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Upcoming E2 Investor Visa Seminar

By fadiJuly 5, 2016
Investor Visa

Learn how to get a visa to the USA by investing in or owning a business   OR Call +1 (416) 410-7484

Super Tuesday and rise of Donald Trump sees increase in Google search for how to move to Canada?

By fadiMarch 4, 2016

The denouement of Super Tuesday proved to be unanticipated as the American people learned of Trump’s projected seven state victories. Correspondingly, Canada’s immigration website was experiencing an overload of web traffic after the news of Trump’s achievements was disclosed. Unsettled citizens took to social media to share their discomfort of Trump’s rise, as well as […]

Changes are coming to the U.S. visa waiver program

By fadiDecember 11, 2015

The Paris attacks on November 13th, 2015 has caused for a close examination of the visa waiver program in the United States. The amendments to the visa waiver program will benefit the program which is thought to already have a positive impact on the U.S. economy. The amendments include the tightening of rules and the increase in sharing […]

Top 10 Reasons Why an E-2 Visa May be Right for You

By fadiDecember 10, 2015

1) Allows an investor from a qualifying country to live and work in the US (for the company he/she is investing in) 2) Allows an E-2 principal’s spouse to be able to work for any US company including the E-2 company with an open work permit 3) Allows dependent children under 21 to attend school without a […]

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Renouncing Your U.S Citizenship

By fadiAugust 12, 2020

Thinking of renouncing your U.S citizenship? Since the 1960’s, U.S citizenship laws have changed – simply voting in a foreign election would automatically revoke a person’s status. While certain laws have made revoking status a bit complicated, this has not impeded people to expatriate. There are many reasons why you may choose to do so. […]

Snowbird Travel Misconceptions Debunked

By fadiNovember 9, 2015

I often scour the internet and read articles from reputable newspapers and online sources and see the same mistake happening time after time. What is allowable for a Canadian to travel to the US? Is it six months out of a calendar year? Is it six months in a one year period? Is traveling to […]

New Opportunities on the Horizon for E-2 Treaty Investor Visa Holders

By fadiJune 3, 2015

The E-2 Visa Improvement Act of 2015 was introduced to Congress on April 16th and is currently under consideration. The E-1 Treaty Trader visa and E-2 Treaty Investor Visa may only be issued to nationals from countries of which the US maintains a trade treaty. People from all over the world bring their companies to […]

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U.S. Employers not Taking Advantage of TN Visas

By fadiJune 3, 2015
Work in the USTN Visa

Many employers do not utilize the option of the TN Visa so many of the talent is gone to waste, instead hiring using H-1B visas. The TN visa category is available for Canadian and Mexican citizens who will work for a U.S. employer as outlined under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). NAFTA has […]

Increase of Vacant IT Jobs Due to Low H-1B Visa Cap

By fadiJune 3, 2015

Recently there have been a lot of vacant IT jobs in the US, which has resulted in a major impact on the American IT Industry; recently they have been arguing that the cap on the H-1B visas needs to be increased in order to attract new applicants. The IT industry is forever a growing field […]

U.S. Companies Say H-1B Hires Are “Critical” to Success

By fadiMay 5, 2015

The struggle for anyone submitting an H-1B petition has increased in the past few fiscal years, with the amount of applications being received increasing steadily every year. U.S. companies have been hiring more foreign workers based on their need for more foreign national talent. The consensus for most U.S. companies is that they would hire […]

U.S. gets 233,000 H-1B Petitions, a New Record

By fadiMay 5, 2015

This year has been a the U.S. has received a significant increase to the amount of H-1B petitions submitted for this fiscal year, about 50% more then what was received last year. The government only issues 85,000 H-1B visas a year, and 20,000 are reserved for people who have earned advanced degrees. So if you […]

U.S. Runs out of Investor Visas again as Chinese Flood Program

By fadiMay 5, 2015

Every fiscal year the United States sets a cap as to how many EB-5 immigrant investor visas can be issued; this is the second year in a row that the Chinese have over powered the amount of applications received. Starting May the State Department will no longer be issuing any EB-5 visas to individuals residing […]

Master CAP has been Reached For H-1B Petitions

By fadiApril 14, 2015

The desire to get a H-1B has grown immensely this fiscal year, with over 233,000 petitions! Although the USCIS will only allow 65,000 foreign nationals to be issued a H-1B status each fiscal year. This Visa would allow foreign workers in occupations that require highly specialized knowledge in fields such as science, engineering, and computer programming […]

H-4 Rule Affecting Employment

By fadiMarch 2, 2015

In July 2014, we wrote about the proposal of the Department of Homeland Security to grant work authorization to certain H-4 dependents. On February 24, 2015, USCIS Director León Rodrigues announced that as of May 26, 2015, this work authorization will be granted to those eligible that apply. In order to qualify, the principal H-1B worker […]

H-1B Frenzy

By fadiMarch 2, 2015

We are in the midst of the H-1B season. April 1, 2015 is when the applications begin to flood the USCIS with the last day to submit being likely within 2 to 4 days afterwards.  Applications are being prepared earlier than ever and with a cap of 65,000 applicants that are permitted per year, it is important […]

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Eddie de Witt

When you get the opportunity to go to the US for work from abroad, then I would say VisaPlace would be your best option to get all your documents in place. My 5 star feedback is based on the help I received from Danielle Grbic as she was really professional, I would straight away ask for Danielle to be in charge of your process. From the time that Danielle took over my case I felt confident that it will go well and at the end it went smoother than expected. On my own I would never have been able to get this internal work transfer done as a L1 visa and was best for the professionals to take charge. After arriving in the US, Danielle was still happy to assist with documents and advise. A huge thanks to Danielle and VisaPlace

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Sweet Ness

I spoke with Lilly last week and she’s incredible. Very informative and you can tell she definably cares about her job. She wasn’t pushy at all and she’s there to help you figure out if this service is right for you. I’d recommend contacting VisaPlace if you’re thinkin of traveling internationally and you have questions about the different types of permits.

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Peter Gianakas

I had a great experience with Andrew Diamond from The Visa Place. Andrew was very knowledgable and helped us every step of the way. When we had a discrepancy with my spouse’s Visa Andrew helped us navigate the system in the USA. He even offered to speak directly to the customs and border control officer to help us iron out the situation. Overall the experience was very good and smooth. I highly recommend Andrew and his services at The Visa Place.

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Vanessa Gomes

I spoke with Lilly last week and she’s incredible. Very informative and you can tell she definably cares about her job. She wasn’t pushy at all and she’s there to help you figure out if this service is right for you. I’d recommend contacting VisaPlace if you’re thinkin of traveling internationally and you have questions about the different types of permits.

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TK B

Great firm. They helped me with my visa at a reasonable cost. They were very responsive and most importantly compassionate about my situation. I have no hesitation to recommend them to others

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Nirmal Singh

Really the best immigration law firm. I got visa with their help, they helped me at every step. They answered every single question. I ‘d recommend 10/10

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Krista Sparkes

Extremely satisfied with the professionalism, expertise, efficiency, speed and thoroughness at which my file was managed. Fadi & Danielle are true class acts! Their response times were fantastic (especially during a high-stress period), their quality of work was phenomenal, and their willingness to go the extra mile (without hidden costs, no less!) to prepare me for my work permit interview was unmatched. I strongly recommend VisaPlace to anyone seeking legal counsel as it relates to cross-border services. Highest Regards, Krista