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US Immigration Jails Make “Big Money” With Mandatory Immigration Detention
What is Mandatory Immigration Detention in the US? Immigration detention may affect anyone from lawful permanent residents to recent refugee claimants in the US, because the loopholes that allow the authorities such as the Department of Homeland Security and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to arrest immigrants are broad. Traffic stops, home or employment raids as […]
New E-2 Visa Procedures in Vancouver- 2014
E-2 Visa Filing changes in Vancouver The US Consulate in Vancouver has begun a new E-2 visa application process. All the supporting documentation for an E-2 application is no longer needed to be sent ahead of the interview for adjudication. Officers are now looking at the supporting documentation or the “meat of the application” for […]
Visiting Canada but want to become a Canadian Permanent Resident?
Visiting Canada: General Entry Requirements According to statistics, every year, more than 35 million people visit Canada to enjoy the many opportunities this country has to offer. Depending on where you live, and the reason for your visit, you will need to meet certain entry requirements. In some cases, if you plan to stay in […]
“Shady” Immigration Consultant Arrested in Montreal
The Canada Border Services Agency has announced in a press release that it has filed almost 150 different charges against an immigration consultant based in Montreal. The consultant is accused of aiding and abetting people to misrepresent themselves and forging documents for those looking to obtain refugee status and temporary resident permits. The man provided […]
Retired Grandmother Denied Entry To Canada – Five Times
According to this article in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix, a retired grandmother from the Ukraine who wanted to come to Canada and help her daughter with her new twins has been denied entry to Canada five different times since 2010. The grandmother had valid reasons to visit her daughter each time – to see her new […]
Using an Immigration Lawyer vs. Applying For a Canadian Visa on your own
During your research of the Canadian immigration process, you will need to make a key decision that can affect your Canadian immigration experience: should you hire an immigration lawyer, or should you go it alone? Here are the “Pros and Cons”: Hiring an immigration lawyer should result in less stress An immigration lawyer will handle […]
Immigrants needed for Canadian economic growth: Minister Kenney
Two weeks ago, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney told the media that immigration is needed to keep Canada’s economy growing. Economic immigrants to Canada needed since recession “For a couple of generations Canadians have been deciding to have fewer kids than we need to grow and maintain our population, which means ultimately fewer […]
Polish Man Detained While Visiting Family In Canada
Man detained for 10 days while trying to visit family in Canada According to this article in the Winnipeg Free Press, a Polish man visiting family in Canada for the first time was detained by immigration officials for 10 days upon arriving at a Toronto airport. The man, a successful businessman in Poland, did not speak […]
Can I Request a Fast Appointment at the U.S. Consulate/Embassy?
Many applicants who are required to attend US visa appointments at the U.S. Consulate/Embassy in Canada often ask “well, how soon can I get an appointment?” or “how long do I have to wait?” These common questions all share a common answer. The current waiting times vary depending on the location of the Consulate/Embassy. In general, […]
10 Year Multiple Entry Visas Being Introduced
A new ten-year multiple-entry visa is being introduced, announced Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism on July 20, 2011. 10 Year Multiple Entry Visas Will Make It Easier to Visit Canada Currently, the maximum validity period of a multiple-entry visa is five years. However, increasingly, countries are issuing passports which are valid for […]
Family Deported From Canada Returns
Family deported from Canada two years ago According to this Vancouver Sun article, a family originally from Albania that was deported from Canada has been allowed to return more than two years later. Almost 10 years ago, the father was left partially paralyzed in Albania after an assassination attempt and the man and his family came to […]
More Americans looking for work permits in Canada
Number of US workers applying for work visas in Canada doubles According to this article in the Vancouver Sun, the number of workers from the United States who are looking for jobs in Canada has doubled since 2008. The unemployment rate in Canada is currently 7.3 per cent, which is lower than the unemployment rate […]
Sponsoring a Relative to the US? New I-130 Centralized Filing Procedures – UPDATE
New Filing Procedures for US Relative Petitions Effective Aug. 15, 2011, US Petitioners residing in countries without USCIS offices must file their Form I-130, Petition for an Alien Relative, with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) lockbox facility in Chicago. This change makes the filing process more efficient and gives USCIS greater flexibility in […]
Have you been denied entry to Canada?
When traveling to Canada, it can be extremely inconvenient, disappointing and costly to be denied entry to Canada when visiting family, traveling for business or planning a vacation in Canada. People are usually denied entry to Canada because of a criminal past, but can even be denied for minor offences that occurred years and years […]
New Canadian passports could cost Canadian travelers over $200
Current Canadian passports cost $87 According to this article at the CBC, the new Canadian passports announced by the government to be available next year could cost around $225. The e-passport is already available to Canadian government officials and based on an expense claim filed by Prime Minister Harper, appear to cost $225. Like the […]
