Have you been Denied Entry to US? You may need a US Waiver If you are Canadian and have been denied entry to the US, you know how stressful that can be. In most cases, people are denied entry to the US because they have some sort of criminal record such as drug possession, assault [...]
Entry to the US from Canada on Humanitarian Parole Approved
Hi Laura! Got through to the US very smoothly. Just did exactly as you said and it was fine. Thank you so very much I can not thank you guys enough for all that you do. You guys brought a family together at such an important time. I’m going to enjoy every moment and also [...]
Sequestration: US spending cuts will affect Canadians
Following the United States’ budget operations is not normally something that Canadians pay attention to, but the formal order for sequestration will be affecting the lives of both Americans and Canadians quite deeply. Sequestration is an across-the-board government spending cut, where many government agencies will have to cut about $85 billion from their budgets from [...]
Playboy Playmate Accused of Smuggling Canadian Boyfriend into United States
Former Playboy magazine Playmate Colleen Shannon was in Federal Court this week, charged with trying to smuggle her Canadian boyfriend, Robert Skojo, across the US-Canada border during summer 2012. While Canadians are able to travel to the United States pretty easily with a valid passport, a Canadian criminal record can render them inadmissible to the [...]
Harry Potter Actress Emma Watson denied entry to US
According to the New York Daily News, Actress Emma Watson was stopped at the JFK airport in New York over the Christmas break because the customs officers assumed she was an unaccompanied minor due to her youthful appearance. In fact, Emma Watson is actually 22 years old. However, according to several tweets on her personal [...]
Can A Playboy Cover Get Kelly Brook Across The United States Border?
Entering the United States with a Magazine Cover Apparently, if you are model/actress Kelly Brook, you can simply show United States border officials your Playboy cover to sail through the United States border checkpoint faster and with more ease. Kelly Brook, a British citizen, is famous for being a television presenter and for being on [...]
The Dangerous Risks of Illegal Immigration
For many people around the world, illegal immigration seems to promise a relief from the miseries that they face. Some take this route for economic reasons and others for political motives. Either way, the path of illegal immigration is fraught with dangers that should be considered before someone decides to break the law of their [...]
US Officials Denied Permanent Residence Applicant with Gang Tattoos
As part of his application for US permanent residence, native Mexican Hector Villalobos traveled back to Mexico from Colorado to attend to his visa interview with a US immigration officer. In order to complete his application process, he needed to stay for a few months in his home country. Officer refused the tattooed guy Seven [...]
How to apply for a B-1 Visa from Canada
B-1 Visa for Canada for US Business A B-1 Visa is required for Canadians to conduct business in the United States. It is usually considered rather informal because you do not usually get an actual visa, rather you would just get a stamp on your passport. A B-1 Visa is used for business-related activities in [...]
Canadian US Border Problems Resolved
Hello Mr. Minawi, Just wanted to let you know that my crossing into the U.S. and back into Canada with my belongings went very well. I wanted to tell you that the Border Guard into the United States said that you had done an excellent job with my package and they were very impressed. So thank you so much [...]
US Customs says man did not gain entry to the United States because of his iPad
iPad not what got man entry to the United States Earlier this week, we wrote about a Canadian man who said he was able to cross the US border and gain entry to the United States using a scanned passport on his iPad. As it turns out, the US Customs and Border Protection agency says [...]
Man using passport scan to cross US border results in criticisms
Scanned passport results in entry to the United States Canadians know that they need a valid passport in order to cross the US border and gain entry into the United States. But over the holidays, one Canadian man was allegedly able to cross the US border using only a digital scan of his passport contained [...]
Arizona’s Unfair US Immigration Law Not Dead Yet
US Immigration Law to get review Last year, the state of Arizona proposed and passed a US immigration law that unfairly targeted illegal immigrants in the states, which would have allowed police to detain anyone who “looked” illegal and ask them for proof of immigration status as well as make immigrants carry their proof of [...]
Moving to the US from Canada? Know the tax issues
Below is a blog written by my colleague south of the border,Renea Glendinning, CPA of Kerkering, Barberio & Co. in Sarasota Florida. It is a great summary of the tax issues facing Canadians wishing to move to the US. Beyond just US immigration issues which are discussed extensively in our blogs, people wishing to immigrate [...]
US Waiver Application for Canadians
Denied Entry at the US Border? You may need a US Waiver Application for Canadians Canadians crossing into the US is like a pastime. Whether entering the US for a shopping trip, to visit a relative or for business, Canadians take advantage of our largest trading partner’s close proximity and huge border facilities that can [...]
