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Do you have your heart set on immigrating, but aren’t sure how much to budget for immigration lawyer fees for Canada or the US? For immigration programs such as Express Entry or Green Cards, hiring an immigration lawyer isn’t absolutely essential, but it can be beneficial if you’re unsure of how to proceed or want […]

(Below is a transcription of this video) Hi, this is Michael Niren, Immigration Lawyer and Founder of VisaPlace.com. The Canadian government will be introducing late January 2015 so in a few weeks from now, the New Immigrant Investor Program and it’s called, I will read it “The Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Pilot Program.” This is […]

The province of British Columbia has developed its own subcategory of Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s express entry system. It will allow the province to select candidates that will satisfy the economic needs of British Columbia while also offering individuals the chance to immigrate to Canada without a job offer. The province will nominate candidates who […]

Saskatchewan has implemented a new subcategory of the federal express entry program that is intended for new immigrants to Canada interested in living in Saskatchewan specifically. Those who wish to be considered should ensure they designate Saskatchewan as their province of choice when applying to be ranked in the federal express entry pool. The Saskatchewan […]

The Express Entry system is one of the most popular ways to obtain permanent residency in Canada. New practices have been adopted to deal with incoming applications, which means much faster processing times.  However, not everyone is as clued-up about Express Entry as they claim to be, and here at VisaPlace, we’ve noticed there are several misconceptions […]

The Express Entry electronic immigration system allows Canadian employers to find skilled workers via an eligible pool of applicants. Express Entry has already revolutionized Canada’s immigration system, and was mainly brought into place to address the country’s labor shortages. The new system means that eligible candidates who wish to immigrate to Canada are placed in a pool […]

Since the 2015 Express Entry system is now operational, we’ve taken the time to go over the CRS criteria in detail below as a Canadian immigration points calculator, so you can determine how many points you will score for the Express Entry 2015 as outlined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). For each section below, there is a maximum number […]

Every year, thousands of prospective applicants have their Canadian permanent residence applications rejected. This leads to countless cases of disappointment and unwanted stress for families who had their eyes set on relocating to Canada. Canada is full of great opportunities for immigrants and skilled foreign nationals, but in order to get there, they first have […]

As recently reported by CBC News, a coalition of groups drawn from the retail, food, and tourism industries are urging the government to give entry-level temporary foreign workers similar quick access that skilled immigrant workers will get under the express entry program. Under the new system, the government will fast track permanent residency applications for […]

With over 330,000 temporary foreign workers currently in Canada, it’s safe to say that Canadian employers rely on the experience and skills of internationally trained workers. In most cases, temporary foreign workers enter the country tied to a specific job and employer. If you’re an employer looking to hire foreign workers, chances are you may […]

Earlier in the year, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced that the new Federal Skilled Worker program will be open to educators, lecturers, professors and teaching assistants who are interested in immigrating to the country. Canada’s New Federal Skilled Worker List Needs Teachers Interestingly, it’s the first time since 2008 that educational occupations have been added to […]

“I Would like to take a moment to give much deserved thanks to Niren and Associates for necessitating a quick and smooth process of my spousal permanent residence application. Many thanks in particular to my representative Sonia Grewal. I am typing this review today from Canada as a landed immigrant exactly 6 months after we […]

Busy Physician gets his Canadian Permanent Residence I am a busy physician and I wad referred to Niren and Associates. After a meeting, I entrusted my application to their hands. Sonia Grewal was handling my case and did a sterling job of quarter-backing the entire process. One year later I have my PR and am […]

Hello, my name is Michael Niren. I’m an immigration lawyer, and I’m here today to talk to you about applying for Canadian citizenship. How to Get Canadian Citizenship: the 5 Factors Required to Apply There are essentially five factors that you must take into account when applying for Canadian citizenship, and I’m here to discuss […]

As recently reported in the Vancouver Sun – Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced that the federal immigration department has dropped the live-in requirement from its caregiver program. The federal government has also divided the program, which offers permanent residence to caregivers after working two years in Canada, into 2 streams – Child Care and a new […]