Although I had traveled to Canada many times over the years, I was denied entry in Jan 2013 due to a 30+ year old conviction in the states. While I was at first reluctant to work with an attorney I had contacted over the Internet, I was very pleased with my decision to use Niren [...]
TRP Application approved for holidays
A huge thanks to Shabnam and the team at Niren and Associates. They handled my TRP visa application fantastic. Now I’m able to enjoy my holiday which has been great. They had great communication with me through out the whole application. I will be using Niren and Associates to apply for my Canadian work visa. [...]
TRP Application Approved for 9 Months made difference in my life
Dear Shabnam and Elnaz, I apologize for the delayed update! I returned late last night from Buffalo. Things went very well! I met with an officer and she approved my TRP Application for 9 months- until October 2013, which clears me for my contract from July 7th-September 1st. I’m so happy and grateful this all [...]
Canadian Border Problems? Crossing into Canada
We get a lot of inquiries from people having problems at the Canadian border. Canada has one of the largest land borders in the world and hundreds of thousands cross into Canada each year. Most are admitted as visitors, students or workers but many do get denied entry. There are many reasons for being denied [...]
TRP Application for Canada made easy
Shabnam, I pleased to tell you everything went very smoothly entering Canada yesterday. I had to get a TRP and the they gave me one for 6 months and indicated that by the time Washington gets to processing my TRP application I will be deemed rehabilitated automatically. Not sure how true that is. She also [...]
Temporary Resident Permit Approved in Vancouver
Roxanna, Thank you very much for all your help in providing me a great package that I presented to the border agents in Vancouver B.C. in which they accepted me for a Temporary Resident Permit. I found it particularly great that you were able to finalize the package in only two days and that you [...]
Refused at the Canadian border? What are your options for Admission to Canada?
Refused at the Canadian border? Being refused at the Canadian border or being denied entry to Canada can be extremely time consuming, frustrating and costly. Imagine paying upfront for a nice vacation only to find that you cannot enter Canada or stop at any Canadian airport – or, you have an important event such as [...]
Temporary Resident Permit Renewed year after year for 6 years!
Hello! It’s hard to believe its been almost 6 years since I contacted Michael Niren to ask for help. After giving some thought to this entire process I can truthfully say that Niren & Associates has delivered on everything that they said they would do. Michaels’ personal touch on my initial filings for the TRP [...]
Immigration application for Canadian Permanent Residence application and TRP
Dear Mrs Yang, Thank you very much for your work on our Canadian Permanent Residence Application and TRP I just got off the phone with Juanita. We are extremely happy that we will be together again that we can’t even believe it yet. We have been looking forward to this day for so long that [...]
How can Americans enter Canada with a criminal record?
United States citizens travel to Canada often and for a number of reasons – whether it’s for a ski trip to Mont Tremblant in Quebec, a fishing trip in the Ontario Muskokas, visiting Canadian relatives or to attend one of our many great annual festivals such as the Calgary Stampede, the Ottawa Tulip Festival or [...]
Returning to Canada not so easy for Conrad Black
Conrad Black, once a Canadian who renounced us citizenship to become an English Lord finds himself in very unusual legal waters from an immigration perspective. As someone with a criminal conviction, he would be considered inadmissible to Canada as a non-Canadian citizen. This means that despite the fact that Lord Black was born in Canada [...]
American with Criminal Record Needs Entry to Canada for Business
Entry to Canada question for our immigration law firm Q. I have two DUI convictions in the US. I am an American. I know that I will need a Temporary Resident Permit to cross into Canada. However, I have a business meeting in Canada within a month’s time and I have to attend. How can [...]
Temporary Resident Permit Application Approved for "Highly Satisfied Customer"
Shabnam, I am very happy to report that I just left the Douglas Poe Port of Entry with an approved Temporary Resident Permit! (Temporary Resident Permit) I want to thank you for the incredible support you have given me throughout this entire process. Your constant availability, and incredible follow-up have been very comforting for me [...]
Temporary Resident Permit Application for Canada Approved…..Again
Temporary Resident Permit Application Approved thanks to Niren and Associates I wanted to express my Thanks for supporting me with my TRP application. This is my 5th TRP and I’m looking forward to getting this behind me in ’11. The application went very well yesterday as I was in and out of the Rainbow Bridge facility in [...]
