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!
Government Considering Removing Birthright Canadian Citizenship
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 Scammer Deported From Canada
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 […]
Happy Valentines to our Immigration Friends and Clients
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 […]
Going From A Temporary Foreign Worker to Permanent Resident in Canada
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 […]
E2 Visa approved for 5 years
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. […]
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 […]