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Entering the United States with a DUI
A criminal record is the most common reason that travelers are unable to enter the United States, even if they have traveled a long way, bought plane tickets and spent a lot of money on their trip. If someone is deemed inadmissible to the United States because of something like a criminal record, they must […]
Refused entry to Canada
Canada welcomes hundreds of thousands of temporary visitors every single year – could you be one of them? Unfortunately, of the many people that come to Canada through the US-Canada land border or through Canadian airports, not everyone will be allowed into the country. This is for security reasons, but in some cases people who […]
Denied entry to Canada
Have you been denied entry to Canada, or know someone who has? It can come as a huge surprise when this happens, and it can be very disappointing. It does not matter what your plans were, whether you spent lots of money on an expensive skiing trip in Canada or you had a family emergency. […]
Is there a Retirement Visa for the United States?
Every year, many Canadian citizens flock to the United States in search of a warmer climate. Whether they only wish to spend their winters in the United States or they want to live in the United States permanently after they retire, they will have to do so through the proper channels and in the proper […]
No One Knows if People Granted Ministerial Temporary Residency Permits Ever Left
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney’s office is able to provide special Temporary Residence Permits for people who would be inadmissible to Canada otherwise and have exhausted any other means of getting into Canada. These types of visas are given out at the minister’s office’s discretion, while MPs can lobby the office to give […]
Why can someone be denied entry to the United States?
Did you know that a criminal record can result in your being denied entry to the United States? This means that if you have a criminal record, even if it is for a minor offense or is old, you could be asked to turn around and leave the United States should you try to enter. […]
The Gang Of 8 And United States Immigration Reform
A group of eight United States senators have revealed their immigration reform bill, which weighs in at 800 pages. The immigration reform bill is a “fair, comprehensive and practical solution” by the eight senators, a bipartisan group that includes former presidential candidate Senator John McCain. What’s in the new United States immigration reform bill? In […]
Rallies held all over the United States for immigration reform
As United States lawmakers are gearing up to reveal a bill that would give undocumented immigrants a way to attain legal status, rallies were held all over the United States in support of giving undocumented immigrants legal means of obtaining citizenship. Tens of thousands of people all over the country participated in the rallies, which […]
Live-in Caregiver Granted Permanent Residency While In Coma
According to this article in the Toronto Star, a woman from the Philippines who came to Canada as a live-in caregiver in 2008 has been granted permanent residency status under extremely rare and unexpected circumstances. Maricon Gerente, 44, had been waiting to obtain permanent resident status in Canada since 2011 so she could bring her […]
How can I work in the US on a TN Visa?
If you are planning to work in the United States or have been offered a job in the United States, you need to obtain a work visa. You must be a Canadian citizen to work in the United States on a TN visa, while also having an existing job offer from a United States employer. […]
Bridging Open Work Permit Information
As of December 15 2012 Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced that they will be allowing permanent resident applicants to obtain work permits while they are awaiting the finalization of their application. This will allow permanent resident applicants to now work while they are awaiting the answer on their application! Who is Eligible for the Bridging […]
Can You Be Denied Entry to the US for Criminal Record?
The United States Customs and Border Protection officers are in charge of making sure they they keep the United States safe by preventing people who may pose a security risk from entering the country. As such, they have the discretion to deny entry to individuals who they feel do not meet the requirements for admissibility […]
How to find the right Immigration Lawyer
I was asked this question: I am looking to find an immigration lawyer to help me with my visa application but I really don’t know how to judge what lawyer is best for me. Can you help? This is an important question and is perhaps the most important because regardless of the type of immigration […]
Toronto Immigration Law Firm: How we can help
Toronto Immigration Law Firm Here to Serve YOU! I’m here to tell you a little bit about our law firm Niren and Associates. My name is Michael Niren and I am the founder of the firm Niren and Associates is a Toronto based immigration law firm. We are located in central Toronto but our clients […]
Denied entry to Canada for a misdemeanor
Many people know that if you have a criminal record or criminal history and try to enter Canada, you could be denied entry. However, few people actually realize that you can actually be denied entry to Canada even if you only have a misdemeanor on your record or your criminal record is from something that […]
