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!
Lost Canadian Citizens
The Vancouver Observer recently posted an interesting article on Lost Canadians – Canadian citizens who lost their citizenship in because of old provisions in the Canadian Citizenship Act. With the passing of amendments to the Canadian Citizenship Act, some gained citizenship. One example of these formerly lost Canadians includes children of Canadian parents who were […]
Removal of Conditions of Permanent Resident Status after Three-Year Wait
Recently a client approached our office seeking help to remove the conditions of landing as an entrepreneur. This client had become a permanent resident of Canada in August 2006 under the Entrepreneur category. In March of 2008, he filed an Application to Remove Conditions as an Entrepreneur in relation to his business in Canada. Immigration […]
Fraudulent immigration consultant targets illegal immigrants
Fraudulent immigration consultant arrested, faces charges A fraudulent immigration consultant based in Brampton has been arrested after posing as an officer with the Canada Border Services Agency. According to this Vancouverite article, the fraudulent immigration consultant met with a number of people living in Canada illegally and told them he could give them legal status […]
Questionable Treatment of Immigrant Detainees in U.S.
US Immigration Detainees Mistreated In a press release today, Human Rights Watch – an independent organization which strives to focus international attention on violations of human rights worldwide – released a stunning statement regarding the treatment of immigrant detainees in the United States. Along with the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center (FIAC), Human Rights Watch illuminated […]
When Family Sponsorship to Canada Goes Wrong
Family sponsorship to Canada can be denied for medical reasons According to this Metro News article, a man decided to sponsor his parents to Canada after they had come to visit him several times – only to find that not only could he not sponsor them to Canada, but that they would no longer be able […]
Once again the US Government must save Alabama from itself: Anti-Immigration Law Harshest to date
US Government to Challenge Alabama’s Immigration Law as Unconstitutional In 1970 Neil Young released a song entitled “Southern Man”, a scathing critique of racism directed towards Blacks in the American South. Forty-one years later the marginalized group has changed but the tune sadly remains the same. Yesterday morning US District judge Blackburn heard the US […]
Toronto family comes home six years after Canadian citizenship problem
Mix-up caused Canadian citizenship issues for surrogacy-born children After a six-year Canadian citizenship ordeal, a Toronto family has finally come home with their twin children born to a surrogate in India. Niren and Associates previously wrote about this couple earlier this year. The couple travelled to India in 2005 to pay a surrogate to help […]
Pilot project allows temporary foreign workers’ family members to work for any employer in B.C.
Family members of most temporary foreign workers in British Columbia will be able to work for any employer in British Columbia. Previously, only spouses and common-law partners of temporary foreign workers employed in a managerial, professional or skilled trades job have been eligible to obtain an open work permit in B.C. Thanks to the pilot […]
The Balanced Refugee Reform Act: Canadian Immigration changes you need to know about
Canadian Immigration changes to refugee system Citizenship and Immigration Canada has announced that The Balanced Refugee Reform Act (also known as Bill C-11) has received Royal Assent and will therefore come into effect on June 29th, 2012 and affect Canadian Immigration. However, Royal Assent also made the changes put forth by the bill to humanitarian […]
Little basis for denying visitor visas to Canada
Visitor visas decision not made based on facts Niren and Associates Immigration Law Firm recently blogged about more people having trouble obtaining visitor visas to Canada. This is because the government is denying their visitor visas, saying they don’t believe the applicant will leave once the visa expires. According to this article in the Montreal Gazette, […]
Humanitarian and Compassionate Application Approved!
Coming to a new country and finding your way to settle down is one of the hardest things I’ve done so far. Especially when you have no knowledge about the rules and regulations of the country. And with so many law firms out there today, you just don’t know what the right choice is. After doing […]
Immigration fraud costs students… permanently
Visas of over 50 students permanently rejected due to immigration fraud According to this article in The Times of India, more than 50 students have had their visas to Canada and the United Kingdom permanently denied after being tied to immigration fraud in India. According to one student, the fraudulent immigration consultants promised study loans for international […]
Government too slow to fix US Immigration; States pass laws instead
States pass hundreds of laws in an effort to deal with US immigration issues During the first half of 2011, 40 individual US states passed 250 new US immigration laws or resolutions between them in an effort to resolve immigration issues – some positive, and some negative. According to this Reuters article, critics are saying that […]
Many having trouble obtaining visitor visas to Canada
According to this Winnipeg Free Press article, visitor visas to Canada seem to be becoming difficult to get – even for those who have gotten them before. Winnipeg North MP Kevin Lamoureaux told the Winnipeg Free Press that, “Every week, individuals are denied an opportunity to visit for weddings or funerals. It gets very aggravating […]
Is The ‘Family Reunification Program’ in Canada Quietly Getting Cut Back?
Minister Kenney hints at Intended Family Reunification Program Cuts According to this Vancouver Sun Article and this article in a major Indo-Canadian Newspaper, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney has mentioned that he plans to make cuts to Canada’s Family Reunification Program. At a speaking engagement in Vancouver, Minister Kenney apparently indicated that he […]