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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!
US Business and Investment Visa for Canadians
It is very common for Canadian citizens to want to invest or start a business in the United States. Below, we describe which visas and options you may have in order to invest in, buy, or start a business in the US as a Canadian citizen. Can a Canadian Citizen Invest in the US? Canadian […]
I Overstayed My Visa in the USA. How Can I Now Return to the US?
Coronavirus Update: US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have made a set of guidelines for those effected by the pandemic and stuck in the US. For more complex cases, it may be worthwhile consulting with a immigration lawyer, who should be able to give more detailed advice. Our immigration lawyers at Niren and Associates get […]
Do Canadian Permanent Residents Need a US Visitor Visa to Enter the US
If you are a Canadian Permanent resident and not a Canadian citizen, you may require a visa to enter the USA depending on what country you are from. For instance, if you are a Canadian PR from India, you will need to apply for a US Visitor Visa whereas if you are from, say, the […]
Re-Entry Permits for US Green Card Holders: Maintaining US Permanent Residence Status
Re-Entry Permits for US Green Card Holders For those that have U.S. Permanent Residency (Green Card Holders) but are planning on leaving the United States for an extended period of time (over a six-month period), one should file for the I-131 Re-Entry permit. Those that have not filed and have been absent from the United […]
Microsoft Defends Use of H-1B Visa Employees
Microsoft defends using H-1B Visa employees The American government has been, for quite some time now, putting pressure on Microsoft to reduce its so called dependence on H-1B Visa employees. Iowa Senator Charles Grassley has been attempting to convince Microsoft that it is their moral obligation to engage in protectionist hiring and retention to increase […]
TN Visa Refusal Reversed and Issued for 3 Years
Dear Fadi, At the Toronto Airport, while I was trying to get back to work in the US, my existing TN Visa was arbitrarily removed on a technicality of a wrong designation being used by me as a “Director.” (The TN Visa was originally based on my being a “Management Consultant”). The immigration lawyers at Niren and Associates, in particular with […]
Canadian Embassy in United States – Buffalo, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Washington, D.C
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 […]
From US Work Permits to US Permanent Residence
Can you go from a US Work Permit to US Permanent Residence? We get many inquiries about whether it is possible to transfer from a US Work Permit to a US Green Card or US Permanent Residence. In some cases, a US Work Visa to Green Card transfer is indeed possible. This all depends on […]
Being Denied Entry to the US at the Border or Airport
What Do I Do If I Was Denied Entry to the US? Answer. Getting denied at the US border, whether a land border or the airport, is often a traumatic experience. In addition to being told that you cannot to travel, US Customs usually finger prints and photographs you, making you feel very uncomfortable to […]
TN Visa for Canadians : Fast Track to Working in the US
TN VISA BASICS It may come as a surprise to some, but Canadians do not have an automatic right to work in the US. Despite the fact that Canadians can enter the US as visitors without a Visa (although they need to show proof of Canadian citizenship and a photo ID and a passport at […]