of VisaPlace.com. I was asked, as an immigration lawyer, why don’t I support President Obama’s initiative to protect approximately 5 million illegal immigrants from being deported and giving them authorization to work and stay in the United States? Well, […]

Nova Scotia recently announced a new immigration program that will come into effect in January 2015. It will be referred to as ‘Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry’ and it will replace the Regional Labour Market Demand stream. What Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry Means for Immigrants The new stream will come with an additional 350 new immigrant nomination […]

(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi, this is Michael Niren, immigration lawyer and founder of VisaPlace.com. Recently, Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu declared that individuals who are considered enemies of the state, who declared the destruction of Israel, who are terrorists should have their citizenship revoked if they’re, in fact, Israeli citizens. […]

Every year, thousands of prospective applicants have their Canadian permanent residence applications rejected. This leads to countless cases of disappointment and unwanted stress for families who had their eyes set on relocating to Canada. Canada is full of great opportunities for immigrants and skilled foreign nationals, but in order to get there, they first have […]

Canada’s health and security regulations mean that if you’ve had a criminal conviction (which can include a misdemeanor DUI/DWI) in the past 10 years, you may be denied entry into Canada unless you have a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP). A TRP allows otherwise ineligible candidates to cross the border into Canada for predetermined period of time that […]

(Below is a transcription of this video) “Surrounding the Proposed Entry to Canada” by Julien Blanc. He’s a notorious pickup artist who writes books and gives seminars on how to “pick up women.” And there’s been a social media campaign to have him barred entry to Canada, preventing him from entering Canada. In Australia, the […]

If you’re thinking about immigrating to Canada, 2015 could be the ideal time, perhaps even to Nova Scotia. Last month, the Canadian government lifted the veil on its 2015 immigration plan which proved to be good news for prospective immigrants. The government aims to bring in up to 285,000 new permanent residents next year – a 20,000 […]

(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi. This is Michael Niren, Immigration Lawyer and founder of visaplace.com. Today I want to share with you my own personal experience in applying for a visa. I applied for a US work visa, a work visa for work in the United States. It’s called an E-2 visa. […]

There are plenty of exciting opportunities for foreign entrepreneurs to live and work in Canada, a country which values individuals with enthusiasm, innovative ideas and unique business experience in their chosen field. Entrepreneurs have a lot to offer Canada in terms of boosting economic growth and making the country a better, more inclusive place to […]