Posts by Michael Niren

Hi Amy, All is well here. Sorry about not getting back to you but I was really busy and hadn’t had much time on the computer. I cannot believe that my H & C application has been approved!!!!!! WOW! I can not imagine that. You guys have been so great to me. I know how […]

No it’s not the Academy Awards but we are proud and humbled by this award. Again, thank you to all our clients whom have placed their trust in us. 2011 looks like it will be a busy year for us and we hope to live up to our reputation as a Top Immigration law firm.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada officer targeted Toronto’s Spanish-speaking community According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a probe has been launched into a senior immigration officer who worked at the Dundas Street West Citizenship and Immigration Canada office. The Citizenship and Immigration Canada officer allegedly told applicants that we would approve their permanent residence applications […]

E-2 Visa Changes at the US Consulate in Toronto As of February 1, 2011 the filing procedure for E-2 and E-1 visas has completely changed. The Non-Immigrant Visa unit at the U.S. Consulate General in Toronto will be implementing a new appointment system for individuals applying for treaty investor and trader visas. As a result, […]

Toronto student deported from Canada to Mexico We reported earlier about a Mexican student facing deportation in Toronto. A Toronto student whose refugee claims were denied and paperwork improperly completed has been deported from Canada, despite the community and various non-profit organizations rallying around him in support. Daniel Garcia’s immigration lawyer died between filing his […]

Refused Canadian visa applications could appeal under new Bill  A new private-member’s bill has been tabled in the House of Commons by NDP immigration Olivia Chow. This bill, called the Visitor Visa Fairness Act, would allow people with rejected Canadian visa applications to appeal them. About 200,000 of the million Canadian visitor visas applied for every […]

Cap for H-1B visas not yet Reached The cap for H-1B visas for the fiscal 2010-2011 year still has not been reached.  According to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, a record high number of H-1B visas are still available, about 11,000. In 2009, it took until December for the cap to be reached. Most […]

Dear Kevin I hope you are doing well and hope you are enjoying your time with your wife and the baby. Please note that we received the positive decision [on your appeal] from the Immigration Appeal Division and I have forwarded this decision to the High Commission in Singapore requesting that they continue processing your wife’s […]

Canadian Travelers May Have to Pay Up to $1,000 for Visas Canadians traveling to the United Arab Emirates may be facing higher fees as the UAE has changes its fee structure for visas. A 30-day visa now costs $250, a 90-day visa costs $500 and a six-month, multiple-entry visa costs $1,000, which is a very […]

Community rallies around student facing deportation from Canada An 18-year-old student in Toronto is facing deportation from Canada back to his native Mexico. About four days ago, Daniel Garcia was detained when asked for identification during a random police check. Garcia came to Canada in 2007 and applied for refugee status with his sister, saying […]

Canada Immigration Statistics and Population Increase A new Canada Immigration Statistics report has found that Canada’s population increased in the third quarter of 2010 because of the highest rates of immigration to Canada in 40 years. From July to October, Canada’s population increased 129,300 to 34,238,000. According to Statistics Canada, about 65 per cent or […]

Temporary workers in Canada didn’t have proper work permits Three temporary workers in Canada are facing deportation for accidentally overstaying their temporary work permits. The three workers are being called the “Three Amigos” in their small community, and the three amigos were working for over a hear and a half in Alberta until the poor […]

Senate blocks The DREAM Act The DREAM Act (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act) is designed to provide a path for legal status to people who came to the United States illegally as children. It passed through the House of Representatives in November of this year, but did not have the number of […]

Fake immigration consultant targeted students online We have previously blogged about a fake immigration consultant who took money from a group of students from China, promising to sort out their visa overstay issues. The immigration consultant didn’t do anything at all, that is, until one of the students had no money left after giving the […]

I have used Niren & Associates for both my L1-A Visa and Green Card (Canada to U.S.).  They are prompt, courteous, professional, and highly skilled.  I was always kept aware of what to expect during two very complex, multiple-step processes, and always felt confident that their advice and services were top-notch. I wouldn’t use any […]