Posts by Michael Niren

Mr. Niren is CEO of VisaPlace LLC and the President and Managing Partner of VisaPlace Legal Canada, an immigration law firm based in Toronto, and VisaPlace Legal US a law firm registered in The District of Columbia, USA. Mr. Niren is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association’s Citizenship and Immigration Section, American Lawyers Association, and an Associate Member of the American Bar Association.

Quebec Skilled Worker’s Programme (QSWP) Has Reached Cap

By Michael NirenSeptember 12, 2014
Bad news for the many looking to join the Quebec Skilled Worker’s Program (QSWP), as the cap has been reached and applications will no longer be accepted until at least April 2015. Quebec Skilled Worker’s Programme Capped The cap for Quebec’s most popular immigration program was reached back in August. This is with more applications […]
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Canada Now Stricter on Immigrant and Refugee Children

By Michael NirenDecember 9, 2019
Canada has toughened its stance on immigrant and refugee children, with changes that came into play on August 1st, 2014. It’s been described as a “quiet” move by the Canadian government, but these changes certainly have not gone unnoticed. Canada Gets Tough on Immigrant and Refugee Children In fact, the changes are very significant and […]

Qualifying for the Canadian Experience Class

By Michael NirenSeptember 9, 2014
(Below is a transcription of this video) Hello, my name is Michael Niren, founder of visaplace.com, an immigration lawyer. Today, I’m here to talk to you about the Canadian Experience Class or the CEC category. Understanding the Canadian Experience Class Category The government recently announced that over the next year, only 12,000 CEC applications will […]

Caribbean Immigrant Children Fast-Tracked to Deportation from U.S?

By Michael NirenSeptember 8, 2014
The coming months could see a surge of Caribbean families being deported, especially children, thanks to a fast-track being led by the Obama Administration. Caribbean Immigrant Children Now Facing Deportation According to immigration advocates and attorneys, this is an unprecedented change in strategy, which is mainly fueled by the recent wave of unaccompanied Central American […]

How to Expand Your Business into the US

By Michael NirenJanuary 7, 2020
(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi. My name is Michael Niren. I’m an immigration lawyer and founder of visaplace.com. Today I’m going to talk to you about businesses who are interested in expanding in the United States. Expanding Your Business into the US Through a L1 Visa We have a dedicated U.S. visa […]

Expedited Processing Available For Certain LMIA Applications

By Michael NirenSeptember 6, 2014
Good news for temporary foreign workers. Recent welcome reforms to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program have included the possibility for some applicants to benefit from expedited processing. Applicants that meet certain specific requirements may be eligible for expedited processing. This would take just 10 business days for their Labour Market Impact Assessments. Eligible LMIA Applications for Expedited Processing […]

How to Enter Canada with a DUI

By Michael NirenJanuary 7, 2020
(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi, my name is Michael Niren. I’m an immigration lawyer, founder of visaplace.com. I’m here to talk today about individuals who unfortunately have a DUI and who are interested in coming to Canada to cross our borders and potentially visit, work, or study. Entering Canada with a DUI […]

Ontario Against Removing ‘Citizenship by Birth’

By Michael NirenSeptember 4, 2014
As recently reported in the TheStar.com – The Ontario government says it will not support Ottawa’s proposal to remove citizenship rights to children born in Canada to non-citizens and non-residents. Ontario Says ‘No’ to Removing ‘Citizenship by Birth’ Ontario Deputy Immigration Minister, Chisanga Puta-Chekwe, was quoted in a letter, written to Ottawa dated September 6, […]

Have You Been Stopped at the US Border? Then File a I-192 Application!

By Michael NirenJanuary 7, 2020
(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi. My name is Michael Niren. I’m an Immigration Lawyer and Founder of visaplace.com. This is a message for Canadians or other individuals who are having trouble entering the U.S. through the U.S. border. Filing a I-192 Application for Temporary Entry Perhaps you have a criminal record, a […]
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Quebec Skilled Worker Immigration

By Michael NirenAugust 12, 2020
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The Quebec Skilled Worker Program is set to reopen April 1st expected to be released shortly that will set the program’s restrictions. In 2014 the Quebec Government imposed a limit of 6,500 applications which was reached in early August 2014. Now, only those applicants who have a valid employment opportunity will be considered until the […]

Express Entry being implemented in January 2015

By Michael NirenSeptember 2, 2014
The Express Entry program will be launched in January of 2015. It will offer four different groups of economic based immigration classes the opportunity to expedite their application by placing them in a pool of candidates accessible to prospective employers. Potential immigrants in the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class, […]

Find a Toronto Immigration Law Firm

By Michael NirenSeptember 1, 2014
(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi, my name is Michael Niren. I’m an immigration lawyer, founder of visaplace.com. This is just a quick video about my favorite city, Toronto, Canada. A True Toronto Immigration Law Firm I grew up here. This is where I built our law firm. Our law firm is based […]

Citizens of the Czech Republic Do Not Need Canadian Tourist Visas

By Michael NirenJanuary 7, 2020
(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi, my name is Michael Niren. I’m the founder of visaplace.com, an immigration lawyer. The Canadian government’s Citizenship and Immigration Canada just announced that it will be lifting the visa requirements for Czech citizens, for citizens of the Czech Republic. This is really good news. So, they do […]

Ottawa urged to remove citizenship by birth on Canadian soil

By Michael NirenAugust 29, 2014
Immigration Officials have recommended that Canada remove its citizenship by birth policy to limit the potential of “birth tourism,” wherein foreign nationals who have children in Canada are then sponsored by those children once they turn eighteen. However, critics have responded by arguing that birth tourism is extremely rare and the cost of restricting citizenship […]

Canada Now Accepting CAN+ Multiple Entry Visas for India

By Michael NirenJanuary 8, 2020
(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi, this is Paula Holmes at visaplace.com. Good news for Indian nationals. Citizenship and immigration minister, Chris Alexander, has announced that the CAN + visa program will be extended making it easier for Indian nationals to visit Canada. CAN + will be for Indian nationals who have visited […]
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