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Month: July 2016


How do United States employers hire non-resident workers?

Jul 28, 2016 | Employment Immigration

United States employers sometimes need to bring an employee into the country from Canada to complete a specific job. Alternatively, the employer may have a special connection to a particular employee and desire his or her presence on site. In order to bring an employee into the United States, special immigration process must be followed. … Continue reading “How do United States employers hire non-resident workers?”

Proposed Amendments to Regulations Affecting Trusted Traveller Programs – What Could This Mean For Future Applicants?

Jul 21, 2016 | Canadian Immigration Law

On July 19, 2016 the CBSA issued a notice to its stakeholders to propose amendments to the trusted Traveller program. Here’s a brief overview of the notice: To strengthen the integrity of the CBSA’s Trusted Traveller Programs, the CBSA is conducting a public consultation to make the following amendments to the Presentation of Persons (2003) … Continue reading “Proposed Amendments to Regulations Affecting Trusted Traveller Programs – What Could This Mean For Future Applicants?”

How do B-1 visas work?

Jul 21, 2016 | Employment Immigration

Canadian organizations are sending their employees to the United States for temporary work purposes. However, Canadians — just like people from other countries — require a special work visa to be employed legally in the United States. When a human resources person is sending an employee from Canada to the United States, there are a … Continue reading “How do B-1 visas work?”

American border officials may soon ask for social media accounts

Jul 15, 2016 | Canadian Immigration Law

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is asking for permission to collect social media information from certain non-immigrant visitors to the United States. Although Canadian citizens would largely be exempt from this request — which will be added as a voluntary question on the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) — some Canadian residents who … Continue reading “American border officials may soon ask for social media accounts”

United States visa concerns for Canadians convicted of crimes

Jul 6, 2016 | Canadian Immigration Law

The United States government has an extensive list of crimes, which it classifies as crimes of moral turpitude, that could exclude a Canadian from entering the country. The most common among these crimes are murder, rape, manslaughter, forgery, bribery, theft, prostitution, fraud and aggravated battery. However, there are a host of crimes that are not … Continue reading “United States visa concerns for Canadians convicted of crimes”