Unless you are a very experienced traveler, you may not realize that for a variety of reasons, people are inadmissible to the United States every single day. Canadian citizens are denied entry to the United States, too. While there is a long list of reasons why some people aren’t allowed to enter the United States, […]

Five Tips for Applying for a TN Visa for Houston
If you are a Canadian who has a job offer in the United States, you may know that the TN visa is a popular United States work visa option for many Canadians. The requirements for obtaining these visas are quite strict, and you need to make sure you are ready when you arrive at the […]

Ways to Move to the US
If moving to the United States was easy, chances are there would be millions of people moving there every single year. However, the United States has an immigration system to help sort through all of the people who want to live there. Canadians who would like to move to the United States have several different […]

Can Canadians work in Houston?
Canadians are able to work in the United States and in American cities like Houston, Texas. In most cases, these Canadians will require a work permit as well as a job offer from a United States employer before they can enter the country. The difficult part is determining which of the many different United States […]

Business Meeting in Houston
The city of Houston, Texas, is a rather large hub of international business. And in the global economy and society today, American cities like Houston see many international business travelers every single year. If you are a Canadian citizen or another type of foreign national it might be necessary for you to obtain a visa […]

Move to Canada with a Canadian Green Card
Are you an American citizen who wishes to move to Canada permanently ? Many United States citizens come to live in Canada every single year. However, you can’t just pick up and move to Canada. You must become a permanent resident of Canada, and obtain a permanent resident card. The permanent resident card is sometimes […]

Applying for an H1B work Visa to work in Houston
A foreign national or a Canadian citizen who has been offered a job in Houston may be eligible to apply for an H1B work visa if the applicant and their occupation meets the requirement for this work visa. Regardless, any foreign national will have to obtain a United States work visa to legally work in […]

Am I criminally inadmissible to Canada?
If you have a criminal record of any kind, you could be criminally inadmissible to Canada. This means that if you were to try to cross the border into Canada or were to try to enter Canada via an airport, you would be denied entry or put on the next flight home. It does not […]

Houston Border Immigration Lawyer
With literally hundreds of thousands of people crossing the border between Canada and the United States every single day, the border officials on the Canadian and American sides have very busy jobs. They must keep our borders secure and prevent people who pose a security risk to either country from entering via the border or […]

Five examples of United States work visa types
United States work visas are special documents available for foreign nationals who want to work in the United States legally. They are required for all foreign nationals who are working in the United States, including Canadian citizens. There is a long list of different types of United States work visas, and it may seem like […]

Apply for a TN Visa to work in Houston
Many Canadian citizens come to our immigration law firm with the same question: Is it possible for a Canadian citizen to work in the United States? The answer is yes. However, like most foreign nationals a Canadian citizen will still be required to have a legitimate United States work visa or work permit in order […]

E2 Visas for the United States
Someone who wishes to work in the United States must first apply for a United States work visa. This allows the foreign national to legally work in the United States, usually for a temporary period of time. There is a large number of different types of United States work visas available to foreign nationals from […]

Five Questions To Ask An Immigration Attorney
Do you want to immigrate to Houston? An immigration attorney can help you get there. But not all immigration attorneys are the same, and not all immigration attorneys in Houston will be equipped with the experience, knowledge and resources to handle your application or your case. If you want to hire an immigration lawyer, arm […]

Five Ways To Research An Immigration Representative Before You Hire
Out of all of the immigration lawyers and consultants who are waiting to help you with your immigration case, which one is the best one for you? It can seem overwhelming to try and narrow it down from such a large pool, but it is possible. You have many different tools at your disposal to […]

Five Ways To Make Your Immigration Application Great
Immigrating to a new country is a life-changing opportunity. The reality is, though, that there is a lot of paperwork involved in the process. In most cases, when you immigrate to the United States or to Canada, you will have to fill out several immigration application forms and create an application package that includes the […]