Second time working with Visaplace, and was successful again with a visa application for parents (2 out of 2). Worked with Felicita and Mansi, strong guidance, very detailed approach to putting together a very thorough and comprehensive application. Good feedback and support throughout the full process. Highly recommend Visaplace!
Immigration Applications going online. Beware
Seems like the Canadian government is catching up with the times. Many immigration applications are now going online which means applicants are instructed to complete them on the web rather than print them out, fill them in and snail-mail them to immigration centres. This online application approach of course has its obvious benefits: paperless process, […]
Get Your 2013 H1B Visa Application Ready
Now is the time to have an immigration lawyer prepare your H1B visa application for 2013 What is an H1B Visa? An H1B Visa is a type of US work permit that allows foreigners to work “specialty occupations” for US employers. The occupations that qualify for an H1B visa are usually highly skilled and require […]
Prime Minister’s Office intervenes and orders Afghan interpreters’ immigration applications reviewed
Late last year, our own immigration lawyer Michael Niren was interviewed on CFRB radio and by CBC News about the inability of the Canadian government to make good on its promise to Afghan interpreters who put their lives on the line helping Canadians in Afghanistan – these interpreters qualified for visas to come to Canada. […]
E-2 Visa Application refused. What can I do?
Q. I filed an E2 Visa Investor Application to the US Consulate in Toronto. The application took 3 months to process and was refused. What can I do? It was for a convienence store in the US __________________ A. E2 Visas are not easy. E2 Visa applications can be refused for a number of reasons […]
Temporary Foreign Workers In Trouble Because Of Delayed LMOs
Temporary foreign workers’ application renewals being denied According to this article in the Toronto Star, thousands of temporary foreign workers are in danger of having their renewal applications denied, all because of a bureaucratic hiccup. When renewing their temporary foreign worker status, these workers must file an application to renew their temporary foreign worker permit […]
Expect Changes to the Balanced Refugee Reform Act This Month?
Original bill that trampled refugee rights may return The Balanced Refugee Reform Act (or Bill C-11) is a piece of legislation that received royal assent in mid-2010, and is scheduled to take effect in late June of this year. The original bill only received royal assent after changes were made to it, because opposition critics […]
Immigrate to Calgary under the Skilled Worker Program
Immigrating to Calgary under the Skilled Worker Program Calgary is quickly becoming one of the biggest economic hotspots and havens for new immigrants under the Federal Skilled Worker program. Calgary, the largest city in Alberta, is the top oil-producing region of Canada and is expected to create 100,000 jobs during the next eight years – […]
Landlords charging Toronto immigrants illegal rent deposits
Renting tips for immigrants According to this article in the Toronto Star, landlords across the Greater Toronto Area and Ontario are forcing immigrants to pay huge rent deposits (between a year to three years’ worth of rent) before they can secure an apartment – even though it’s illegal. Landlords are only allowed to ask […]
How To Avoid Canadian PR Application Delays for Faster Processing
In some scenarios, expedited processing on your Canadian permanent resident application may be beneficial and many individuals wonder how! Unlike US immigration services, in Canada, you are unable to pay for faster processing. Luckily processing for Canadian PR applicants is on average just 45 days! The best way to ensure fast-track permanent residency to Canada […]
Toronto Rabbi accused of Immigration Fraud though Immigration Law Firm in NYC
According to the Toronto Star a Rabbi in Toronto is accusing of committing immigration fraud for which he has been extradited. The allegations are that Rabbi Avraham David, a dual citizen of Canada and the US, duped thousands of immigration applicants though his immigration law firm in New York. Rabbi David allegedly came to Canada in 2006 […]
Lindsay Lohan Will Probably Be Denied Entry to Canada
Criminal conviction could cause Lohan to be denied entry to Canada According to several news reports, American actress Lindsay Lohan is scheduled to start filming an Elizabeth Taylor biopic in Canada this coming spring. But there’s a problem: Lohan was convicted of a DUI in the United States, making her likely criminally inadmissible to Canada. […]
Can You Be Denied Entry to the US for Petty Offences?
Yes. Entering the US requires that you meet all of the US Entry requirements and if you do not, you can be denied. One of the main offences that can catch people by surprise is minor drug offences. This has become more of an issue as other nations have begun legalizing the use of marijuana. […]
Immigration Lawyers in Toronto here to help
Immigration lawyers in Toronto Toronto is our home. We have offices throughout Canada and at the US and enjoy serving clients all over the world. But if there is one place we have to call “home” it is Toronto. I personally grew up in Toronto as did many of my colleagues. Toronto is Canada’s largest […]
Immigration Fraud Costs two Men Up To $100,000
Two men face fines of up to $100,000 or five years in jail for immigration fraud Two men in Nova Scotia, one a Canadian citizen and one a permanent resident, are facing up to $100,000 in fines or up to five years in jail for helping people get Canadian citizenship and permanent resident status in […]
TN Visa for Canadian and his family
Dear Fadi, Hope everything is well with you. Yesterday (19th) I went to the Peace Bridge for my TN visa. Good news! I have got my TN Visa alongwith TD for my family. Everything went very well. Indeed immigration officer was very happy with the documentation/package you gave me. They did not ask any question […]