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How to Sponsor a Spouse to the United States
One of the most popular ways of immigrating to the United States is through marriage to an American citizen or American permanent resident (green card holder). When you marry a United States citizen or green card holder, they are able to sponsor you to come to the United States as a permanent resident yourself. However, […]
Being Denied Entry to the United States for a Criminal Record
The United States has increased its border security in recent years, resulting in more restrictions as to who may enter the country and who may not. If you have a criminal record and try to cross the border, there is a very good chance that you will be denied entry to the United States. What Happens […]
Being Denied Entry to Canada for a Misdemeanor
Are you concerned about being denied entry to Canada? If you watch Border Security (the television show that’s sort of like Cops but for Canadian Border Services officers), it seems like anyone can be denied entry to Canada for almost any reason. However, it’s clear that a criminal record is one thing that causes many […]
I need to renew my permanent resident card in Canada
Permanent residents of Canada must renew their permanent resident card every five years before it expires. Unfortunately the application process for renewing your permanent resident card is much more complicated than renewing other forms of government identification such as a driver’s license. There are several requirements you must meet and more supporting documentation included with […]
Start-Up Visa lures H1B applicants to Canada
The new Start-Up Visa is being touted as a way for immigrants with skills and ideas to immigrate to Canada, with Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney recently visiting the United States to tell immigrant entrepreneurs that they should come to Canada instead. The way that many entrepreneurs and people with special skills currently […]
Can I Get a US Green Card Through Work?
The United States green card is a highly sought-after document that allows the holder to live and work in the United States wherever they please. Permanent residents (green card holders) are not American citizens, although they can become citizens. How to Obtain an US Green Card There are many ways to obtain a United States […]
Top 5 Questions People ask about Canadian Immigration
There are numerous questions one would have regarding Immigration. Whether it is how to fill out an application or how long their application process would take. Here is a list of the top 5 questions we often get: 1. Why Immigrate to Canada? Out of all the countries, why immigrate to Canada? Canada has been […]
Can I Enter Canada With a Criminal Record?
Many people don’t realize that having a criminal record can make you inadmissible to Canada. The truth is, anyone can be declared inadmissible to Canada, even American citizens. In fact, your criminal record could be minor, or your criminal record could stem from a conviction that occurred many years ago – it can still result […]
How to renew your permanent resident card in Canada
One of the most common questions we receive at our immigration law firm is how does someone renew their permanent resident card? Sometimes called a PR card, the permanent resident card is a card held by permanent residents in Canada that must be renewed every five years. There is a specific procedure for renewing your […]
H1B Visa Problems? Come to Canada on a Start-Up Visa
The H1B visa is a specialty occupation visa, one that is lauded by technology companies who need to attract the best and brightest to the United States so they can stay ahead. Many of the people who come to the United States on these visas have special skills that aren’t found anywhere else – including […]
What is an L-visa for the US?
The L1 visa is a type of work visa available for foreign nationals and business owners who wish to expend their business to the United States or who are being transferred to the United States. This visa allows the foreign national to work in the United States legally at an office that has a relationship […]
Can I Get an L-visa to Work in the US?
Not many people are aware that someone being transferred to the United States by their employer will have to obtain a work visa just like anyone else who wants to work in the United States. The work visa for this particular situation is the L1 visa, which is for people being transferred to the United […]
Immigrating to the United States when you marry a US citizen
When someone marries a United States citizen or a United States green card holder (permanent resident) they are eligible to be sponsored by that citizen or permanent resident for a green card of their own. There are multiple ways of doing this, but no matter which way you do so you need to be aware […]
Changes to the Maximum Age of an Immigrant Dependant
A Toronto Star article published last week says that the federal government will be reducing the maximum age of immigrant dependant children in Canada from 22 to 19. Previously, students over the age of 22 who were studying full-time were given an exemption and were still eligible, but that will be taken away also. The outline […]
What is the H1B work visa for the US?
The H1B work visa is a special kind of work visa for the United States that allows the United States to bring in foreign nationals who can provide them with innovation and special skills that they cannot find within their own citizens. Someone who is applying for an H1B work visa must meet very specific […]