Canadian Work Permit Application approved thanks to Niren and Associates Hi Johanna I want to congratulate Niren and Associates, especially Katherine Yang, for all their help during my Canadian work permit application process. I had had quite a difficult application process but Katherine was extremly helpful and was always willing to hear me out. The professionalism with which my [...]
Some Canadian Visa Applications Now Online but Beware
The Canadian Government has created a system for online visa applications. In late December, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced that those seeking Canadian work permits or visitor extensions can now utilize the online system. The online application system is supposed to eliminate some of the costly and time consuming problems that arise [...]
Canadian Work Permit Approved
Canadian Work Permit approved Vian, Things went fine [at the Canadian Consulate]. The officer had a few concerns but I was able to overcome those and she issued me a Canadian Work Permit letter and gave it to me. She also approved Fernando subject to getting a medical exam by a designated medical practitioner in Columbia. [...]
Your Immigration Law firm is in Toronto. But I am located in the USA. Can you still Represent me?
I am based in Chicago and require the assistance of a Toronto immigration law firm for Canadian work permit applications. My company has contracts with a Canadian company in Toronto for software installation. I need my workers to enter Canada within a month for a 6 month period. Can your law firm in Toronto assist [...]
Canadian Work Permits Not Necessarily Needed for Workers in the Film and TV Industries
A Canadian Work Permit Question Hello I am a Director of Photography and Director in Los Angeles , California. A local production company hired me to shoot their next feature film which will be shot in Los Angeles for about 80% of the production. However, some scenes have to be shot in Canada, and that [...]
Canadian Work Permit Refused because of lack of Ties to home country.
Canadian Work Permit Refused? I applied twice for a Canadian work visa complete with all the required documents and papers like valid LMO (Labour Market Opinion) approval and job offer from a prospective employer situated in Alberta. However my application for a work permit was refused twice for the sole reason that I did not [...]
Work Permit Expires Soon. Do you need to apply for a new LMO?
Is it necessary for an employer to apply for an LMO for someone who is already employed permanently? One of our staff members’ work permit is expiring soon, and we’re not sure if we need to apply for another LMO for him in order to renew his work permit. _______________ First of all, [...]
Canada NAFTA Work Visas Now issued up to Three Years
Canada NAFTA Work Visas time period increase Professionals from the USA and Mexico seeking to work temporarily in Canada under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) can now receive Canadian work permits for up to three years, Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, announced today. Previously, NAFTA workers were required to renew [...]
Changes to Skilled Worker Immigration Categories Announced
UPDATE: JUNE 2010 New changes announced for the Skilled Worker Immigration to Canada program. Therefore some of the information below may be outdated. For the most current information go to our new blog here ________________________________________ In order to address the growing backlog of immigration applications and labour market shortages, Immigration Minister Kenney announced an Action Plan for Faster Immigration [...]
