For business travelers in Canada, visiting the United States for work purposes is part of the job description. In an era of increased border security and scrutiny, a little preparation can go a long way. Ever since incidences of border detentions and talk of travel bans started making headlines on a regular basis, business travelers … Continue reading “Navigating U.S. Immigration and Border Issues As A Business Traveler”

Many Canadian citizens, including some from British Columbia, live and work in the United States. That and the growth in online dating have led to a surge in U.S. immigration involving marriages between citizens of the United States and Canada. When this happens, the Canadian citizen will be entitled to obtain a green card, which … Continue reading “U.S. Immigration: Requirements for K-1 fiancé? visa”

The U.S. Visa Bulletin is published every month, and it serves to update employment- or family-sponsored visa applicants with the status of their applications. British Columbia residents who have visa applications filed with U.S. immigration can keep track of their positions in the queue by studying the bulletin. This is where they will be able … Continue reading “How does the US immigration Visa Bulletin work?”

People from across the globe flock to the United States to study, including some residents of British Columbia. However, there is much more to it than being accepted as a student in a competitive and desirable U.S. university or college. Obtaining an F-1 student visa may turn out to be a challenging process. Furthermore, students … Continue reading “U.S. Immigration: Be prepared for the F-1 student visa interview”

Owners of companies in British Columbia who want to grow their businesses in the United States have different options. However, seeking answers on Google might be frustrating because the online information could be outdated, and it is often inconsistent. An experienced U.S. immigration lawyer can provide valid solutions and explain the available options — one … Continue reading “US immigration: What is an E2 Treaty Investor visa?”

British Columbia Snowbirds who intend to flee the Canadian winters in favour of warmer locales across the border and to the south may not realize that they might be obliged to pay taxes in the United States. The answers to these questions are complicated. For this reason, it might be a good idea to consult … Continue reading “US immigration, Snowbirds and tax liability”

British Columbia residents who want to escape the extreme cold of the Canadian winters have various options. For some, the ideal situation is to spend some months of every year in the United States to enjoy the milder weather. However, there are specific U.S. immigration laws with which they must comply. Those who enter the … Continue reading “U.S. immigration rules for those fleeing the cold Canadian winter”

Travelling between Canada and the United States is not as easy as it used to be. With the many changes in the U.S. immigration laws, British Columbia residents who are arranging trips for minors to or from the United States might be best advised to explore the latest specifications. The two countries have different requirements for … Continue reading “Explore U.S. immigration laws before arranging trips for minors”

Trade and business groups in the United States recently expressed concern about the loss of access to exceptionally talented tech workers from across the border such as British Columbia and other international origins. The matter arose from suggested U.S. immigration changes to H1b visa holders and their spouses. They urged the U.S. administration to continue … Continue reading “Tech groups ask U.S. immigration to allow spouses to work”

Reportedly, Customs and Border Protection officers inspected 30,200 mobile phones during the last fiscal year. However, as with many U.S. immigration law changes, new guidelines for cell phone searches were recently announced. The electronic devices of people from British Columbia and elsewhere who enter the United States may still be searched, but the powers of … Continue reading “U.S. Immigration: Changed rules for electronic device searches”