Posts by Michael Niren

Mr. Niren is CEO of VisaPlace LLC and the President and Managing Partner of VisaPlace Legal Canada, an immigration law firm based in Toronto, and VisaPlace Legal US a law firm registered in The District of Columbia, USA. Mr. Niren is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association’s Citizenship and Immigration Section, American Lawyers Association, and an Associate Member of the American Bar Association.

Can Someone be Denied Entry to Canada for a Criminal Record?

By Michael NirenFebruary 7, 2013
When most people learn that people with a criminal record can be denied entry to Canada they might breathe a sign of relief. After all, why shouldn’t Canada keep people who could be dangerous out of the country? While it makes sense to protect our borders, not all criminal records are alike and sometimes people who […]

Canadian Immigration Consultants Are Not Licensed To Sell Jobs

By Michael NirenFebruary 6, 2013
A disturbing report from the Canadian Embassy to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is reminding the public and people who are interested in immigrating to Canada on work visas or under the Skilled Worker Program that immigration consultants are not licensed to offer jobs – something that, according to Emirates 24/7, has become a “booming […]

TRP Application Approved for 9 Months made difference in my life

By Michael NirenFebruary 5, 2013
Dear Shabnam and Elnaz, I apologize for the delayed update! I returned late last night from Buffalo. Things went very well! I met with an officer  and she approved my TRP Application for 9 months- until October 2013, which clears me for my contract from July 7th-September 1st. I’m so happy and grateful this all […]

The L-1 Visa For Employees Being Transferred to the United States

By Michael NirenFebruary 5, 2013
The L-1 visa is a kind of United States work visa for the expansion of business to the United States. This type of visa is best suited for owners and employees of existing businesses in foreign countries (like Canada) who are either expanding their business to the United States or are being transferred to a […]

Spousal Sponsorship Fraud Leaves Sponsor Broke

By Michael NirenFebruary 5, 2013
According to this article in the Toronto Star, a woman who sponsored her spouse to Canada from Cuba has been left abandoned and broke after her new husband disappeared three days after arriving at the Toronto airport. New laws were put in place by the government of Canada that prevents sponsored spouses from obtaining permanent […]

Canadian Man Wins Trip to Super Bowl, Denied Entry to US

By Michael NirenFebruary 4, 2013
A man from Vancouver who won an all expenses paid trip to the Super Bowl through a fantasy football contest was denied entry to the United States. It is not at all unusual for Canadian citizens to be denied entry to the United States because they have a criminal record, and it is also the […]
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O-1 Visas for the United States Are Not for Just Anyone

By Michael NirenApril 3, 2020
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An immigration consultant in Los Angeles was arrested last month after he allegedly took money from several aspiring actors, promising them that he would help them obtain O-1 visas but never filing the paperwork or refunding their money. One of the major problems with this story is that the actors in question – one from […]
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Canada Visa Rejection Reasons: Why I Received a Canadian Visa Refusal

By Michael NirenJune 30, 2024
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Having your Canadian visa refused in 2024 can be a major setback, disrupting travel, work, or even relocation plans. However, there may still be ways to obtain a visa, even after a refusal. Contrary to popular belief, reapplying after a Canada visa rejection is often possible, depending on the specific reasons for the initial refusal. […]
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Couple Kept Apart – Wife Denied Entry to United States, Husband Denied Entry to Canada

By Michael NirenApril 5, 2020
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An Australian citizen and a United States citizen who came to Canada for a second honeymoon have been kept apart by both of them bring denied entry – the Australian wife is currently being denied entry to the United States because her visa expired a few weeks ago, and her husband has old arrests that […]
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MTV Star Domaine Javier: Denied Entry to Canada

By Michael NirenJuly 8, 2020
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A woman named Domaine Javier appeared on MTV’s True Life and attempted to enter Canada late last year. Javier who is transgender is accusing border officials of not letting her into Canada because she is transgender which could’ve been because of her passport photo and listed gender as male. After entering customs, Domaine Javier was sent […]

Pittsburgh Post: United States Should Follow Canada On Immigration System

By Michael NirenFebruary 1, 2013
According to this article in the Pittsburgh Post, columnist Shikha Dalmia recommends that when the United States considers reforming its immigration system that the country looks no farther than Canada. Currently, immigration reform is a hot topic in the United States as President Obama is considering all of the options and obstacles available in coming […]

Do I Really Need an Immigration Lawyer?

By Michael NirenFebruary 1, 2013
If you are just beginning to scratch the surface of the difficult and complicated immigration process in the United States or in Canada, you may have been considering whether or not to hire an immigration lawyer or an immigration consultant.  What is the difference between an Immigration Consultant and an Immigration Lawyer? An immigration consultant […]

Small Town Eastern Ontario: Immigrants Wanted

By Michael NirenJanuary 31, 2013
According to this article in Your Ottawa Region, the communities surrounding the city of Ottawa like Lanark County and Renfrew need immigrants or they will suffer from a huge economic decline in the coming years. According to the project manager of the Local Immigration Partnership for these counties, Chela Breckon, “Two-thirds of our Canadian population […]

Why are people denied entry to Canada?

By Michael NirenJanuary 31, 2013
A Saskatchewan newspaper called the Estevan Mercury has compiled a load of information from the Canada Border Services Agency on many different individuals who were denied entry to Canada in late 2012.  It is interesting to see all of the different “everyday” reasons that people are denied to Canada, no matter who they are or […]

Immigration Lawyers in Toronto

By Michael NirenJanuary 30, 2013
Are you thinking of immigrating to Toronto in the near future? Immigration to Toronto is a huge opportunity, especially considering that Toronto is one of the – if not the – most multicultural cities in the entire world. In addition, the city of Toronto is known as a city of neighbourhoods – there are many […]
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