Posts by Michael Niren

Five Facts About Immigrating to the Big Apple New York is one of the capital cities of the world, drawing tens of millions of people to the Big Apple in pursuit of their goals and aspirations. Considering the vast amount of money and the huge population within the state, New York is a prime location […]

The Next Step After An E-2 Visa Denial The United States of America provides terrific opportunities for entrepreneurs to expand their business into a market of more than 300 million consumers. However, the process of obtaining an E-2 investor visa is complex and lengthy, including specific qualifications that must be met to gain entry to […]

Important New Restrictions For Visa Waiver Program Announced The Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 was officially established as a law on December 18th, just before congress went on holiday. As a result, the Visa Waiver Program now has additional restrictions that affect a portion of applicants who previously met […]

Green Cards for permanent residency provide visitors to the United States with the ability to live in the country as a permanent resident, giving them the ability to earn money and access government services similar to U.S. citizens. However, you can run into issues any time that you’re re-entering the United States, or if you […]

The U.S. election primaries are heating up. A lot of rhetoric about immigration is being heard, by not just the media but the candidates. The latest from Donald Trump claiming that his opponent, Ted Cruz, may in fact not be eligible to become an American citizen, based on the fact that he was born in […]

Ontario: Open For Business Immigration Entrepreneurs immigrating to Canada to start a new business now have an easier path when setting up shop in Ontario, thanks to updated policies regarding the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Entrepreneur Stream. The reduced prerequisites for successful application to this program creates opportunities for a wider range of entrepreneurs who […]

Canada accepts thousands of immigrants per year. The Canadian government also denies many applications. Why would it reject people? There are a number of reasons why immigration officials accept one person’s application and not another. Read on to learn a list of the most common reasons people are denied entry into Canada. Security Reasons Canada […]

Are you eligible? Determining whether you can apply under the Express Entry System can be confusing, but here are some of the basics. According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), Express Entry is a system put in place to “manage applications for permanent residence under these federal economic immigration programs.” These economic immigration programs include […]

The current U.S. immigration system is slow and costly for immigrants and officials alike. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Technological advances, particularly widespread access to the internet, mean that better, faster ways of handling immigration applications are in our future. Setbacks to a Long Overdue System Overhaul As the Washington Post points […]

Hi, this is Michael Niren, immigration lawyer and founder of the VisaPlace.com. Happy new year to everybody. 2016 will hopefully be a great year. Let’s talk about what we always talk about: immigration. There is a lot of talk in the news, especially politically. The presidential primaries are under way and the candidates can’t help […]

You’re an entrepreneur, and there’s no better place to start a business than in the land of freedom and plenty – the US. At least, that’s what many people think. However, the reality is more complicated. There are a number of visa categories available to people who want to start their own business, although most […]

Are you trying to immigrate to the US, but have been waiting for months or even years? Like a number of other Western countries, the US is experiencing an enormous backlog of immigration applications. Read on to learn why this paper jam is affecting your application. The Scope of the Problem Since 2005, the US […]

Are you interested in studying in Canada? There are hundreds of institutions of higher learning from which to choose. They have excellent reputations, and you have the ability to earn a degree which will be respected internationally. Read on to learn more about applying for a visa to study in Canada. Applying to a Designated […]

If you’re hoping to immigrate to Canada, this is the time to apply. Between our new government’s interest in making immigration more accessible and a more welcoming Immigration department, 2016 is looking to be a good year for prospective immigrants. More Invitations and Lower Requirements According to CIC News, Citizenship and Immigration Canada intends to […]

Why might a TN visa be denied? According to Nolo, the most common reasons for TN visas being denied are connected to a lack of evidence of eligibility. Some applicants may simply not be eligible (due to insufficient education or a potential job not correlating with any of the occupations on the NAFTA list), but […]