Your preparation to become a U.S. citizen can make a difference in whether or not you receive citizenship. Knowing the rights and responsibilities that will apply to you after citizenship can help you identify where to focus your study. Being a U.S. citizen can fill...
U.S. Immigration
What are the differences between the EB-5 and E-2 investor visas?
A business investment can be one of the most reliable ways for an international entrepreneur to secure a U.S. visa. While there are a number of options, people frequently have questions about two paths: the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program and the E-2 Treaty Investor...
Eligibility for a work transfer from British Columbia to the U.S.
There are occasions when an employee working in the Vancouver office of an American company is offered a promotion that involves a transfer to the company’s head office in a U.S. city. That typically prompts questions about visa requirements and eligibility. The L-1...
What is a Treaty Trader visa and who qualifies?
The U.S. government encourages people from Canada to invest or trade in the United States. To qualify for this, Canadians must obtain E visas – E1 for traders and E2 for investors. The primary requirement for eligibility is the need for the visa applicant to be from a...
What are the differences between P and O visas?
Elite professionals often travel between Canada and the U.S. If you are a Canadian entertainer or athlete (or work with one) and wish to travel to the United States, you will need to secure the proper visa. This can be a complicated process. For instance, people often...
Some car accident injuries cause long-term health problems
Reportedly, over 60,000 car accidents occur in Metro Vancouver each year. While some of them cause minor or no injuries, others leave victims with life-changing or even debilitating injuries. If an accident occurs south of the border, pursuing damage recovery might be...
Travel loophole between Canada and U.S. might be closed soon
Canadians have travelled by air to the United States without the restrictions imposed on land border posts. The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness said the United States failed to place restrictions on incoming international flights. They allowed...
What Canadians should know before buying property across the border
Canadians have been buying property in the U.S. for decades now. Many are looking for a warmer place to spend the winter months. Some want a stable vacation home to escape to. Others simply wish to emigrate there. The state of Washington is a popular destination for...
Is business travel between British Columbia and the US allowed?
The borders between Canada and the United States remain closed for nonessential travelling. However, some people might have questions about what constitutes essential or nonessential. Any trips across the U.S. border for recreational reasons, attending cultural...
Many snowbirds put off by U.S. health hazards
Many Canadians in British Columbia and other provinces have chosen to bear the cold of winter instead of making their usual trips to warmer areas in the United States. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has eased travel restrictions to allow Canadian snowbirds...