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!
Cancelled Skilled Worker Applications Can Apply For Open Work Permits As Provincial Nominees
Provincial Nominee Programs allow applications for Federal Skilled Workers Federal skilled workers whose applications were cancelled after the Federal Government moved to legislate those applications away to reduce the backlog. Applicants’ whose applications had been sitting in the system waiting processing since before 2008 were effectively erased, but many of the Provincial Nominee Programs […]
Petition Asks Minister Kenney To Bring Family Back On Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds
A petition is circulating online, asking Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney to consider bringing back a deported family to Canada on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. The Benhmuda family was deported to their native Libya after their refugee claim was denied in 2008, after having come to Canada in 2000 with two small children. […]
Elderly American Woman faced deportation from Canada despite being only caregiver for Canadian
A pair of elderly women who have been friends for 30 years – one an American citizen and one a Canadian citizen – left Canada to go to the United States despite having no friends, family or place to stay there because the American woman was facing deportation from Canada. The friends – Canadian citizen […]
Renew Your PR Card in Canada
As of 2002, people who have permanent resident status in Canada are given a permanent resident card, which is also sometimes referred to as the PR card. This permanent resident card is an identity document, and a very important one – it allows you to return to Canada if you travel abroad. Many permanent residents […]
Niren and Associates Wins Top Choice Immigration Law Firm 2012
We are excited to announce that for the third year in a row, our immigration law firm has won the Top Choice Award for the top immigration law firm in Toronto! Top Choice Awards Immigration Law Firm 2012 What makes the Top Choice Awards so special is that they use a very thorough research process […]
It’s Remembrance Day in Canada 2012
Today is Remembrance Day (Veteran’s Day for our American friends). On Remembrance Day, Canadians and newcomers to Canada reflect on their freedoms and quality of life if it were not for the sacrifices made by those at home and abroad. We take this day to celebrate these men and women, who are heroes. Take a […]
TN Visa Lawyers in Canada
The TN Visa is a kind of United States work visa available only to Canadian citizens and citizens of Mexico. It is a temporary work visa that is suitable to many Canadian citizens who want to work in the United States. However, like all United States visas there are strict eligibility requirements that you must […]
Temporary Resident Permit Lawyers for Canada
When someone is denied entry to Canada from the United States, it can be extremely embarrassing and inconvenient. You may have had a vacation planned or needed to visit family in Canada, and you may have already spent a significant amount of money on your travel and plans that may not be refundable. Many people […]
Skilled Worker Program Backlog Almost Eliminated
According to this CBC article, the giant backlog of skilled worker applications that had been clogging up the immigration system should be gone by the end of 2013. The backlog was at 640,000 originally, resulting in wait times of about eight years for many skilled workers. Now, there are only about 100,000 applications left. Skilled […]
How to Work in Canada as a US Citizen
Oftentimes, those who are citizens of the United States will be sparked with the interest in making a big move, and believe it or not, Canada is a great choice for many! Individuals may want to leave the US for various reasons whether temporary or permanent and obtaining a Canadian work permit is usually the […]
Family Facing Deportation From Canada Four Times Gets To Stay
A family in Quebec has finally had their application to stay in Canada on humanitarian and compassionate grounds accepted, after facing deportation from Canadaat least four different times since last year. During the first three times there were issues at the airport, misplaced travel documents and one of the family members fell ill, while the […]
Ottawa Doctoral Student Gets Second Chance At Permanent Residency
A doctoral student studying at the University of Ottawa who came to Canada from Iran seven years ago. She applied for permanent residency in 2005, and waited a very long six years only to find out that her application for permanent residency was denied. Why? In April 2009, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and […]
Fewer Immigrants Settling In Ontario: Ontario Wants More Power To Pick Skilled Immigrants
The Ontario government is currently dealing with labour market needs that the current declining immigration levels are unable to fill, and wants more power to choose skilled workers in the Province. On Monday, November 5th, Ontario Immigration Minister Charles Sousa unveiled Ontario’s new immigration strategy, saying that Ontario should increase immigrants under the Ontario Provincial […]
Do Immigration Limits Hurt Growing Canadian Cities?
Since Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced Canada’s new immigration targets for 2013, there’s been a lot to talk about. On October 31st, Minister Kenney tweeted: “In 2013 we’ll keep immigration levels at ~250,000. The NDP says we should increase immigration by 40% to at least 350,000. What do you think?” He also […]
TN Visa Application Approved for a happy Immigration Client
A client who had used our immigration services on a previous occasion recently came to use for assistance with a TN Visa application. See what Richard had to say about us below. Thank you, Richard! Client Testimonial for a TN Visa Approval