Media
Interested in immigrating to the United States?
VisaPlace associated lawyers are called upon to appear in the media to discuss Canadian and US immigration issues effecting North Americans. For instance, Michael Niren has been interviewed by Canada AM, CBC News, CTV, Canada News Net, the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star.
For media inquiries, please send an email to media@visaplace.com.








Here are some “Media Mentions” featuring our lawyers!
How Legalizing Weed Could Keep Canadians Out of America, June 26, 2018
Can U.S. customs officers legally search my phone when driving across the border?, February 7, 2017
Restricting Legal Immigration Only Harms – Not Protects – American Workers, February 19, 2017
Thinking of moving to Canada after the election? Better read this article first, September 19, 2016
If (insert candidate name here) wins, I’m moving to Canada! July 13, 2016
Any number of reasons could prompt the pot-smoking question at U.S. border, September 10, 2016
Vice News: Police in Toronto are accused of doing the dirty work of immigration officials, November 25, 2015
Donald Trump’s Immigration Card Is Perilously Wrong, RealClearMarkets, October 8, 2015
Rethinking our Celebration of Chris Brown’s border rejection, Macleans.ca, February 25, 2015
Investment Executive: IIVC: Will the new program fail?, February 15, 2015
CBC News: Vasco Castela loses his job over immigration mixup, February, 6 2015
Yahoo News: Do high taxes impact the desire to relocate?, November, 17, 2014
CBC News: Why is Mike Tyson Allowed to Enter Canada?, September 18, 2014
Yahoo News: Harper Government contemplating changes to Birth Citizenship Rules, August 18, 2014
CBC News: Mohamed Fahmy: Dual Citizenship can complicate diplomatic protection, June 24, 2014
Yahoo News, Federal Government Announces overhaul of Temporary Foreign Worker Program, June 20, 2014
CBC News: Mohamad Harkat could remain in immigration limbo for years, May 15, 2014
CBC News: ‘100% in rehab’ after reported US border issues, May 7, 2014
Yahoo News: Tories Set to Cancel Federal Investor Program: Budget, February 11, 2014
CTV News: Justin Bieber’s Possible Immigration Problems, February 9, 2014
CTV News: Are the Citizenship Changes Good? February 6, 2014
Yahoo News: Declining Refugee Numbers prove Torys save money on backs of Refugees, January 23, 2014
Canadian Immigrant Magazine: Applying for Job Postings Overseas-Is there a Chance?, January 22, 2014
CTV News: Proposed Changes to Canadian Citizenship Policy, December 31, 2013
NBC Sports Pro Hockey Sports, Will Rob Ford be able to Attend the Winter Classic, November 29, 2013
Detroit Sports: Will Toronto’s Wacky Mayor Ford be barred from Winter Classic?, November 30, 2013
Yahoo News: New Immigration law could cost billions, November 19, 2013
Yahoo News: Could Justin Trudeau’s Pot Admission Result in Bar to the US?, September 3, 2013
National Post: Birth Tourism used as a back door to the West, August 9, 2013
Yahoo News: Program to pay Failed Refugee Claimants 2K has a lot of takers, August 6, 2013
Yahoo News: Should the Government allow Do-Overs for Citizenship Tests, June 3, 2o13
Yahoo News: Ottawa set to announce changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, April 29, 2013
CTV News (Toronto): Live Appearance discussion of the RBC Temporary Foreign Worker Story, April 12, 2013
Yahoo News: Immigration Expert says StartUp Visa could cost US talent, April 3, 2013
Canadian Immigrant: Popular Super Visas get Mixed Reviews, March 11, 2013
Yahoo News: Immigration Levels in 2012 Highest Ever, February 27, 2013
Yahoo News: Toronto may be a Sanctuary for Illegal Immigrants, February 20, 2013
CBC News: Who’s looking out for Tim Horton’s Temporary Foreign Workers, December 12, 2012
Yahoo News: Fraud results in having Canadian Citizenship Revoked, December 3, 2012
Yahoo News: Privatizing Detention for Asylum Seekers, December 1, 2o12
Yahoo News: Canadian companies looking to the US for workers, November 12, 2012
Yahoo News: Disgruntled Americans threaten to move to Canada after Obama victory, November 7, 2012
iPolitics.ca: Kenny’s Deportation Law more Ruthless than US, October 26, 2012
Marketplace Life: Moving to Canada? Better get a Lawyer, October 24, 2012
Yahoo News: Second Generation Immigrants pull ahead of Mainstream Canadians, October 12, 2012
Medicine Hat News.com: Average Canadians suffer from Backward Immigration Policies, September 21, 2012
SunNews Prime Time, Isn’t Canada Obliged to Protect? Michael Coren Show, September 24, 2012
Yahoo News: RCMP Cracks down on Immigration Marriage Fraud in Montreal
Yahoo News: New Immigration System puts Emphasis on Age and Language, Aug 20, 2012
Yahoo News: Government Considering Health Premium on Elderly Immigrants
Yahoo News: Americans coming to Canada in Record Numbers, July 2012
CTV News: Rejected Refugee Claimants Offered up to $2000 to go home July 5, 2012
Detroit Free Press: Canadian Waters Off-Limits for U.S. Boaters with Criminal Record July 1, 2o1o
Yahoo News: Anti Obama-Care Americans Threaten to move to Canada June 2012
CBC Radio Interview Conrad Black’s Canadian Entry, Featuring Michael Niren Part 2, May 2012
2011 Top Choice Awards Video for Top Immigration Services in Toronto
CTV NATIONAL NEWS: Canadian Citizenship Birthright Controversy
Yahoo News: Canada Immigration faces possible lawsuits over backlog
Yahoo News: Conservatives Mulling Changes to Canadian Citizenship Rules
Globe and Mail: Rumour of open-door policy drawing claimants, lawyers say
Yahoo News: Should Canada’s Immigration Policy favour the Rich or the Poor
Canadian Press (CP): Conrad Black unlikely to return to Canada while on bail as appeal moves rapidly
CTV News Canada AM: Changes to Refugee Policy
But Can’t We do it Ourselves?
Lawyers Weekly: Quebec Immigration Consultant Controversy
Midweek, on CKCU, Ottawa radio station on Parent and Grandparent Super Visas
Rocky Mountain Goat News (BC): Family Sent home due to Work Permit Snag
http://globalnews.ca/news/1120089/charges-could-spell-border-woes-for-justin-bieber/
http://www.bramptonguardian.com/news-story/4344933-bieber-s-legal-troubles-may-mean-border-woes/
http://www.mississauga.com/news-story/4344933-bieber-s-legal-troubles-may-mean-border-woes/