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As of April 2009, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program has introduced a US Visa Holder Category focused on H-1B Visa holders. This immigration program enables skilled foreign workers on US Work Visas to apply for Canadian Permanent Residence with the intention of working in Alberta. This program is designed fill occupational shortages in certain high […]

We are a same sex couple from New York and wish to immigrate to Canada. How can this be achieved? ________________ For years, Canada has recognized the validity of same sex relationships and considers them on equal par with more traditional family unions. If you are married as a same sex couple or have been […]

Hello Mr. Niren, I would like your opinion on my sponsorship. My husband was refused because of my previous marriage. Canada Immigration jumped to the conclusion that my second marriage is not bona fide because of my previous marriage was brief . I have reapply with more proof that my marriage is genuine. What do […]

There are many reasons why someone’s permanent residency application could be refused. A PR application could be refused because of criminality, health, misrepresentation, not meeting eligibility requirements, not providing with right documents or having incomplete or inconsistent forms, losing documents, missing deadlines, or confronting a mistake committed by IRCC or Immigration officers. What To Do […]

As reported by Torstar News, government documents reveal that just under 50% of spousal sponsorship applications are refused from certain regions  such as southern China, Western Africa. In other areas refusal rates are also unacceptably high. MP Olivia Chow calls this high refusal rate “cruel and arbitrary”. I cannot agree more.  At our office, we […]

A Canadian Work Permit Question Hello I am a Director of Photography and Director in Los Angeles , California. A local production company hired me to shoot their next feature film which will be shot in Los Angeles for about 80% of the production. However, some scenes have to be shot in Canada, and that […]

Can you keep your Canadian Permanent Residency Status while living outside of Canada? I sponsored my mother for Canadian Permanent Residency and she was approved about 3 years ago. She had only visited Canada once for about 2 weeks since she became a Permanent Resident. She had not moved to Canada because my sister was […]

Being denied entry to Canada Depending on the reason why you may have been denied entry to Canada, you may be able to re-apply for entry. Generally, persons with certain criminal records may be considered as “inadmissible” for entry to Canada.  In other cases, a customs officer, known as a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) […]

Immigrating to a new country can be a difficult and time-consuming process. Having an expert to guide you is always a good idea. If you are in the process of immigrating to Canada, you may have begun looking for a mentor to assist you, which has led you to immigration lawyers and consultants. You may […]

About Deportation From Canada At our office, we handle many deportations from Canada cases. The Canadian government department responsible for deportation from Canada and removals is the Canadian Border and Services Agency (CBSA). The CBSA is, among other things, in charge of protecting our borders from inadmissible persons and proceeding with removals against inadmissible persons […]

[NAFTA is under revision. NAFTA will most likely turn into the USMCA (United States Mexico Canada Agreement). USMCA is expected to be approved in the beginning of 2019. Until then NAFTA will remain active and the visas under NAFTA are still available. Learn more about how the USMCA will affect Canadians. ] Professionals from the USA […]

Frequently Asked Questions about Canadian Permanent Resident Cards Here are some common questions our office receives about Canadian Permanent Resident cards (also called PR cards).  You may also read our website for more information about Permanent Residence Card rules and about the residency requirements for maintaining your card.

Canadian Embassy in Venezuela – Caracas Street Address: Immigration Section Av. Francisco de Miranda con Av. Sur de Altamira Altamira Caracas Mailing Address For Canadian Embassy in Venezuela The Canadian Embassy Immigration Section Apartado Postal 62,302 Caracas 1060-A, Venezuela Tel.: (58-212) 600-3048 Fax.:(58-212) 263-4981 E-mail Address: caracas-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca Website: www.canadainternational.gc.ca/venezuela/ Additional information about this Canadian Embassy […]

Canadian Embassy in United States – Buffalo, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Washington, D.C Street Address: Consulate General of Canada Immigration Section 3000 HSBC Center 30th Floor Buffalo, New York Consulate General of Canada Immigration Section Suite 1100 600 Renaissance Centre Detroit, Michigan Consulate General of Canada Immigration Section 550 South Hope Street, 9th […]

Canadian Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago – Port of Spain Street Address: Canadian High Commission Immigration Section Maple House 3-3A Sweet Briar Road St. Clair Port of Spain Mailing Address For Canadian Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago Canadian High Commission Immigration Section P.O. Box 565 Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago Tel.: (868) 622-6232 Fax.: (868) […]