Posts by Michael Niren

Earlier in the year, Haitian nationals who had already been granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) were able to take advantage of an extended re-registration deadline thanks to the Department of Homeland Security. The deadline was extended from May 2nd, to July 22nd this year, and once re-registered, the beneficiaries affected were able to maintain their TPS status for an extra 18 […]

(Below is a transcription of this video) So today we have a question about TN Visas. We get a lot of questions about TN Visas. And today’s question is, “I am a Canadian citizen and I have a job offer in the U.S. However I do not have a university degree. I want to apply […]

Many Canadian residents are being urged to apply for Canadian Citizenship in advance of some of the changes due to be brought into place following the introduction of the Citizenship Act Bill C-24. There has been a lot of worry and confusion concerning future citizens and permanent residents of Canada, and how they should react […]

  As recently reported by the National Post – Simlilar to Australia’s stance in the matter, Canada has closed its doors to people from the West African countries battling Ebola. Canada’s Stance Regarding Visas and the Ebola Threat Kevin Menard, a spokesperson for Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander, said Canada’s policy and the one […]

As recently reported in the Vancouver Sun – Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced that the federal immigration department has dropped the live-in requirement from its caregiver program. The federal government has also divided the program, which offers permanent residence to caregivers after working two years in Canada, into 2 streams – Child Care and a new […]

Have you ever dreamt of visiting either Canada or the United States? Well, we have some amazing news for you. VisaPlace is happy to announce an exciting new contest! Starting in November and ending December 1st, 2014, you can enter for a chance to win up to $2500 in immigration services for a Canadian or […]

Recent changes to regulations have seen new rules come into play for dependent children of immigrants to Canada. As of August 1 2014, the cutoff age for dependent children to enter the country with their families changed from 21 to just 19. These new rules, which altered Canada’s definition of ‘dependent children’, have had serious […]

Great news for Canadian immigrants! Last month, it was revealed that humanitarian and compassionate decisions made by visa officers regarding immigration are now no longer protected from review, due to a recent ruling on a Winnipeg case, which had been awaiting a Federal Court of Appeal decision. Humanitarian, Compassionate Cases No Longer Protected from Review The recent Habtenkiel case had […]

Back in May, two new rules were proposed to relax US immigration rules in order to provide more support to highly skilled immigrants and specialists, along with their families. Immigration Rules to Support Specialists and Their Families The proposed rules will hopefully include a provision that will allow the spouses of skilled immigrants to work, and should […]

Canadian couples and their legally adopted children have been stuck in an immigration catch-22 for the past while. The Canadian government will not process visas for children without exit letters and, in the case of the Democratic Republic of Congo for instance, exit letters will not be issued for a child without a valid visa; […]

Bashar Kassir, a Toronto resident, applied to sponsor his parents to Canada in the midst of Syria’s civil war so he could be with them and ensure their safety, security, and overall well being. Months later, he received notice that the application had been refused, citing a lack of supporting documents that were allegedly requested […]

The Canadian government began recruiting in 50 separate occupations back in May in order to prepare for the launch of the highly anticipated Express Entry program at the start of next year. The new program is set to offer skilled immigrants a means of gaining express entry as permanent residents to work in jobs where there is a considerable […]

Any person with a criminal conviction may be considered inadmissible to Canada on the grounds of security. An individual can be considered inadmissible to Canada for a either a felony or a misdemeanor offense.  Canada has been known for especially strict entry requirements when it comes to persons with felony convictions. Felony Entry within Canada […]

As recently reported by Yahoo News – “The right to social security is fundamental and inextricably linked to the right to life and the ability of an individual to realize his or her other basic needs such as food, water, shelter, and health,” Elizabeth Berton-Hunter, a spokesperson for Amnesty International stated in response to the Tories’ […]

Concerns have been raised over the past few months regarding the live-in caregiver program, which has been highlighted by the Conservative government as Canada’s next target for immigration reform. Live-in Caregivers and Immigration Reform Currently, Canada’s live-in caregiver program allows families to employ caregivers and nannies from overseas, but with recent plans from the government, we […]