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.

Expression of Interest Category for Canada in 2015

By Michael NirenJanuary 7, 2020
(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi, this is Paula Holmes of visaplace.com. Today I’m going to talk about a new immigration policy called Expression of Interest or EOI. The Expression of Interest Program The EOI program is set to be launched in January 2015. The purpose of the EOI is to seek out […]

Age of Dependents Now Under 19 Years for Canadian Immigration

By Michael NirenAugust 24, 2014
(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi, this is Paula Holmes, with visaplace.com. Do you wish to immigrate to Canada? Do you have children under the age of 19? You may be able to bring them as dependents on your application. Age of Dependents Changes for Canadian Immigration On August 1, 2014, Citizenship and […]

Sponsoring Americans to Canada for Immigration

By Michael NirenAugust 22, 2014
(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi, my name is Michael Niren. I’m an immigration lawyer and founder of visaplace.com. Canadian Sponsorship for Americans This is a message for Americans who are in relationship with a Canadian, who are interested in possibly being sponsored to Canada. Either you are in a common law relationship, […]
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Refugees in Canada Face Higher Risk of Loss of Status and Deportation

By Michael NirenDecember 9, 2019
The Immigration and Refugee Act (IRPA) has recently come under scrutiny. Accusations claim amendments that were made back in 2012 put refugees in Canada in a vulnerable position. Refugees In Canada and the Higher Risk of Deportation The changes meant that anyone with refugee privileges in Canada (who did not yet have Canadian citizenship) may […]

Options for Immigration to Canada

By Michael NirenAugust 20, 2014
(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi. My name is Michael Niren. I’m founder of visaplace.com, an immigration lawyer. Today I’m going to talk to you just in general terms about Canada immigration or immigrating to Canada. Exploring the Options for Immigration to Canada As many of you may know, there are many different […]

Permanent Labour Market Opinions to Replace Arranged Employment Opinions

By Michael NirenAugust 19, 2014
The LMO to replace Arranged Employment Opinions isn’t the same as the LMO that has existed in the past. For a long time, employers could apply for an arranged employment opinion (AEO) for foreign workers seeking permanent placement. This was especially important for those employers that needed skilled workers. It helped expedite the path to […]

Vancouver’s Tech Sector Quickly Becoming Silicon Valley North

By Michael NirenAugust 18, 2014
As recently reported by CBC.ca – As technical engineers struggle to obtain entry to the United States for employment such obstacles may be benefiting Silicon Valley North, Vancouver’s tech sector. Vancouver Becomes Silicon Valley North Facebook expanded into downtown Vancouver in May 2013 as a base for new engineering hires. They join an influx of legacy, start-up […]
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New Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Pilot Progam in the Works

By Michael NirenDecember 3, 2019
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Earlier in the year, Canada’s immigration minister, Chris Alexander announced the promise of an ‘immigration investor venture capital pilot’ scheme. Since then, the world has been waiting with baited breath. However, Canada’s immigrant investor program is ‘troubled’ due to problems with past similar programs. The New Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Pilot Progam The Immigrant Investor Venture […]
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What is the Express Entry Program?

By Michael NirenDecember 31, 2019
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In January 2015, the Canadian government is set to launch a new electronic immigration system that will offer express entry for skilled and qualified immigrants. About the Express Entry Program The new Express Entry program will manage applications for permanent residence for immigrants who can fill jobs where there is a lack of available skilled Canadian […]

Live-in Caregiver Program May Face Overhaul

By Michael NirenAugust 16, 2014
As reported by TheStar.com –  Employment Minister Jason Kenney criticized the LCP (Live-in Caregiver Program) as being “out of control” and having “mutated” into a program of family reunification, in meetings with the media to discuss Ottawa’s planned reforms to the temporary foreign workers program. Live-in Caregiver Program Changes Sparks Concern This has prompted outrage […]

Ontario PNP Program for Immigration

By Michael NirenJanuary 8, 2020
(Below is a transcription of this video) Hello. My name is Michael Niren. I’m an immigration lawyer and founder ofvisaplace.com. Today I want to talk to you about the Ontario PNP program orthe Provincial Nominee Program for Ontario. I think it’s a great program.It’s very flexible in that there are criteria for the employer category […]

A Need for Immigrants in Halifax

By Michael NirenAugust 14, 2014
The need for immigrants in Halifax, Nova Scotia is extremely high. New restrictions and visa fees have caused a major downturn in the influx of working foreigners to Halifax and Canada in general. Specifically, changes in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) hurt Canadian employers and temporary foreign workers alike. About Labour Market Impact Assessments […]

Speedier Process for the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act

By Michael NirenAugust 13, 2014
As reported by NewsWire.ca – Minister Chris Alexander (Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration) announced that recent changes to the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act are already showing results. Citizenship applications for foreigners to become permanent residence are now being processed more efficiently and backlogs are at their lowest level in more than 2 years. Changes to the […]

LMO Process for Hiring Temporary Foreign Workers

By Michael NirenJanuary 8, 2020
(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi. My name is Michael Niren. I’m an immigration lawyer and founder ofvisaplace.com. Today I’m going to talk to you about L.M.O.s or labor marketopinions. What that is is a permission from Service Canada to a Canadiancompany who wishes to hire a temporary foreign worker as opposed to […]

Changes for International Grads Looking for Post Grad Work

By Michael NirenAugust 12, 2014
Recently, Employment and Social Development Canada eliminated the exception for international students looking for a work visa. Many of these individuals look to stay in Canada in order to work on post-graduate education and also work at the same time. However, this elimination makes it more challenging for these students to enter the country on […]
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