Posts by Michael Niren

British Columbia has unveiled a new path to permanent residency for business immigrants, opening an online registration program that allows potentially qualified applicants to express their interest by completing a comprehensive application package. For experienced business people who can establish themselves in B.C. while investing in and operating a commercially successful business – one providing significant benefit to […]

If you’re a dentist hoping to work in the United States, the H-1B Visa for dentists is something to consider. This visa is for temporary foreign workers in specialized occupations, including dentistry. In addition to the standard educational requirements (a bachelor’s degree or higher), proof of a valid employer-employee relationship, and evidence of appropriate pay […]

Preparing to immigrate to the United States, or currently find yourself in the process of filing to keep your status current with the government? Successfully navigating U.S. Immigration Services has historically been a long, complicated and often expensive process. With a de facto requirement of meticulous record keeping and note taking at every step, hiring […]

Canada has announced new changes to immigration laws regarding sponsorship of spouse, common-law and conjugal partners in order to better protect women and at-risk groups. In particular, to protect women against forced marriages for immigration purposes. The changes will apply to all immigration programs, both permanent and temporary.   For any applications made prior to […]

  An L-1 visa is a temporary, non-immigrant visa. Although it is defined as a temporary visa, it can be extended to as many as seven years. L-1 visas are available to employees of an international company with offices in both the United States and abroad, and allows such foreign workers to relocate to the […]

Despite a population that’s roughly a fourth the size of Canada, Sweden’s population of nearly 10,000,000 accepts more than double the amount of asylum seekers than the Canadian government does on a yearly basis. In 2013 alone, Sweden accepted 31,220 newcomers to their country while Canada allowed 13,206 in the same period of time.   […]

What is the Canadian Citizenship Test? The Canadian citizenship test is required for individuals between ages 18 and 54 applying for citizenship. It is most commonly a written test, but sometimes an applicant will be required to take oral test with a citizenship officer instead. The test focuses on subjects like citizens’ rights, freedoms, and responsibilities, along […]

As recently reported by UPI, Venezuela tourism industry could be hurt thanks to the new US visa requirements. The new development could lead to a 10% decline in tourist numbers. Ongoing tension between the two governments has meant that the country has been left behind in terms of tourism – and is in fact, the only country on the planet […]

As recently reported by The Real Deal, the increased demand for EB-5 visas could lead to new regulations aimed at curbing the influx of foreign investors. This unprecedented move will make it harder for project developers to attract capital from abroad. The popular EB-5 visa currently allows foreign investors to fund domestic projects that create American jobs […]

As an employer or potential employee, knowing the changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program could be a huge benefit.  These changes will impact how employers hire and compensate potential foreign hires and highlight the details of how quickly someone from outside the country can begin to work. Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Tweaks […]

We’ve covered so many topics on our immigration blog, but what about same-sex marriages? Many of our clients often ask us about petitioning for their same-sex partner or spouse for a visa, so we thought we’d put together this blog post to help clear things up The good news is that as of July 1, […]

As you’re probably aware by now, Express Entry kicked into place on January 1, 2015. This means that if you’re a skilled worker looking to immigrate to Canada, you have to go through the express entry system. We’re going to go over all the steps you’ll need for Express Entry, from finding out whether you’re eligible, […]

The new Opportunities Ontario Provincial Nominee Program is an immigration program that works in conjunction with Express Entry and enables Ontario to nominate individuals as well as their families for Canadian permanent residence, on the basis that they already have a pre-approved job offer for the province. Here’s a step-by-step guide for applying to the Opportunities Ontario […]

At the end of the month, Bill C-24, otherwise known as the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, partially came into effect, essentially introducing a two-tier citizenship system. Below, we’re going to take a look at what this means for those who want to apply for Canadian citizenship, as well as current Canadian citizens. Grants of Citizenship First, […]

If you’re interested in immigrating to Ontario, and qualify for Express Entry, you may be eligible for the Ontario French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream. Here at VisaPlace, we’re going to outline exactly what you need in order to be eligible for this particular Skilled Worker Stream. Do You Qualify for the Ontario French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream To initially […]