Posts by Michael Niren

Mr. Niren is CEO of VisaPlace LLC and the President and Managing Partner of VisaPlace Legal Canada, an immigration law firm based in Toronto, and VisaPlace Legal US a law firm registered in The District of Columbia, USA. Mr. Niren is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association’s Citizenship and Immigration Section, American Lawyers Association, and an Associate Member of the American Bar Association.

Are You Traveling to the Vancouver 2010 Olympics With a Criminal Record?

By Michael NirenDecember 26, 2009
Those planning to travel to Canada for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games have to meet the same requirements everyone else does to enter the country, and travelers from certain countries do indeed require a visa. Past criminal convictions or offenses can sometimes result in your being inadmissible to Canada. Planning to Travel to Canada with […]

Vancouver 2010 Olympics a Celebration of Canadian Immigrants

By Michael NirenDecember 22, 2009
A number of Canadian Immigrants representing Canada at the Olympics Canada’s large multicultural population will soon be on display around the world, in the form of the diversity and abundant talent that is often showcased at the Olympic Games. Many Canadian immigrants have represented Canada in this prestigious event over the past century, some of […]

Vote for the Top Canadian Immigrants for 2010

By Michael NirenDecember 20, 2009
Voting Open For Top 25 Canadian Immigrants As we have been reporting, the nominations for the second-annual Top 25 Canadian Immigrants the year for 2010 are now open. The awards program, the first of its kind, was developed and is held by Canadian Immigrant magazine and the Royal Bank of Canada. Requirements for the Top […]

Holiday Greeting from Niren and Associates Immigration Lawyers

By Michael NirenDecember 16, 2009
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Changes to the Live in Caregiver Program Announced

By Michael NirenJuly 20, 2020
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New Changes to the Live in Caregiver Program Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney said on Sunday that changes have been proposed to the rules that govern live-in caregivers. The proposed changes include that employers will have to cover the costs of the caregivers’ travel to Canada, their workplace safety insurance and any […]
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US Business and Investment Visa for Canadians

By Michael NirenMay 19, 2020
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It is very common for Canadian citizens to want to invest or start a business in the United States. Below, we describe which visas and options you may have in order to invest in, buy, or start a business in the US as a Canadian citizen. Can a Canadian Citizen Invest in the US? Canadian […]

The Corporate Immigration Lawyer: The Attorney’s Role for US, Canada and Global Transfers

By Michael NirenDecember 8, 2009
Employing foreign workers? You may need a corporate immigration lawyer In the age of NAFTA and globalization, companies are under pressure to move employees around the globe on a more frequent basis. From small companies on the growth path to international conglomerates, HR departments are having to find ways to efficiently transfer personnel across borders. […]

Tax Information for New Immigrants to Canada

By Michael NirenDecember 7, 2009
Taxes and New Immigrants to Canada Let me start this blog off with a disclaimer: We are immigration lawyers not accountants nor tax lawyers. Therefore the following information is general information only and is not to be taken as legal or accounting advice. Having said that, as immigration lawyers, we are asked all the time about […]

Tiger Woods, Elin Nordegren and Spousal Sponsorship Petitions

By Michael NirenDecember 3, 2009
Spousal sponsorship and the Tiger Woods debacle Huh? I knew you would say that. Unless you are on a desert island, you have heard about Tiger’s alleged transgressions concerning marital infidelity.  As an immigration lawyer dealing with legal issues on a daily basis, I nevertheless get transfixed by the same gossipy headlines that everyone else […]

New Compliance Rules Coming for Canadian Employers filing Labour Market Opinion Applications

By Michael NirenDecember 1, 2009
Changes to requirements for Labour Market Opinions Employers hiring foreign workers will soon be required to prove compliance of the terms and conditions of employment with respect to Labour Market Opinion (LMO) applications. The changes are in the proposal stages but many of the recommendations will likely be implemented concerning compliance with obligations that employers […]

The “Other Side” of the Canada Immigration Story

By Michael NirenNovember 24, 2009
Two sides to every Canada immigration story All too often we hear in the media about how immigrants are taking away jobs from Canadians; how Refugees are entering Canada in droves and benefiting from Canada’s social systems; how it is so “easy to get into and stay in Canada”. Well the reality is that many […]
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Leaving Canada for More Than 6 Months With a Canadian PR Card

By Michael NirenSeptember 6, 2023
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Many times individuals who are living in Canada with a Permanent Resident card will want or need to leave for a specific reason and plan to return to Canada once that trip is over. We then receive messages from those concerned that they will face complications when returning to Canada, just like this one: “I […]
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Immigrant Sponsors Debt Ruling Requires Provincial Government to Act Fairly

By Michael NirenDecember 9, 2019
Immigrant sponsors not required to pay back debts that aren’t theirs A landmark ruling by the Ontario Court of Appeal held that Immigrant Sponsors are not automatically required to pay back immigrant debt of the relatives they sponsored despite having signed an immigrant Sponsors Agreement. Rather the Province now has to proceed with the debt […]

My Temporary Resident Status in Canada Expired. Do I now have to leave?

By Michael NirenNovember 16, 2009
Temporary Resident Status in Canada Expired? Q. Hello, My friend’s Temporary Residence Status in Canada expired. He failed to apply for Restoration of his status within 90 days of his expired status. However, he was recently offered a new job in Canada with an approved Labor Market Opinion (LMO) from Service Canada. Canada Immigration advised […]

H-1B Petitions now do not require DOL Approval: Good News for US Employers and Visa Applicants

By Michael NirenNovember 13, 2009
Wow. What a turn of events! In the not so distant past, the annual cap on H-1B Petitions was significantly reduced. US employers were finding it increasingly difficult to hire foreign workers and often had to rush their applications in to meet the quota. Now, with the downturn in the economy and the US approaching […]
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Visa place helped me with my daughter’s sponsorship 3 years ago. Last week I contacted them for some clarification on a different matter. It was about an issue which technically was a problem of CIC’s software glitch and had nothing to do with Visa Place.
Yet Reena Sandu was assigned for my case. she helped me with enthusiasm and showed no hesitation despite me being an ex-client from 3 years ago.
I was very happy that even after 3 years of finishing business, Visa Place were respectful of their clients. Special thanks again to Reena for her enthusiasm and support.

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