Posts by Michael Niren

Being denied entry to the United States can be a very distressing, surprising and unpleasant experience. It can even be embarrassing, provided you didn’t know you were inadmissible. Inadmissibility to the United States Due To Criminal Record If you are declared inadmissible to the United States, it will not matter how much money you spent […]

Having a DUI is a very serious offense in Canada. Both Canada and the United States take criminal records very seriously, and individuals who have criminal records may not be able to enter either country. However one key difference between the two countries is if you have a DUI conviction on your criminal record, you […]

Permanent residents are people who have immigrated to Canada and who can live and work in Canada permanently. However, permanent residents are not yet Canadian citizens and they must maintain certain requirements with their permanent resident cards, which are certain identification cards they must hold. Permanent resident cards expire every five years, when they need […]

“H1B Problems? Pivot to Canada. New Start-Up Visa. Low Taxes,” says a billboard in the middle of Silicon Valley in San Jose, California. The billboard was recently erected by Citizenship and Immigration Canada in an effort to lure skilled and innovative immigrants to Canada instead of the United States. And, it might just work. The […]

The National Household Survey developed by TD Economics has found that newer sources like the Philippines are quickly overtaking countries like China and India when it comes to being the source of the largest number of newcomers to Canada. As per last year’s survey results, one-fifth of Canadians are foreign born, or 6.8 million residents […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]