Here is a solution to the housing crises that many may not have considered. Open our borders to well meaning, peaceful, productive people around the globe. In a flash, I will bet that the housing slump in Canada and in the US will come to an abrupt end. Currently, in Canada and the US, immigration policies are very restrictive, preventing productive, employable people from entering our borders. Continue Reading »
Working and living in the US is a dream for many people. We receive inquires from people wishing to live and work in the US on a regular basis. In most cases, in order to work in the US, you need a US Work Permit which requires a US job offer from a employer in the US. US Work Permits such as H-1B Visas, TN Visas and O-1 Visas for example all require US job offers. However, in some cases, a US Work Permit can be obtained by starting your own business. An E2 Visa may be most appropriate in this case. Or if you are being transfered from your existing business or company located outside the US to a new or existing US office, then an L1 Visa may be necessary.
I met with a client this week that had spoken to a number of other lawyers with respect to his working in the United States. I will call this person by a fictitious name “Al.” Al was happy to hear a suggestion with respect to his case scenario. Al had done film work in Canada, and was recently given an offer in the United States for an upcoming film. Getting a US Work Permit was the stumbling block to his starting with the film.
When deciding to immigrate to a new country, it is vital that all the required laws and procedures are followed. Even new President-Elect of the United States, Barack Obama, has stated that if his aunt from Kenya has violated any US Immigration laws then she may be subject to deportation from the country:
Obama for US laws to apply to his aunt’s immigration row- NDTV.com
In 2005 Barack Obama cosponsored the Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act, a bill to improve border security and immigration. He also supported the Secure Fence Act of 2006 that allows for a double-reinforced fence to be built between California and Texas in areas that have been prone to illegal drug trafficking and illegal immigration.
Now that Obama has been elected as new President of the United States, what might his plans be for the issue of immigration? Here are his views on immigration as of an interview on June 18, 2008:
Recently a new client came into the office for a free consultation. She spoke about how she and her sister wanted to take their families to Disney Land explaining that they had never gone and this was something special for their family. The client came on behalf of her sister who recently was convicted of Fraud over $5000.00. Her sister completed her jail time, and was in the process of paying restitution.
