Posts by Michael Niren

What can you do if your sponsorship application was refused? Q. I received a letter from Canada Immigration that my immigration application for sponsorship of my wife was refused. What should I do now? A. Depending on what immigration office or consulate that you specifically you filed your original sponsorship application, you may have some […]

Remembrance Day is less than a week away. On this day new immigrants may wonder why Canadians are walking around with little red flowers pinned to their coats!

US Deportation doesn’t discriminate 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 […]

Immigration to Canada from Asia, Australia, India, China, Pakistan and Eastern Europe Q. We are from outside of Toronto but wish to hire your immigration law firm to represent us. Can you take on our case? A . Many of our clients ask whether, we as immigration lawyers, are able to represent clients or potential clients […]

Dear Fadi, I wanted to thank you for all your work & guidance. I was granted TN visa for one year, on Thousand Islands Border. The officer wanted to know if I had applied before, and as advised, I mentioned I did  and then I presented the papers prepared by you.

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 […]