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!
TN Visa as Management Consultant for 3 years
TN Visa Management Consultants Hi Fadi, I am glad to inform you that I got my TN Visa status as a Management Consultant for 3 years. I went to the tunnel as you had advised. The officer asked whether I had my degree and I showed him my master degree certifications. He asked whether the […]
US actor Randy Quaid’s Immigration and Refugee Board hearing postponed
Immigration and Refugee Board hearing Postponed for US Actor American actor Randy Quaid (Vegas Vacation, Christmas Vacation, Independence Day) has had his Immigration and Refugee Board hearing postponed for a third time after his lawyer asked for a delay because of all of the paperwork that still needed to be reviewed. Currently, it’s likely that […]
US Business Visas for Canadians are increasingly harder to come by
US Business Visas: My informal observations I haven’t taken any polls nor I have consulted with any statisticians on approval rates for the various US business visas issued to Canadians over the year. However, in handling hundreds of such cases every year by our law firm, it has been clear that the authorities, USCIS and […]
Changes to Canadian Work Permit Rules coming in April 2011
April 2011 Big Regulatory Changes for Canadian Work Permits Applying for a Work Permit for Canada will become more difficult come April 2011. Regulations concerning “employer compliance” with respect to hiring temporary foreign workers will be coming into force in the new year. In addition to demonstrating that the temporary foreign worker qualifies for the […]
Woman facing deportation over incomplete Canadian immigration forms
Canadian immigration form prepared incorrect due to disability A woman who lives in British Colombia, moved to Canada from the United States after marrying a Canadian in 2004. She has three children with him ranging in age from three to eight. Initially, the woman thought that because she had married a Canadian, she did not […]
Canadian Embassy and Canadian Consulate Listings for Immigration and Visas to Canada
Canadian Embassy and Canadian Consulate Listings for Immigration and Visas to Canada Click on the country in which you live to find contact information on the closest Canadian Embassy near you. Asia and Pacific Canadian Embassy in Australia – Sydney Canadian Embassy in Bangladesh – Dhaka Canadian Embassy in China – Beijing, Hong Kong and […]
New Act introduced to “protect” Canadian foreign workers by denying work permits
Protecting “vulnerable” Canadian foreign workers On Friday, the Canadian government unveiled Bill C-56, the Preventing Trafficking, Abuse and Exploitation of Vulnerable Immigrants Act, which amends some of Canada’s immigration laws to prevent the exploitation or trafficking of Canadian foreign workers. “Vulnerable” immigrants, according to the act, could be anyone working in a field where there […]
New lawsuit shines light on immigration lawyer fraud
Two lawsuits filed in Superior Court allege immigration lawyer fraud We have written extensively about immigration fraud perpetrated by Immigration Consultants. Sadly, now it’s the immigration lawyer’s turn. According to two lawsuits filed in San Francisco Superior Court this week, an immigration lawyer defrauded thousands of people looking for a better life in the United […]
Our Immigration Lawyer Services: Compliments or Complaints. We want to hear from you!
Your Immigration Lawyer is listening! Of course we love compliments! As immigration lawyers, are mission is to get immigration and visa results for our clients and have them leaving pleased with our immigration services. And we always ask for feedback. We want to know how we did in servicing you for your US or Canadian […]
Immigrant investor applications to be accepted by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Immigrant investor applications in Canada On December 1, 2010, applications for the federal Immigration Investor Program will be accepted by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. The program was suspended in June 2010 because of a backlog in applications, as well as to prevent a spike in applications after recent changes were made. New qualifications for Immigrant […]
Canadian Embassy Information: Where can I apply for Canadian Immigration or Visas?
Canadian Embassy Information In the next number of blogs we will be posting information about Canadian Embassies abroad. We think this information will be helpful to those wishing to apply for immigration and visas to Canada from overseas. Addresses, phone numbers, websites, and general information will be posted for you convenience . We will also […]
Spousal Sponsorship “Marriage of Convenience” issues continued…
Spousal Sponsorship in Canada As part of our ongoing reporting on the Canadian government’s crackdown on “Marriage of Convenience” cases for Spousal Sponsorship in Canada, here are the latest developments. In early November a woman in British Columbia was arrested on bigamy charges for being legally married to two people at once in different cities […]
E-2 Visa Requirements: Where do I file my E-2 Visa?
E-2 Visa Requirements: Filing Q. We are Canadians and I will be starting a new business in the US in the cleaning industry. I will be buying a facility in Houston Texas. Myself and my family are presently there as visitors and I was told I could file my E-2 Visa application at the Service […]
Study says immigrants vital to Canada’s growth
A study released by the Conference Board of Canada this week has found that immigration is vital to Canada. The 60-page report was just released and is expected to inform both the Canadian government and Canadian businesses on the value of immigration. The Conference Board of Canada is a not-for-profit independent research organization that releases […]
Remembrance Day in Canada: a time for Immigrants to be thankful too
Taking a minute of silence to remember our fallen soldiers who fought for our freedoms is an important ritual for Canadians and Canadian immigrants. Without the sacrifices of these heroes, our life’s and those of our children may be very different today. Canada remains a top immigration destination for an obvious reason: Canada is a […]