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Applying for an E2 Visa as a Small Business Owner: A Guide for Canadians

Mar 5, 2024 | U.S. Immigration

The E2 visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows individuals from treaty countries, like Canada, to work in the United States based on an investment they will be controlling. This visa is particularly beneficial for small business owners who wish to expand their operations into the U.S. market. This blog post will guide you through … Continue reading “Applying for an E2 Visa as a Small Business Owner: A Guide for Canadians”

Different strategies for the future of immigration in Canada, US

Nov 17, 2022 | Canadian Immigration Law, U.S. Immigration

It is no secret that immigration policies and laws vary considerably between the U.S. and Canada. The processes are different, as is the likelihood of admittance.  These and other differences are unlikely to change in the coming years as both countries continue to take different approaches to welcoming immigrants. Number of immigrants One major difference between … Continue reading “Different strategies for the future of immigration in Canada, US”

K-1 fiancé visa application: how to put the odds in your favor

Aug 24, 2022 | U.S. Immigration

If you want to marry an American, one of the most common paths to starting your lives together in the U.S. is by applying for the K-1 fiancé visa. However, in order to prevent non-citizens from gaining residency in the U.S. under false pretenses, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has put certain … Continue reading “K-1 fiancé visa application: how to put the odds in your favor”

Engaged to an American? How to prove that your relationship is legitimate

Aug 22, 2022 | U.S. Immigration

You’ve fallen in love with an American and have gotten engaged. Now you want to move to the U.S. so you can be together. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires you to jump through several hoops in order to make that happen. If you’re applying for a K-1 fiancé visa, one of … Continue reading “Engaged to an American? How to prove that your relationship is legitimate”

The H1-B quota registration is complete

Aug 4, 2022 | U.S. Immigration

The United State Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) recently announced that it completed H1-B lottery registration for the fiscal year 2023 (FY2023). The agency received 483,927 registrations and selected 127,600 of them. This number represents the projected number needed to fill the quota. Despite the allocation not increasing for FY2023 (it has been 85,000 since … Continue reading “The H1-B quota registration is complete”

What if you fail the English or civics naturalization tests?

Jul 29, 2022 | U.S. Immigration

The naturalization process gives some immigrants hoping to stay in the United States a possible means through which to establish U.S. citizenship. A multistep process, naturalization involves you sitting down for an interview with an officer from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). You also have to take and pass a two-part naturalization test if … Continue reading “What if you fail the English or civics naturalization tests?”