Hi Fadi,

Thank you so much for walking me through the interview process. It was definitely a big help as far as obtaining my L1 Visa is concerned.

Thank you also to your assistant, Danielle, who has remained optimistic through the whole process.

I will certainly recommend your company to anybody who needs help in their immigration status.

Your help was greatly, greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Kevin N.

Hello Mary,

I have success and was approved for a L1 Visa for one year. I was at the border at 10:45 am and I was very lucky to get a nice officer and he just asked me where you going to work and where you will stay.He also asked me about what you do while working for my company.

After that he had no more questions.
 
Thank you so much for preparing all necessary document  and helping me getting my L1 visa
 
 
Thanks,

HL
 

Hi Shabnam

I wanted to thank you for walking me through this unusual ordeal.

I appreciate that you took the time to hear me out and allowed me to explain the history of the situation, make sense of it and help me present a solid application.  I walked in expecting the worst because of passed incidents with the previous attorney but instead walked into a very positive situation.  The officer didn’t have any negative comments about the application and issued the L1A Visa within minutes of standing at the interview window.

Thank you so much.  I give you a WOW for service and knowledge..

Thanks again for all your help.

Michael

Mary,

I wanted to drop you a line and let you know that my L-1A Visa has been approved.  You have worked diligently and professionally on this matter and made this daunting process very easy for me.

Please let Michael Niren know how much I appreciate your effort and my kindest thanks to you.

Best regards,

Lyle

Lyle  A. Booth

Vice President of Sales, Synel - Americas

Q. I have a manufacturing business in Brampton, Ontario. I wish to expand my business to the USA. I am a Canadian citizen. My business has been running for over 10 years. Do I need a L-1 Visa?

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A. Depending on whether you or your employees wish to actually work in your business in the US, you may or may not require an L-1 Visa. Further in order to qualify for an L1 Visa, the applicant has to either be an executive, manager or a person of “specialized knowledge” and has to have been working for the Canadian company for at least one year within the last three years proceeding the Visa application.  There are other requirements for L-1 Visas which can be found here.

L-1 Visas can fall under NAFTA for Canadian citizens which means you can obtain the Visa at a US/Canada port of entry rather than applying for it at a US Service Center. L-1 Visas are generally valid for one year for “start up” ventures and can be extended for a total of 7 years for executives or managers and 5 years for persons of specialized knowledge.  In some cases, L-1 Visas can also be transferred to an application for US Permanent Residence (Green Card) through he adjustment of status process.

As you all know, we are in the midst of a economic recession on both the US and Canadian side of the borders. Unemployment is up, business profits are down and people are rightly concerned about their futures. Many of our clients are asking about whether the US is still “open for business” for Canadians wishing to get US Work Permits like TN Visas, L-1 or E-2 Visas to the US.

Well the good news is that the answer is a resounding “Yes”! We are still seeing a high volume of applications for US Visas from qualified Canadians wishing to live and work in the US. It seems that despite the recession, US Employers are still and always will be in search of qualified and competent workers and Canadians certainly fit the bill!  We at Niren and Associates Immigration Lawyers are proud to be a part of the Visa process for our Canadian clients who, in most cases, report great success in the US.