Posts by Michael Niren

(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi this is Michael Niren, immigration lawyer and founder of VisaPlace.com. Immigration Minister Chris Alexander has announced that Ebola is a concern, and that certain countries where widespread Ebola exists, the individuals who apply for visas from those countries will not be permitted to have those visas processed […]

As recently reported by The Wall Street Journal, Canada is set to unveil a new immigration investor program aimed at attracting wealthy immigrants. Under the new system, the government will issue residency visas to individuals capable and willing to invest 1 Million Canadian dollars ($890,000) in a venture capital fund. Ottawa to Create a New […]

As recently reported by CBC News, a coalition of groups drawn from the retail, food, and tourism industries are urging the government to give entry-level temporary foreign workers similar quick access that skilled immigrant workers will get under the express entry program. Under the new system, the government will fast track permanent residency applications for […]

With over 330,000 temporary foreign workers currently in Canada, it’s safe to say that Canadian employers rely on the experience and skills of internationally trained workers. In most cases, temporary foreign workers enter the country tied to a specific job and employer. If you’re an employer looking to hire foreign workers, chances are you may […]

(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi, this is Michael Niren, immigration lawyer and founder of VisaPlace.com. The federal government recently announced that it’s going to be dropping the live-in requirement for caregivers coming to Canada to care for children and elderly individuals. This is a big development. Traditionally, the live-in caregiver program was […]

In May earlier this year, applications were first accepted for a new program allowing individuals who intend to work and settle in the country to acquire permanent residency status. The Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program began with a cap of 25,000 applicants, with a total of 1,000 applications allowed for each occupation – a significant increase […]

Applying for a request for referral in Canada can seem like a daunting and confusing task. However, try not to panic as we at VisaPlace are going to give you some advice on what to do if such an event occurs. Why do you need a request for deferral? This would usually be required after you’d been called […]

Statistics Canada released a report last month with one clear message; the future of Canada’s economy and population growth seems to be headed towards the west. The federal agency has been tasked with producing statistics that will help understand more about Canada and the big issues surrounding the economy and immigration.  Another major finding from the […]

British Columbia Premier, Christy Clark, caused quite a stir last month by accusing federal politicians of having “tragically misdirected” policies regarding the temporary foreign workers program. Clark is currently pushing for the thousands of skilled workers required for upcoming liquefied natural gas projects that Clark has envisioned.  In her recent speech addressing the province’s business community, Clark […]

(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi, this is Paula at VisaPlace.com. The express entry category for Canadian permanent residence will begin in January of 2015. We don’t know all of the details yet, but as we learn more we’ll keep you informed. What is the Express Entry Immigration Program? Firstly, the express entry category […]

  Premier Stephen McNeil announced a new Immigration Advisory Council in Nova Scotia, with hopes that as a result, immigration will improve in the province. New Immigration Advisory Council in Nova Scotia Co-chairing the Immigration Advisory Council are prominent immigrants Wadih Fares and Colin Dodds, the latter of which first immigrated to Canada from the United Kingdom 32 years […]

VisaPlace is proud to announce the winner of its recent Facebook contest that provides up to $2500 of immigration services to a lucky individual.  Out of 288 participants from around the world, one entry stood out above the rest:  congratulations to Stephanie Green, from Kingston, Jamaica! The popular Facebook contest asked participants to describe their top 5 […]

  Back in September, Alberta’s municipalities voted in favor of Alberta-specific rules in regards to the temporary foreign worker’s program. Foreign Workers Needed in Alberta The TFW resolution, taken forward by Red Deer, was passed by villages, towns and cities during the last morning of the yearly Alberta Urban Municipalities Association. The resolution’s main purpose is to ask the province to advocate for […]

Earlier in the year, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced that the new Federal Skilled Worker program will be open to educators, lecturers, professors and teaching assistants who are interested in immigrating to the country. Canada’s New Federal Skilled Worker List Needs Teachers Interestingly, it’s the first time since 2008 that educational occupations have been added to […]

  Earlier in the year, it was announced that Canada’s main immigration objective was to broaden information sharing with the United States and its other central allies, aided by an information technology system. Canada Expands Immigration Information Sharing The new system will be put into place to exchange detailed information such as biometric data, including […]