Posts by Michael Niren

Wow. That is a sentiment I have heard from time to time from people seeking immigration help. A common complaint that I have heard over the years goes like this: “I hired an immigration lawyer. He impressed me. I paid him his fee and now I can’t reach him and have no idea what is […]

Dear Colleagues I had a half hour consultation with Mr Fadi Minawi this morning – he was polite, knowledgeable and helpful – I was having difficulty finding out if the renewal of my US Permanent resident card (green card) had been approved, and he was able to get the information for me very quickly and phone me back to […]

Obtaining an LMO An LMO (Labour Market Opinion) may be a legal necessity for employers who want to hire foreign workers. It essentially proves that there are no qualified Canadian applicants nearby, and allows you to hire foreign workers instead. Not all jobs that hire foreign workers require an LMO, but many do.  The LMO […]

Here is a nice email from a happy client applying for a PR Card ______________________________ Subject: THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   I have experienced the most professional and most efficient immigration services at Niren Associates. I have used the Niren for my work permit  and was amazed with the results.  I will retain Niren Associates to help me […]

Government complains to Law Society about Toronto Immigration Lawyer A colleague of mine (Guidy Mamann, a reputable and well-known Toronto immigration lawyer whom I have great respect for) was complained against by the government. They complained to the Law Society of Upper Canada – the regulatory body that governs Ontario lawyers – saying that he […]

As reported by CBC Immigration Minister Jason Kenny and Human Resources Minister Diane Finley have teamed up against foreign strippers and sex workers, making it policy to deny them postive Labor Market Opinions and Work Permits.   This means exotic dancers need not apply if they are foreigners. And for those already in Canada on work visas, your time […]

Good Afternoon Amandine, I am taking this opportunity to express my appreciation for the wonderful job you and your law firm did for my fiancee and I just received a letter CIC documenting the approval of my Temporary Resident Permit for 3 years.  I I wanted to say thank you very much. Have a wonderful […]

My name is Atash and I am currently a client at Niren & Associates.  Recently I re-applied for my Humanitarian Parole for entry into the United States.  This was in lieu of my pending Waiver Application case, which was in the hands of the USCIS at the time of my re-application. Throughout this process, Laura […]

This is a first I think. As reported in the Globe and Mail, the government took the unusal step of complaining to the Law Society of Upper Canada, the regulatory body governing  Ontario lawyers. The complaint was against  a Toronto Immigration Lawyer for allegedly engaging  in professional misconduct for claiming that the government gave special treatment to Conrad Black in processing […]

We are humbled and honoured to have been notified that we won the 2012 Top Choice Award for Top Immigration Law Firm in Toronto for the third year in a row!       A big thank you to our clients, friends and colleagues who voted for us. We are really grateful for all your support and encouragement. Our mission has […]

Each year, around 200,000 foreign-skilled workers come to work in Canada on Temporary Work Permits. Canadian work permits also known as, Canadian work visas, make provisions for working in Canada without the need to undergo points-based assessments. In order to work in Canada on a Canadian work visa, foreign-skilled workers must have an offer of employment from […]

Let’s have a closer look at the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. This program is a Government instrument through which Canadian employers can bring Foreign Workers to Canada or hire those already in Canada in order to fill a temporary labour shortage. This program can be sought by a Canadian Employer for up to 4 […]

After hundreds of frustrated sex workers, who were seeking to enter the United States to participate in the 2012 International AIDS conference, have been denied US visas by immigration officers, they started conducting their own meeting in Calcutta India on Saturday in protest against the refusal. Sex Worker Participants The seven-day event in the Eastern […]

‘Hello, my name is Olga, I am a citizen of The Ukraine. For people of my country to get a visa to Canada – is a most difficult task. And for me it was almost impossible. Me and my Japanese boyfriend wanted to  visit Canada  to see its wonderful places and meet with each other there. About […]

TORONTO, ONTARIO–- This year’s Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival is officially opened. The 2012 Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival is a festival celebrating Caribbean culture and traditions.   2012 Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival The event that is regarded as the largest street festival in the North America is patronized by over a million spectators from around the […]