US Work Permit Applications: A Client’s Experience at the Toronto Airport

By Michael Niren March 3, 2009 2 min. read

US Work Permit Application goes smoothly thanks to Niren and Associates

Dear Mary,

I thought I’d drop you a note.

Those Homeland Security people can be pretty tough.

I arrived at the Toronto Airport for my US Work Permit application 6:30am and found a list outside. I wrote my name in and noticed well more than a dozen names above mine starting at 5:00 am.

I grabbed a coffee and came back at 7am. They had opened the doors at seven for paperwork review only. My timing lucked out and I was only in line for a few minutes. The few people in front of me were getting a hard time with their paper work. Old application versions, missing reference letters, no property tax bills, no personal statement, or really much of any documentation showing their ties to Canada. They were dealt with pretty sternly.

When it was my turn, the agent flipped through my papers. First thing out of her mouth “Good, you have the new version of the application, excellent”. As she found the various items she’d say something like “property tax bill good, reference letters good” etc. The paper work preview took less than 3 minutes and I was given an approximate appointment time of 12:30.

I got back to the airport at 11:30. Within 5 minutes my name was called. When I went up to the door I was told “We’ve been calling you forever”. I reminded her that she told me to come back for 12:30. “I did? Well I lied. There were a lot of incomplete application so you got bumped up”. The “I lied” was the one and only glimmer of humor…

The process from that point took about 15 minutes. I noticed on the sign in sheet that about 3/4 of the names were crossed off with notations like “missing paper work” or “no reference letters” and that sort of thing. While I was there, there was another guy getting his temporary work visa renewed. When he mentioned that he lived in the states and only came up to Canada to vacation or to renew his application I thought they were going to be very hard on him.. it may have been more merciful than the tongue lashing he got “Sir, you’re supposed to maintain a residence abroad, not live in the States. I don’t know how many other ways to tell you that. You’re in violation”

The agent did make one comment about that guy when I was lead away to the cashier… “Do you believe these people? We’re in the middle of a huge recession and he can’t understand why he’s not supposed to have a permanent job and residence in the States”.

Anyhow, the point of all this–is that the money I paid to the Immigration Lawyers at Niren and Associates was worth every penny.

US Customs and Border Protection has very little patience for anyone that doesn’t come 100% prepared with perfect visa paperwork. The US Visa application package you supplied me seemed to be perfect and was met with zero criticism by the customs agent. That must have softened their approach to me to some degree. I can’t help but think that you saved me several visits, an embarrassing tongue lashing, and who knows how many hours of frustration.

David B.

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Lisanne Cholette

Mansi has been helping me navigate through a new chapter in my life. It has been a huge comfort to be able to lean on her knowledge and expertise and I would highly recommend her to anyone!

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BERLITA COLLADO

I am so very thankful to the VISAPACE team for making it all come true and possible from my Open Work Permit to my Permanent Residence, you make it all happen .Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart , Thank you for being part of my achievements. Now I am now a Permanent Residence through the effort, power and knowledge of VISAPLACE LEGAL TEAM.
Sending you my best appreciation and thank you.

Berlie Collado

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Shahrzad Sh

“I truly want to thank Mansi. Her patience and thoughtful advices made a big difference for me. Her recommendations were not only helpful but also gave me clearer insight. Words can’t fully express how grateful I am for her support.”

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kevin geoffrey

Visa place helped me with my daughter’s sponsorship 3 years ago. Last week I contacted them for some clarification on a different matter. It was about an issue which technically was a problem of CIC’s software glitch and had nothing to do with Visa Place.
Yet Reena Sandu was assigned for my case. she helped me with enthusiasm and showed no hesitation despite me being an ex-client from 3 years ago.
I was very happy that even after 3 years of finishing business, Visa Place were respectful of their clients. Special thanks again to Reena for her enthusiasm and support.

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Nessie Leigh Ilarde

Thank you very much for helping me get my new visa! I appreciate Ms. Felicita and her colleagues for guiding us through the process making sure that everything is precise. Highly recommend your firm. Thanks again 🙂

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parker ellis

Mansi Sanghvi has been nothing for of remarkable for me. I have been dealing with a visa, immigration issues , and any time I have to call her, she has been there to answer any questions. Has answers to every question and is there to HELP YOU. Truly could not recommend her more.

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Domenico Orsi

Bansuri was great help on the phone today. They were able to swiftly set up an appointment and facilitate all of my needs and questions.