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Immigration Through Employment and Family Sponsorship

11/20/2017

Many people immigrate to America through sponsorships by close family members. Janice P. Warren, Toronto Immigration Lawyer, can help you get your "Green Card" if you have a close relative who is an American citizen or permanent resident.

How long the process takes may depend on many things, including:

The legal status of your family sponsor: Permanent residents are allowed to act as family sponsors for spouses and unmarried children. American citizens can also sponsor their parents.
Your relationship to your family sponsor: The closer your relationship to your sponsor, the more likely your reunion is to proceed smoothly and relatively quickly.
Your own status: Your ability to join your sponsor may depend on your age, marital status, criminal record, health and other factors.

The most common forms of immigration we see include:

Family sponsorships: Many of our clients want to join family in the States, or marry an American citizen. We can help you navigate this process and avoid complications.
Starting a U.S. business: If you have the financial means to do so, we can help you figure out how to make your move based on economic considerations.
Temporary employment: Many of our clients want to work in America, but intend to return to Canada. However, once they are in the U.S., many decide to remain, for work or personal reasons. We can discuss the steps necessary to turn your temporary status into permanent immigration.

If you are in Canada and you know that this move will be permanent, you must apply for a Green Card through consular processing by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. If you are in the U.S. when you realize that you want to remain permanently, you can file an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, in order to become a permanent resident.

You will need a great deal of evidence to support your request for permanent residency. The process can take a long time, and there can be strict deadlines. Talk to us first to ensure that it goes as smoothly as possible.

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Moving to america: What you need to know

11/14/2017

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We help many individuals enhance their careers and lives by pursuing opportunities south of the border. Immigration to the United States can be complicated. Visa requirements can be difficult to understand and some of the processes have firm deadlines and timelines that are not under our control.

The requirements for approval differ depending on who you are, what you are planning to do, and how long you plan to stay. Our job is to determine the best way to make your entry into the States go smoothly, and make sure that your plans are not derailed by untimely delays or outright rejection by the American authorities.
We help a wide variety of clients move from Canada to the U.S. for many reasons, including:

Sudden job opportunity
Business expansion
Career enhancement, particularly in the arts
Family reunification
Long-term financial planning

Many Canadians go to the U.S. for temporary employment through a U.S. work visa, typically under type 'O' (extraordinary ability) or 'TN' (NAFTA professional). While many intend to return to Canada, for some a job may be part of a long-term plan to obtain U.S. citizenship. Others find that once they are established in the States, they change their minds about returning to Canada and decide to make the move permanent. Contact our Toronto lawyer to help you navigate the process of turning your temporary employment into permanent immigration.

Janice P Warren has 20 years of experience in immigration law and has the skill and knowledge to find the quickest, easiest way to move you.

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VISA TYPES TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES

11/7/2017

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Janice P. Warren, Barrister and Solicitor, helps you determine the best visa for you depending on your background, current situation and long-term plans.

There are many different types of visas available to clients who want to move from Canada to the United States.

Visa Types:

O visa — For people with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, athletics, motion picture and TV production, or people needed to assist those with extraordinary abilities
L visa — Used by people in managerial or executive positions, or people who have specialized knowledge, who need to transfer to a U.S. branch of an international company or help start up a U.S. branch of a Canadian company

TN visa — Intended for people in professions listed in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
E visa — For treaty traders, treaty investors and qualified employees of investors and traders
I visa — Used by representatives of the foreign press or other foreign information media
P visa — For internationally recognized athletes, entertainers or members of groups entering to perform in the States or take part in an exchange program
Q visa — For people participating in international cultural exchange programs
R visa — Used by religious workers

Talk to our Toronto lawyer to find which type of visa will give you the best chance of achieving the current goal of moving to the States and help your long-term plans.

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