Second time working with Visaplace, and was successful again with a visa application for parents (2 out of 2). Worked with Felicita and Mansi, strong guidance, very detailed approach to putting together a very thorough and comprehensive application. Good feedback and support throughout the full process. Highly recommend Visaplace!
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 […]
Immigration to the US when you marry a United States citizen
Are you a foreign national who has married a United States citizen? Do you want to immigrate to the Untied States as the spouse of a United States citizen or permanent resident? You can apply for permanent residency in the United States when your spouse applies to sponsor you for permanent residency of your own. […]
What is an L1 Visa for the United States?
The United States is an important hub of international business, and as a result many foreign companies have offices there. In some circumstances, these businesses may have to transfer workers from foreign offices to the United States offices. However, even if it is the same company doing the transfer they are required to obtain a […]
Immigrating to the US when you marry a US citizen
Did you know that when a United States citizen or United States permanent resident marries a foreign national, the United States citizen or permanent resident can sponsor that foreign national for a green card? This method of immigration is called spousal sponsorship, as the United States citizen or permanent resident sponsors the foreign national to […]
Investing in the US with an E-2 visa
Did you know that you can obtain a visa for the United States through investments? If you invest in a business in the United States, you can obtain an E-2 investor visa. There are several different requirements for obtaining an E-2 visa for the United States. For example, applicants will need to demonstrate that they […]
Can I Get an L-Visa for the United States?
Did you know that if you are an employee of a foreign company and your employer decides to transfer you to the United States, you will still require a United States work visa? The visa for this particular situation is called the L1 work visa, and this visa is also available for business owners who […]
Do I qualify for an L-visa
The United States has a visa for foreign nationals who wish to expand their business to the United States, and this is a special type of United States work visa called an L1 visa. This visa is also available for foreign workers who are being transferred to the United States by their employer. However, like […]
Immigrating to the United States by marriage
Immigration through marriage is called spousal sponsorship. The United States allows United States citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their foreign spouses to come to the United States as permanent residents. This can be an extremely worthwhile application for married couples. However, there are also a few things that you need to be aware of […]
E Visa Requirements to the USA
If you’ve been looking into United States visas, you may have found out about the E visas, which are for traders and investors. There are two types of these visas: the E-2 visa for investors, and the E-1 visa for traders. However like all visas, E visas have requirements to the USA that must to […]
Immigration Lawyer Michael Niren Quoted: Is Canada Losing Immigrant Investors to the United States?
Canada suspended the Immigrant Investor Program in the summer of last year to help the government tackle a massive backlog of applications. The program, which was extremely popular, allowed foreign nationals to invest at least $800,000 with the government in order to immigrate to Canada, something that provided an additional $2 billion to the Canadian […]
Ottawa will reduce the maximum age of dependent children of immigrants
The federal government has announced that it will be reducing the maximum age of dependent children of immigrants to Canada to 19 from the current 22. This will make an estimated 7,000 or so dependent children ineligible to come to Canada, as this is the approximate amount of dependents that come to Canada annually over […]
Dependents of Canadian immigrants must be under the age of 19 – not 22 – as of Jan 1
The Toronto Star has reported that a seven-page outline of a plan to change the definition of a dependent child says the government will be reducing the accepted age of dependent children from 22 to the age of 19 after January 1st, as well as removing the previous exemption that allowed children over the age […]
About E Visas for the United States
Did you know that there are work visas available for people who want to invest in or start a business in the United States? People who want to work in trade or investment in the United States can apply for an E-visa. Understanding E Visas for the United States E visas are for traders […]
4 Changes to the Parent and Grandparents Sponsorship Program
Update: This article refers to the year of 2013/2014. If you are interested in learning more about the current Parents and Grandparents program, please visit our page on the Parent and Grandparent program in 2020. As you may know, the Canadian Government put the sponsorship of parents and grandparents on hold, allowing them to apply […]
Niren and Associates Featured in May 2013 Top Choice Magazine
Niren and Associates have been featured in the Top Choice Magazine in an article called Challenging Change: Facing the Fear of Changing Your Career Path. The article is available at the Top Choice Magazine website. Niren and Associates have also won Top Choice Awards for 2010, 2011 and 2012 with another nomination for 2013. The […]