Posts by Michael Niren

One of the benefits of being a permanent resident in Canada is that you can live and work anywhere in the country! However, your permanent resident card (also called a PR card) that serves as secure proof of your status in Canada, must have your current address on it. If you move or change your […]

  New changes to federal skilled worker points system The government of Canada is rolling out some changes to the Federal Skilled Worker program, which uses a point system to determine how qualified applicants are to immigrate to Canada. Certain things will get an applicant more points, like being a university graduate as opposed to […]

I am all for education. After all, our blog is full of helpful free information for the public. Educating our clients and people in general about Canadian and US Immigration is a passion of mine. But should you Download online immigration applications? In the age of the interent there is a LOT of immigration information […]

I have re-posted this information below from our FAQ section of our site. I am seeing a concerning trend in the immigration industry of consultants trying to make a quick buck by offering “immigration kits” or do-it-yourself guides that can be downloaded online. Immigration kits are what I consider the half way mark between doing […]

For those of you who are permanent residents of Canada (PRs), you know that your Permanent Resident Card (PR Card), is your “travel ID”. What is a PR Card? What does it do? The PR card allows you to return to Canada on a commercial carrier like an airplane, identifying you as a legal permanent […]

Applying for permanent residence in Canada is a very exciting time! Many of our clients ask us if we feel they need an immigration lawyer to help them with their application. Of course, we risk sounding a little bit biased. But listen to our reasoning below – after all, this is a very important step […]

July 2022 Update: As of July 4, 2022, the length of stay for Super Visa holders in Canada will be expanded to five years per entrance. Learn more here. In the spring of 2012, the Canadian Government put the family sponsorship of parents and grandparents on pause, but at the same time introduced the Super Visa […]

In the legal service industry, there is a clear trend these days of people attempting to bypass the “middle man” or purchase self-help “kits” at book stores or online that promise, quick and easy results for all your legal needs. These How-To kits are relatively inexpensive and claim to provide step-by-step guidance from start to finish. You […]

As the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is underway, there is a lot of star gazing these days on the streets of Toronto. Penlope Cruz, Tom Hanks, and Canadian Rachel McAdams to name a few are gracing our city. The TIFF is a big deal for Toronto and for the film industry in general. Toronto is one […]

According to Radar Online, Hunger Games actor Wes Bentley was denied entry to Canada because of a drug arrest in 2008. Wes Bentley Denied Entry to Canada Due to Criminal Record Bentley had been expected to come to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to promote his  new film, but the drug-related arrest resulted in his […]

Although Canada has had a Canadian Biometrics Program since 2013, the program will be expanding starting on July 31, 2018. The goal of expanding the program is to make legitimate travel to Canada easier while protecting national security, preventing identity fraud and increasing information sharing with the “Migration 5 Partners”. Canada, the United States, Australia, […]

The Jewish New Year is upon us and many people worldwide have relatives in Canada whom they wish to visit for Rosh Hashanah this year. Visiting Canada and Tourist Visas     Depending on where you are from, you may need a tourist visa to Canada in order to join your family for the holidays. It is […]

According to a press release from Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the government of Canada has now (12 a.m. September 12, 2012) imposed visitor visa requirements for citizens of the following countries: St. Lucia St. Vincent Namibia Botswana Swaziland Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney, “We continue to welcome genuine visitors to Canada. These changes […]

Unfortunately, people are denied entry to the United States every day! Not all of these people deserve to be denied entry to the United States or pose a risk to the United States – mistakes can happen, but in these times of increased border security the United States feels that they are better safe than […]

Despite his celebrity status, Robin Thicke, the 35-year-old son of Canadian superstar Alan Thicke has his application for Canadian citizenship for his two-year-old son, Julian denied.   Quick look on Thicke’s Citizenship Robin, who was born in the United States, was not given Canadian citizenship because Alan never applied to make him a dual citizen. This […]