If I was doing consulting work for a US client and the work was done from Canada, is a TN visa required? I may never cross into the US to do the work. It can all be done remotely from Canada. _____________ TN Visas like all US Work Permits are necessary if you intend to [...]
Complex TN Visa Application Approved
TN Visa Application Approved I hired Niren and Associates to handle my TN visa case in 2008. I had a very complex situation, and the team of Michael and Fadi did a fantastic job listening carefully to the issues at hand, and proposed a clear and concise immigration strategy. The documentation package they prepared far [...]
Canadian with a US Job Offer? What US Work Permit is Right for You?
About US Work Permits for Canadians At our immigration law offices in Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo, we receive inquires, many from Canadians, with US job offers. Even with the slowing economy Canadians are still getting jobs state-side. This is a testament to our very talented labor pool who still is in demand in the US.
US Work Permit Applications: A Client's Experience at the Toronto Airport
US Work Permit Application goes smoothly thanks to Niren and Associates Dear Mary, I thought I’d drop you a note. Those Homeland Security people can be pretty tough. I arrived at the Toronto Airport for my US Work Permit application 6:30am and found a list outside. I wrote my name in and noticed well more [...]
TN Visa Refusal Reversed and Issued for 3 Years
Dear Fadi, At the Toronto Airport, while I was trying to get back to work in the US, my existing TN Visa was arbitrarily removed on a technicality of a wrong designation being used by me as a “Director.” (The TN Visa was originally based on my being a “Management Consultant”). The immigration lawyers at Niren and Associates, in particular with [...]
Should I have an Immigration Lawyer with me at the Border?
Can an Immigration Lawyer help with border crossing issues? Many clients when applying for any given visa/status at a P.O.E. (Port of Entry), or simply wanting to travel to the USA or Canada like having a lawyer physically with them to overcome any issues with a CBP/CBSA or Immigration Officer that may arise.
TN Visa Paperwork Perfect
Dear Fadi, I wanted to thank you for all your work & guidance. I was granted TN visa for one year, on Thousand Islands Border. The officer wanted to know if I had applied before, and as advised, I mentioned I did and then I presented the papers prepared by you.
From US Work Permits to US Permanent Residence
Can you go from a US Work Permit to US Permanent Residence? We get many inquiries about whether it is possible to transfer from a US Work Permit to a US Green Card or US Permanent Residence. In some cases, a US Work Visa to Green Card transfer is indeed possible. This all depends on [...]
TN Visa for Canadians : Fast Track to Working in the US
TN VISA BASICS It may come as a surprise to some, but Canadians do not have an automatic right to work in the US. Despite the fact that Canadians can enter the US as visitors without a Visa (although they need to show proof of Canadian citizenship and a photo ID and a passport at [...]
