Posts by Michael Niren

Many people are under the assumption that having a chronic illness like HIV means they cannot immigrate to Canada. But that’s not necessarily true. There are several ways someone who is HIV-positive can immigrate to Canada. Immigration to Canada with HIV 1. Depends on Your Illness Canada’s policies on someone being inadmissible to Canada on […]

We have written extensively about this topic. How to choose an immigration lawyer; what most immigration lawyers won’t tell you; what to look out for etc.  The Canadian government itself though its immigration website at www.cic.gc.ca also has provided guidance on this topic. Overall its good information except that they say” “All the forms and […]

Q. My Canadian employer applied for a LMO and Service Canada refused the application. Why did this happen? A.  We get these inquires all the time. Without knowing the details of this case, it is hard to say why the LMO was refused. But here are some tips to avoid getting a refused LMO Application: […]

Dear Amandine, My family and I would like to offer you and your team our sincere gratitude and appreciation for the extra efforts you made in preparing our ultimately successful application for a temporary work permit extension.  From start to finish, your reliability and attention to detail were evident.  You are a pleasure to work with, […]

An LMO, or Labour Market Opinion, is something that companies must obtain before they can hire a foreign worker. LMOs can be obtained for a specific worker or position, or be a pre-approval for a series of positions. Understanding the LMO What an LMO does is ensure that there are no Canadians available in the […]

Some people who submit applications for immigration to Canada may find that they receive a letter from the Canadian Immigration department telling them their application has been rejected. A rejection letter from Canadian immigration might make you panic, but don’t panic just yet – you do have options if you receive a rejection letter from […]

How to Get A Temporary Resident Permit In Canada Temporary Resident Status allows you to visit, work or study in Canada. A Temporary Resident Permit in Canada is also called a visitor’s visa, and can be applied for at the border or port of entry. But just because you can apply for a Temporary Resident […]

In cases of deportation of someone you know, a family member or a member of your community, writing a letter of support for the person to not be deported can sometimes be helpful. In high-profile cases where someone faces the threat of serious harm or even death when they return to their home country, the […]

Hi Amandine, It is with great pleasure to inform you that, my parents have received their passports along with visa stamp from Canadian High Commission until 2006.  I have asked them to send me a copy of visa stamp (thru scanning). Super-Visa Application is successfully accepted!!!! I must thank you from the bottom of my heart- the whole team […]

Many people who want to immigrate to Canada use the services of immigration consultants or an immigration lawyer. Both types of immigration representation are different, but the services do overlap. Many times you may be looking for an ‘immigration consultant near me’ but typically an immigration consultant can help you from anywhere in the world! You […]

Since 2006, applications for Canada permanent residency from top immigrant sourcecountries in Asia have dramatically decreased after the government has introduced transformations on immigration. Some analysts believe that the declining immigration applications from China, India, Pakistan, and the Philippines may have been the result of the changes in Ottawa’s immigration policy that is leaning toward […]

CIC will share info on immigration consultants with CBSA and IRB According to the latest information out of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the government has created a process to  be able to better accept tips from people in the immigration industry and fully investigate rogue immigration consultants who are not following the regulations put forth […]

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. Since December last year, the government introduced a new way to visit a family member living in Canada. With the inception of the new visiting regulation, parents […]

Immigration consultants in Toronto Prospective immigrants have plenty of choice when it comes to who helps them with the Canadian immigration process, and one of those choices is to use an immigration consultant. An immigration consultant is different than an immigration lawyer. An immigration lawyer has completed years of schooling in law school and has […]

Any nonimmigrant that remains in the United States after an authorized stay has ended will be liable for overstaying. You can face the pain of loosing some privileges, benefits and opportunities if you choose to stay in the Unites States after the period of your authorized stay is over. Some of the consequences you could […]