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Do Canadian Permanent Residents Need a US Visitor Visa to Enter the US
If you are a Canadian Permanent resident and not a Canadian citizen, you may require a visa to enter the USA depending on what country you are from. For instance, if you are a Canadian PR from India, you will need to apply for a US Visitor Visa whereas if you are from, say, the […]
E-2 Visa issued but can I Reenter the US?
Hi Michael, You obtained an E-2 work visa to the US for me several years ago. My question now is if I was to leave America for over 30 days would that be a problem? Hope all is well, HW _________________ Hello If your E-2 Visa was obtained at a US Consulate (say in Toronto) […]
Sponsorship Appeal was Successful but I’m Still Waiting.
My appeal was allowed through the IAD (Immigration Adjudication Division) on 2 August 2008 and the Canadian High Commission opened my file after 3 months of the decision. They said that they did not get letter from IAD that my appeal is allowed. I then submitted the same letter to them and they advised that […]
Spousal Sponsorship Application leads to Canadian Landed Immigrant Status.
Dear Mary and Victoriya, As of Monday, July 13th at 6:00 am I am a Canadian landed immigrant . I would like to express my deepest thanks and appreciation for all your work and help throughout this lengthy, sometimes frustrating, process. Your hard work, commitment, support, follow ups, up dates, encouragement, always returning my calls […]
New Canadian Visa Requirements for Nationals of Mexico to reduce Refugee Claims
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today that as of July 14, 2009 Mexicans will require temporary resident visas or more commonly known as visitor visas to enter Canada. Citizens of the Czech Republic will also face such restrictions. The rationale given is to stem the flow of refugee claims from Mexico which […]
Permanent Resident Card and Canadian Citizenship Requirements
Our family got Canadian Permanent Residence and a Record of Landing in 1995. I traveled back to Hong Kong and returned to Canada on a regular basis to meet the legal requirements. In 2000, I stayed in a Hospital (I have medical records) for some months and I did not to return to Canada for […]
J-1 Visas to the US: Educational and Cultural Exchange Visas
The J-1 visa is used by international visitors to enter the United States (U.S.) temporarily for educational or cultural exchange purposes as by the Exchange Visitor Program defined by the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act. Exchange Visitor program participants are expected to return to their respective home countries to utilize the skills that they […]
US and Canadian Immigration and Visa Videos: Join US at our YouTube Channel
Niren and Associates has a YouTube Channel featuring a series of videos about Canadian and US Visas and Immigration. The videos are about topics ranging from Canadian immigration to US Work Visas. You can find our Immigration Video Chanel here at: http://www.youtube.com/user/visaplace We hope that you find them enjoyable and informative. You can also access […]
Spousal Sponsorship Refusals are too High
As reported by Torstar News, government documents reveal that just under 50% of spousal sponsorship applications are refused from certain regions such as southern China, Western Africa. In other areas refusal rates are also unacceptably high. MP Olivia Chow calls this high refusal rate “cruel and arbitrary”. I cannot agree more. At our office, we […]
Do I Need a US Waiver for a Stopover?
If you have overstayed your visa, you may be eligible for a waiver, which would mean you could avoid the three or ten year bar. Understanding US Waivers for a Stopover If you have been denied entry to the US because of a criminal record, you need advanced permission to enter the US – in […]
Canadian Spousal Sponsorship Application for Permanent Residence Approved.
Dear Mary , I have just returned from the interview with Immigration Canada , and as you said it just a formality. No questions asked and just had to sign on the “dotted line” . I am now a Canadian permanent resident! The official papers are to follow in a few weeks time. So thank […]
Olympic Hopeful Kaitlyn Weaver Becomes Canadian Citizen
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney today welcomed Olympic hopeful Kaitlyn Weaver as a Canadian citizen at a ceremony in Kitchener, Ontario. “On behalf of the Government of Canada, I am proud to welcome Kaitlyn Weaver as a Canadian,” Minister Kenney said. “Our citizenship is one of the most valuable things we can possess. […]
TN Visa not required if working for US Client from outside the US
If I was doing consulting work for a US client and the work was done from Canada, is a TN visa required? I may never cross into the US to do the work. It can all be done remotely from Canada. _____________ TN Visas like all US Work Permits are necessary if you intend to […]
Warning: Make sure the US company agrees to Sponsor you for a US Work Visa before accepting the Job
It is an all too often scenario where we see Canadian citizens and other nationals offered US jobs only to find out that their company does not “sponsor people for US work visas”. Many people go into employment negotiations assuming that all that is required to work in the US is to obtain a job […]
Canadian Border Crossing a Success
Hi Lily, We really appreciate all the effort you put in to preparing the Canadian entry crossing information package. It helped a lot to have it together – certainly it helped with our confidence when we entered the Canadian border station! The officer that we dealt with at the border was quite decent. […]
