Posts by Michael Niren

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is a relatively new immigration program – only a few years old. But it is an extremely successful program that allows people who have worked or studied in Canada to use their experience as a gateway to permanent residency.  The Canadian Experience Class The Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister, Jason Kenney, […]

The recently proposed Bill C-43, the Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act, will ensure that Canada has some of the strictest deportation laws among the Westernized world.  For example, as of right now permanent residents in Canada who are convicted of a crime and serving sentences less than two years are given the right to […]

Below is a reproduction of the bulleton outlining USCIS Offices that are closed due to Hurricane Sandy Due to Hurricane Sandy the offices listed below will be closed or open late on: Tuesday, October 30, 2012. All applicants appointments will be rescheduled to the next available appointment date; applicants do not need to do anything to request a […]

Hello Shabnam, We are pleased to report that Ippei  is now in possession of a Work Permit. We  crossed the border at Niagara Rainbow Bridge on Friday Oct 26. It took 20 mins of processing time for Ippei to enter US. Returned on the same bridge 2 hours later  and got processed at Immigration Canada […]

Moving to Canada can sometimes take a long time, but people with important jobs like teaching have a better chance. People with skills that a country needs, like doctors, dentists, and teachers, often have an easier time getting their visa approved. Canada is looking for skilled workers, and teachers are in demand. This means that […]

One of the most important components of maintaining your permanent resident status in Canada is ensuring you meet the residency obligation.  The residency obligation is in place to ensure that permanent residents don’t just obtain permanent resident status and then go back and live in their home country. To be permanent residents in Canada and […]

I have noticed a disturbing trend in the immigration industry where immigration consultants offer  people “file review services” at low costs presumably to entice people to hire them for the “full” application later on. I have no objections to this approach as a means of  getting more business. But…. Review my immigration documents please there is a […]

I just wanted to thank you both for making this year so relatively easy and painless with receiving all my information for the TN application. I received my two year TN late last night and can not thank you enough for assisting me through this process. I appreciate all your efforts and will send the copies of requested documents […]

The Government of Canada has announced that the long-discussed spousal sponsorship rules are now in effect. These rules will have a big impact on marriage immigration in Canada, and sometimes not for the better. On December 15, 2016, the Liberal Government of Canada announced a number of major changes to the family sponsorship immigration process. […]

If you are planning to visit Canada in the near future but have a DUI on your criminal record, be prepared to be denied entry to Canada. While a DUI is a misdemeanor crime in the United States, it is a very serious crime in Canada. If you have a DUI but intend to visit […]

While countries like the United States have a long list of different types of work visas, Canada primarily has two broad types of work visas: those that require a Labour Market Opinion and those that do not require a Labour Market Opinion. A Labour Market Opinion is sometimes called an LMO or a confirmation from […]

When you are notified by Citizenship and Immigration Canada that your immigration application, whatever type of application it was, has been denied – it can come as a huge shock. It is especially disheartening if you have waited years for your application for immigration to Canada to be processed – as many do – only […]

A permanent resident card, or PR card, is also known as a Canadian green card. It is very similar to the United States green card, which is why it is referred to as such. It will allow someone to live and work in Canada as long as they make sure they maintain their permanent resident […]

The Toronto Star published an article about several couples in Canada who have found a way to circumvent all of the red tape involved with the live-in caregiver program.  The live-in caregiver program offers nannies who come to Canada the chance to apply for permanent residence after being a caregiver for two years. However, many new […]

Being denied entry to Canada is no laughing matter. It can be embarrassing, and all of the plans you had in Canada – whether you were visiting family, going on a nice vacation or attending an important meeting – will be effectively cancelled and you have to turn around and go back where you came […]