Scanned passport results in entry to the United States Canadians know that they need a valid passport in order to cross the US border and gain entry into the United States. But over the holidays, one Canadian man was allegedly able to cross the US border using only a digital scan of his passport contained [...]
Annual H-1B Visa Quota filled for 2011: A possible blessing in disguise for Canadians
H-1B Visas Applications now Filled The annual 65000 H-1B Visa quota has been filled as of November 2012. This means that no H-1B Applications will be accepted until the visa category opens again in April 1 2012. Many H-1B Petitioners were surprised to learn the news this week as there were still 1000s of openings [...]
Happy 2011 Thanksgiving to our American Friends and Immigration Clients
Its turkey time again south of the border and while it hasn’t been the best year for the US in terms of the economy and geo-political developments, there is always a lot to be thankful for as Americans. America is a free country founded on the principle of individual rights where its citizens can pursue [...]
US Immigration Jails Make “Big Money” With Mandatory Immigration Detention
What is Mandatory Immigration Detention in the US? Immigration detention may affect anyone from lawful permanent residents to recent refugee claimants in the US, because the loopholes that allow the authorities such as the Department of Homeland Security and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to arrest immigrants are broad. Traffic stops, home or employment raids as [...]
New E-2 Visa Procedures in Vancouver
E-2 Visa Filing changes in Vancouver The US Consulate in Vancouver has begun a new E-2 visa application process. All the supporting documentation for an E-2 application is no longer needed to be sent ahead of the interview for adjudication. Officers are now looking at the supporting documentation or the “meat of the application” for [...]
Questionable Treatment of Immigrant Detainees in U.S.
US Immigration Detainees Mistreated In a press release today, Human Rights Watch – an independent organization which strives to focus international attention on violations of human rights worldwide – released a stunning statement regarding the treatment of immigrant detainees in the United States. Along with the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center (FIAC), Human Rights Watch illuminated [...]
Happy 4th of July to our American Friends
We here in Canada have just celebrated our July 1 holiday and now it’s time for our US friends to celebrate their Day of Independence. 4th of July is a special day not just for Americans but for all those who cherish freedom and individual rights. Despite the bad “PR” that Americans often get especially [...]
What Arizona Immigration Law? Alabama passes even worse US immigration law
New US immigration law may make life miserable for illegal immigrants The Federal government intervened and amended the super-strict Arizona immigration law before it passed last summer removing the parts of the law that unfairly targeted minorities living in the state. Initially, the law gave power to law enforcement that would allow them to stop [...]
Every 35 visitors to the United States creates one job: US Travel Association
The United States Travel Association is teaming up with several other United States travel, tourism and hospitality organizations to raise awareness about the importance and necessity of United States visa reform to improve the economy and create jobs. According to the United States Travel Association, every 35 visitors to the United States creates one job [...]
Obama Frustrated With Roadblocks to US Immigration Law Reform
At a speech in El Paso, Texas, near the United States-Mexican border, United States president Barack Obama seemed to be frustrated at the fact that the Republican party controls the House of Representatives, making it difficult to pass any new immigration laws. Obama said that the White House has not and will not abandon moving [...]
Obama frustrated with roadblocks to US immigration law reform
At a speech in El Paso, Texas, near the United States-Mexican border, United States president Barack Obama seemed to be frustrated at the fact that the Republican party controls the House of Representatives, making it difficult to pass any new immigration laws. Obama said that the White House has not and will not abandon moving [...]
Actress involved in fraudulent marriage for US immigration purposes to be sentenced
Mexican-born actress will not face jail time for US Immigration Fraud Prosecutors are not seeking jail time for Mexican actress Fernanda Romero, who along with her husband has admitted lying to US immigration authorities about living together in a sham marriage for immigration purposes. The marriage was arranged so that Romero could stay in the [...]
US Congress will look at improving US Visa Process
Senator says America needs to make it easier for tourists to get United States visas In 2010, the Travel Promotion Act was enacted to attract more tourists and visitors to the United States. But for some, the process of getting a United States visa takes far too long. “It doesn’t do much good to promote [...]
New United States Visa Act introduced to Congress
Senators introduce new United States Visa Act to Congress The Act, called the StartUp Visa Act of 2011, provides a two-year United States Visa to entrepreneurs who find a United States investor to invest in their startup business if passed. “Every job-creating American business started as an idea in the mind of an entrepreneur. We [...]
H-1B Visa Reaches Cap for 2010
Remaining 11,000 H-1B Visas Taken At the end of last year, a surprisingly high amount of H-1B visas were still available, which some speculated was due to the recession and higher visa fees. However, those fears can be set aside now as all of the remaining visas, which carried over into January, have all been [...]
