Posts by Michael Niren

Government announces Quebec diversity policy Immigration Minister Yolande James announced yesterday a new diversity policy for Quebec that provides measures to help ensure that new immigrants are aware of basic principles from Quebec’s Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms and the French Language Charter.

It is not a rare occurrence to have clients phone into our office to inquire about the long wait times for the processing of their applications by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). Unfortunately, Canada’s desirability as a new home for those wishing for a fresh start is the main cause of this backlog. Check CIC’s […]

Can you go from a US Work Permit to US Permanent Residence? We get many inquiries about whether it is possible to transfer from a US Work Permit to a US Green Card or US Permanent Residence. In some cases, a US Work Visa to Green Card transfer is indeed possible. This all depends on […]

Immigration to Canada is needed to improve our economy “Economy will need more immigrants”, says The Toronto Star, Saturday, October 25, 2008. The Star quotes the latest report on Canada immigration policies and systems by the Conference Board of Canada that “Immigration levels in the country will have to go up significantly for future economic […]

E2 Visas to the US I had the opportunity to meet with a number of clients this week that want to live and work in the US as self employed individuals  (I guess this week’s cold snap prompted much of these thoughts as a number of these individuals want to move to Florida). One of the […]

Using an L1 Visa to conduct business in the US Question. I have a business in Canada and I wish to expand to the US. How can I achieve this? Answer. For Canadians wishing to expand their businesses to the US, they may qualify for an L1 Visa.

What Do I Do If I Was Denied Entry to the US? Answer. Getting denied at the US border, whether a land border or the airport, is often a traumatic experience.  In addition to being told that you cannot to travel, US Customs usually finger prints and photographs you, making you feel very uncomfortable to […]

Employment Websites for Immigrants to Canada Many people wishing to move to Canada naturally inquire about employment opportunities. I have found that we receive many phone calls or inquiries with regards to finding employment in Canada. After doing some research I have compiled a list of some of best employment websites for immigrants to Canada: Enjoy! Employment Websites for […]

New Brunswick will invest $870,000 to help immigrants to become integrated and successful in the province.

My experience with Fadi Minawi was excellent. He provided extremely prompt and professional services. Fadi was patient, took the time to answer my questions and explain things in a manner that was understandable and clear to me. I was nervous about the whole process that involved laws and information I didn’t understand, but his confidence […]

TN Visa refusal Q&A Question: I applied for a TN Visa at the Niagara Falls Border. I applied as a computer systems analyst. I thought that my education and experience was enough for me to qualify for the TN. However, the officer said that my US job offer was not “proper”. He told me that […]

Documentation and Canadian immigration application forms I have from time to time come cross cases which were rejected by Citizenship and Immigration Canada because of applicants failing to provide the necessary documents that were required for their cases when putting together their immigration application forms.  The reasons for this failure in providing the required documents […]

TN Visa period of admission extended After much anticipation, the Bureau of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or USCIS, has officially increased the initial maximum period of admission for TN Visas to three years from one year. Further, those that want to apply for extensions of their TN Visas can apply for a period of up […]

I do not have to tell you that we are in the midst of a very tough financial period.  In the United States, home foreclosures and loan defaults are at record highs. The stock markets, world wide, have plunged in a relentless fashion with what seems like no end in sight. The news of what is described as the US “Credit Crunch” dominates […]

Be honest on your Canadian immigration application form One of the most important pieces of advice I could give to any client who walks through our door is the old adage, “honesty is the best policy”. Our clients overall are decent, honest people. However, there have been instances where a client does not disclose all […]