Posts by Michael Niren

Do you want to enter the United States, but have a criminal record or other issue and are concerned about being refused entry? When dealing with denied entry to the United States for any number of reasons, there are actually special documents that you can apply for called United States waivers of inadmissibility. These waivers, good […]

Have you overstayed your visa for the United States? This is a very serious situation, but it can happen more often and more easily than you would think. Most visas are temporary and have an expiry date, at which point you must leave the United States and return to your home country. An overstay is when […]

If your immigration application is denied, it’s important that you do not panic. Immigration application denials, while serious, are common and there are ways that they can be dealt with through an appeal process. However, it is vital that you act as quickly as possible in order to meet the strict appeal deadlines, which can […]

People who are denied entry to the United States or who are worried that they will be denied entry to the United States often feel hopeless as to their situation. It can also come as an unexpected surprise that you are unable to go to the United States, even if you have made plans or […]

Despite how upsetting it can be when you are denied entry to the United States at the border, you do have options. In many cases you can apply for a United States waiver that will allow you into the country anyway, but you need to apply for these well in advance of your travel.  If […]

Overstaying a United States work visa can be an extremely stressful time. You may have overstayed your visa accidentally, or you may have been unable to leave the United States by the date specified on your visa.  As all visas for the United States such as work visas are temporary, visa holders are expected to […]

Immigration applications are refused frequently. While it is not an uncommon thing, it can have serious ramifications on your immigration progress in Canada. There are a number of different reasons why someone’s application can be refused, and what to do next depends on why it was refused. For example, are you ineligible to come to […]

People are often surprised when they find themselves denied entry to the United States for any reason. Unfortunately, this actually happens quite a bit. When someone is refused admittance in to the United States, they must turn around and leave the country right away, whether they have driven into the border or they have flown […]

Immigration application denials are not uncommon, as many times people are just not eligible to come to Canada under the application type they’ve chosen or they may have even submitted an incomplete application that resulted in a denial. While denials are more common than you would think, they are in fact very serious. You do […]

Being denied entry to the United States is a serious matter, but it happens quite frequently. In fact, it often comes as a surprise to those individuals who are being denied entry that they were inadmissible at all. This is because there are so many different reasons that someone would be considered inadmissible to the […]

All visas in the United States have expiry dates, and an overstay is what occurs when you remain in the United States past this date as you are expected to leave the country before that date when the visa is issued. Overstaying a visa can be intentional or accidental. Overstaying a visa in the United […]

Receiving an immigration visa refusal can be one of the most upsetting components of the immigration process. But just because you have been notified of a visa refusal does not mean that is the end of your immigration journey in Canada. In fact, there are several different options available to you if you have been […]

People who want to travel to Canada – even for just a vacation or a visit – may require a visitor visa in order to enter the country. Only some people need a visa. Citizens of other countries, which are called visa-exempt countries, do not require a visa to come to Canada. An example of […]

Almost anyone who is looking to work in the United States will have to obtain a work permit or a work visa, and a requirement of most of these work visas is that you have a job offer already from a United States employer. The TN visa is no different, as all applicants for a […]

Have you overstayed your United States work visa? This is a very serious matter, but you are not alone. Many people overstay their United States work visas every year, either intentionally or accidentally. The United States takes these situations very seriously and there is a list of consequences you may face if you do overstay […]