In the past, British Columbia residents had no problems with travelling across the border into Washington for day trips or more extended stays. However, with the many changes in the U.S. immigration laws, the proposed travel ban and the anti-immigrant policy of the United States, Canadians may be reluctant to cross the border. Those who had … Continue reading “U.S. Immigration: More Canadians are crossing the border”

There is little more exciting than being impulsive and changing established plans on the spur of the moment. Unfortunately, if it involves extending a stay south of the border, U.S. immigration laws may not be so accommodating. However, if a British Columbia visitor in the United States is less impulsive, timely applications may secure an … Continue reading “U.S. immigration rules on extending your visit”

A British Columbia resident who is in the United States as a nonimmigrant and wishes to change that status may need to gather knowledge on the required steps to follow. Any change in U.S. immigration status must be done through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which is a component of the United States Department of Homeland … Continue reading “U.S. immigration laws related to change of visitor’s status”

British Columbia residents who have been dreaming of becoming a U.S. citizen may have doubts after recent events. Many changes have been made to U.S. immigration laws, and more are in the pipeline. After it was discovered that a recent terror attack in the United States was committed by an individual who came to the … Continue reading “U.S. immigration may abandon diversity visa lottery program”

British Columbia residents who are planning to go to the United States for employment or other reasons may be confused about the requirements for legal entrance and the length of time they will be allowed to stay. With frequent changes to U.S. immigration regulations, it could be quite a challenge to navigate the necessary processes … Continue reading “U.S. immigration: Green card, visa — which do you need?”

Before recent changes, the U.S. legal requirements for individuals travelling from British Columbia or other Canadian provinces or territories into the United States were no more than a birth certificate and a driver’s license. Now, these U.S. immigration laws have changed, and different documentation is required. Any person crossing the border into the United States … Continue reading “U.S. immigration requirements for crossing the border by car”

When a marriage between a green card holder from British Columbia and a U.S. citizen ends the consequences can be significant. U.S. immigration has several measures in place to prevent sham marriages entered into purely for the purpose of obtaining green cards. Even though state law governs U.S. marriages, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement essentially … Continue reading “U.S. immigration: What happens to a green card holder in divorce?”

In an effort to prevent runaways and abductions in British Columbia and other provinces, there are strict laws at both the U.S. and Canada border posts. U.S. immigration officials will require certain documents to prove that minors are travelling across the border with the consent of parents or guardians. This applies to unaccompanied minors that … Continue reading “U.S. immigration: Rules for minors travelling from Canada to U.S.”

When a resident of British Columbia, or another Canadian province or territory, marries a U.S. citizen, he or she may apply for a permanent U.S. residency. This will be an adjustment of that person’s current immigration status. The procedures under the U.S. immigration laws can be complicated, and legal counsel may be helpful. The process … Continue reading “U.S. immigration: Green card for Canadian marrying U.S. citizen”

British Columbia tech workers who had their eyes on jobs in the United States may be having second thoughts. A website that represents almost 10,000 companies and serves about 1.5 million individuals seeking jobs, recently revealed the results of a study in which over 175,000 job offers and interview requests from the past 12 months … Continue reading “U.S. immigration — are Canadian tech workers still welcome?”