Personal injury claims can be challenging to navigate, but when it involves the laws of both Canada and the United States, those hurdles may overwhelm victims who simply seek recovery of damages. If a Seattle resident travels to Vancouver and is hurt by a...
Month: March 2017
Employment immigration ban may only be temporary
Canadians working in the U.S. and those who had intentions of establishing a career across the border likely have grave concerns about their futures. Multiple questions exist about the impact of the recent suspension of the H1-B expedited processing plan on employment...
Speciality nurses’ employment immigration refused
It is estimated that between 30,000 and 40,000 Canadian citizens with TN visas work in the United States. TN visas are non-immigrant NAFTA visas for professionals who had job offers from U.S. employers. This section of employment immigration includes engineers and...
Employment immigration will be affected by new Executive Order
Canadian citizens may be interested in an Executive Order that became effective in the United States on March 16. It will likely affect employment immigration. However, the Executive Order clearly states that all visas issued prior to this date will remain valid -...
Looking for legal assistance with employment immigration?
When working in the tech world of Silicon Valley or elsewhere in the United States is part of the career dreams of a British Columbia citizen, the rapidly changing immigration laws may leave the aspiring computer guru despondent. Who can help those in similar...
Service of Process on an Out-of-State Resident for Motor Vehicle Accidents
Due to the nature of my cross-border injury practice, one of many frequent questions I get from colleagues is how to perfect service on an out-of-state defendant. When it comes to a Washington State motor vehicle accident lawsuit, there are number of options, none of...