Posts by Michael Niren

Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney said on Wednesday that simply getting rid of the backlog of immigration applications using legislation might be an option, similar to what New Zealand did in 2003 – basically putting all of the “old ones” in the same pool with new ones, where potential immigrants to Canada are […]

Despite a higher number of unemployed Canadians lately, companies need skilled foreign workers in Canada. Canadian employers are having a very hard time finding qualified employees to fill jobs – so much so that it is preventing businesses from growing and thriving. Businesses Desperately Need More Skilled Foreign Workers in Canada Executives want the government […]

PR Applications received after January 31, 2012 Applicants have been advised that they will have the benefit of having their permanent resident applications considered under either the NOC 2006 or the NOC 2011, until CIC determines that it will shift to the exclusive use of the new NOC 2011. As a result, officers should assess applications received after January 31, 2012 according to either the NOC 2006 or […]

Immigration Lawyer Michael Niren on Canadian Citizenship The story of the Canadian government potentially changing Canada’s historic tradition of birthright Canadian citizenship has caught the attention of many Canadians and is all over the media. Several media organizations have called on the expertise of our own immigration lawyer Michael Niren, who was quoted in a […]

Below is a summary of the recent changes to Spousal Sponsorships for Canada introduced by Minister of Immigration Jason Kenney and the Conservative Government.  Please note these sponsorship restrictions affect spousal sponsorships but do not affect any other type of sponsorship application.  Further, these changes are aimed at sponsoring spouses who were themselves sponsored to come to […]

Federal Skilled Worker Points to be harder to get? At a recent appearance in Toronto, Canadian Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced that the points system for the Federal Skilled Worker Program is being revised to favor better language skills and people younger in age. Applicants need a certain number of points for […]

The potential elimination of birthright citizenship in Canada is a story we’ve been following closely on our blog in the last few days. Recently, an article out of Hong Kong said that immigration consultants were encouraging Chinese women to hide their pregnancies and come to Canada to give birth so that their babies will automatically […]

Immigration lawyer Michael Niren quoted in Yahoo Canada News on rumoured Canadian Citizenship legislation changes This past weekend, our own immigration lawyer Michael Niren gave his two cents on the rumoured changes to Canadian Citizenship laws in this Yahoo Canada News Article. As we recently discussed on our blog, the Canadian government may remove birthright […]

Every once and a while a client or business associate takes the time to express their appreciation for our services. It is really flattering and humbling how kind people can be. We really strive to give people our very best when it comes to Canada and US visa services. A big Thank You to you […]

Spousal sponsorship changes on the way According to this Winnipeg Free Press article, the government of Canada is bringing in new regulatory changes that would force a sponsored spouse to live with their sponsoring spouse for at least two years before they can receive their permanent residence status, or they will be deported from Canada. […]

Immigration department looking at ways to prevent foreign women from giving birth on Canadian soil to claim citizenship Birthright citizenship – automatically granting Canadian citizenship to anyone who is born on Canadian soil no matter where their parents hail from – may soon become a thing of the past. According to this Woodstock Sentinel article, […]

Spousal Sponsorship fraud can result in deportation from Canada It’s something that many Canadian citizens have to be aware of – people from abroad who act like they want to marry them in order to be sponsored by their new spouses to come to Canada, only to abandon them once they get into Canada. This […]

It’s that time of year where we share our love.  And there is a lot to go around! Thank you to our all immigration clients for letting us into your lives. As your lawyers, we engage in the serious business in helping you obtain your Canadian and US Visas. As you know, this can be […]

From a Temporary Work Permit to a Permanent Resident (PR) Card Obtaining a Temporary Work Permit in Canada is often considered a step toward Permanent Residence in Canada. This is true, and for those who already have an active Temporary Work Permit in Canada, there are several ways to move up from a Temporary Work […]

Hello Fadi:  I just wanted to send a note of thanks to you for the wonderful guidance you have provided since our first meeting in August 2011. As you are aware Gail and myself have been approved for a five year – E-2 visa and will be moving to Tennessee in approx. 1 month time. […]