We had a blast, eating some homemade and yes some store-bought food, exchanging and stealing gifts, handing out awards and smashing gingerbread houses. What more can you ask for? After a year of hard work, the staff at Niren and Associates deserved to let loose and that they did! A special Thanks to Michelle Madl [...]
“Queen Wave” becomes standard greeting at Niren and Associates!
Excitement over the Royal Wedding has hit a fever pitch all over the globe and it has even reached the pinnacle of the immigration world literally and figuratively atop the Yonge-Eglinton Centre at Niren and Associates! The staff are showing their support for Wills and Kate each in their own way from Union Jack bunting [...]
Niren and Associates Immigration Lawyer Fadi Minawi new AILA Canada Chapter Media Liaison
I want to congratulate Fadi for being selected as the AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) Canada Chapter Media Liaison for this coming year. This means that any local or Canada -wide newsworthy event having do to with US Immigration Law will be communicated by Fadi on behalf of AILA to the media. Conversely, when the [...]
Best Wishes to Mary Zhang Immigration Paralegal
Mary has been with us for many years and has successfully handled a wide range of Canadian and US Immigration applications. She is regarded fondly by our staff and clients alike. Mary will be leaving us for a temporary period for maternity leave. She will be missed during her “Mat leave” but we look forward [...]
But do I really need an Immigration Lawyer? A Dialogue
How an Immigration Lawyer can help Often we are asked this question. The typical scenario runs like this: Someone comes into our office or calls us and describes their situation. It could be a Visa refusal or they want to sponsor their mother from overseas, or apply for a work permit. After listening to their [...]
Farewell Carlyn: Immigration Legal Assistant at Niren and Associates
We are sad to announce that Carlyn Moses wil be leaving us for other opportunities. Carlyn was a great immigration legal assistant who will be missed by everyone at the firm. Carlyn was a very hard worker who always put her clients first. Her knowledge of Canadian immigration law and procedure was very impressive and [...]
Niren and Associates Immigration Law Firm Holiday Schedule
Our immigration law office will be operating on an office holiday schedule beginning 2pm on December 24 until the New Year. Times and Details are as follows: Thursday December 24, 2009: Open 9am-2pm Friday December 25 and Monday December 28: Closed December 29 and 30: Regular hours December 31: Open 9am-2pm January 1, 2010: Closed [...]
Welcome Tali Chernin, New Immigration Legal Assistant at our Toronto Office
Tali is the newest addition to our immigration legal team. She will be assisting our senior immigration paralgel, Mary Zhang and our other immigration lawyers at our Toronto office. Born in Russia, Tali is fluent in both Russian and Hebrew and of course English. Tali enjoys writing and is holding a President’s Scholarship towards an [...]
Niren and Associates Holiday Schedule
Our office will be operating on an office holiday schedule beginning 12pm on December 24 until the New Year. Times and Details are as follows: December 24: Open 9am-noon December 25 and 26: Closed December 29 and 30: Regular hours December 31: Open 9am-noon January 1: Closed Regular hours resume Friday, January 2. Though the office will be [...]
New Immigration Lawyer joins Niren and Associates at Toronto Office
Niren and Associates Immigration Lawyers is pleased to announce the addition of a new Associate Lawyer to our staff roster. Naomi Zener, Canada and US Immigration Lawyer B.A., LL.M Naomi Zener earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at McGill University in 1999, after which time she obtained both her LL.B. at Osgoode Hall [...]
Immigration Applications can Succeed or Fail on Legal Technicalities
US And Canada Immigration Applications can be affected by small mistakes There are cases when the law works in your favor and cases when it does not. In our immigration law practice, we see many immigration applications get approved or get refued based on legal technicalities. In some cases, there are immigration applications that are [...]
Remembrance Day – A Canadian Tradition
Remembrance Day is less than a week away. On this day new immigrants may wonder why Canadians are walking around with little red flowers pinned to their coats!
About Canadian immigration wait times…
Canadian immigration wait times can vary It is not a rare occurrence to have clients phone into our office to inquire about the long wait times for the processing of their applications by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). Unfortunately, Canada’s desirability as a new home for those wishing for a fresh start is the main [...]
