Posts by Michael Niren

Renewing your permanent residency card is an important part of being a permanent resident in Canada. This is to be done every five years as your card expires, and you should try to do it in advance wherever possible. Citizenship and Immigration Canada recommends that you do it six months in advance, for example.  However, […]

Did you know that you are responsible for renewing your Canadian permanent resident card every five years before it expires? This means that you must take the necessary action to renew your PR card well before it expires. Citizenship and Immigration Canada recommends that you apply to renew your card at least six months before […]

Are you a Canadian citizen who has been offered a job by an employer in the United States? This is a great opportunity for you, and you can definitely make it work if you are able to obtain a United States work visa. There is even a United States work visa that is specifically available […]

The United States is home to hundreds – if not more – of business conventions and conferences every single year. These conventions attract many people from all over the world, and they can be vital networking and business opportunities for foreign nationals who deal with the United States in business. Many of these foreign nationals, […]

If you are a Canadian citizen or other foreign national, you must apply for a work visa before you are able to work legally in the United States. In most of these cases you must have an existing job offer, but that is not always the case. There are many different types of United States […]

Entering Canada with a criminal record can be difficult. It surprises many people every day that they cannot enter the country when they have a criminal record, even if the criminal record is for something very old or for a minor offense. Entering Canada with a DUI A DUI conviction is taken very seriously by […]

When you arrive at the Canadian border, you are expected to disclose any possible criminal record or arrests you may have. In many cases, particularly if you are from the United States, Canadian border officials can see if you have a criminal record and what it is for – if you withhold information, you could […]

We assist immigrants with coming into Canada under various categories, one of these categories is the Federal skilled worker. Federal Skilled Workers are able to apply for permanent residence through their education, work experience, knowledge of French or English and also depending on other criteria that have helped them to become financially established in Canada. […]

You can apply for a new Permanent Residence Card if it’s been lost, stolen or has expired. Niren & Associates has extensive experience in all areas of immigration and we are definitely able to assist you with the renewal, or replacement of your PR card. If your card has been stolen, lost or destroyed please call […]

We are often asked what it takes to go from being a Canadian permanent resident to a Canadian citizen. It’s no surprise that there are so many permanent residents who wish to become Canadian citizens. After all, with Canadian citizenship comes an immense amount of benefits such as holding a Canadian passport and being able […]

Permanent residents are not Canadian citizens, but they receive many, many different benefits that temporary residents in Canada do not receive. Some examples include government services, being able to live anywhere in the country and being able to re-enter Canada as many times as they wish. While permanent residence in Canada is a very sought-after […]

If you haven’t heard, the temporary foreign worker program in Canada, which allows employers to bring foreign workers into the country to work jobs that Canadians aren’t available for, is going to be experiencing some big changes.  These changes will make the process more expensive, while also ensuring that the employers aren’t displacing Canadian workers […]

A Canadian nurse who has been working in the United States for the last 7 years is getting frustrated with the delay in bringing her American husband and their 10-month-old son back to Canada. The couple had submitted their application for the husband’s permanent residency to the Buffalo immigration office in March of last year, […]

Permanent resident cards in Canada are special cards that are given to permanent residents. These permanent resident cards, or PR cards, are valid for about five years, and they expire after this five year period.  You are responsible for making sure that your permanent resident card is always valid, so you will need to renew […]

Did you know that if you have a business trip in the United States, you may be required to obtain a special visa? The business trip visa for the United States is the B-1 business visitor visa, which will allow you into the United States for a specified period of time to engage in permissible […]