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U.S. immigration policies pose school trip challenges

May 2, 2017 | U.S. Immigration

Schools across Canada have concerns about arranging school trips across the border. U.S. immigration policies are the cause, and although Canadian citizens or those with dual citizenship are not affected by the latest attempts at bans, some of the children may originate from the predominantly Muslim countries that are targeted. School boards nationwide, including those … Continue reading “U.S. immigration policies pose school trip challenges”

Cross-border day-tripping- Why extra insurance may be worth the few bucks

May 1, 2017 | Cross-border Personal Injury

Most prudent travelers wouldn’t dream of taking an international trip without purchasing at least some form of travel insurance. Yet scores of day-trippers cross the Canada-U.S. border without a thought that injury or illness might strike. Nothing could happen in the span of a single day, right? In fact, traffic accidents are the number one … Continue reading “Cross-border day-tripping- Why extra insurance may be worth the few bucks”

Cross-border personal injury threats posed by big rigs

Apr 24, 2017 | Cross-border Personal Injury

Special road rules exist for vehicle operators on British Columbia roads between Oct. 1 and March 31. This is the time when a trip can be started in sunny weather conditions with unexpected stretches of ice, slush, compacted snow or heavy snowfall en route. With many commercial vehicles bringing supplies from below the border, there … Continue reading “Cross-border personal injury threats posed by big rigs”

Delayed injuries and cross-border personal injury lawsuits

Apr 20, 2017 | Cross-border Personal Injury

Sometimes, car accident injuries seem insignificant at first. However, even those that don’t involve blood or broken bones can have long-term consequences. Medical evaluation after any crash is necessary, and if a cross-border personal injury claim could result, it is of particular importance to gather the medical reports and bills related to justify claims for … Continue reading “Delayed injuries and cross-border personal injury lawsuits”

The complexities of cross-border personal injury claims

Apr 10, 2017 | Cross-border Personal Injury

Accidents happen in split seconds, and injuries can be severe. If you suffer any injuries while travelling across the border between British Columbia and Washington State, pursuing financial relief can be quite a challenge. Fortunately, the lawyers at the Border Solutions Law Group focus on cross-border personal injury cases — in fact, they do not … Continue reading “The complexities of cross-border personal injury claims”

U.S. immigration: Vancouver residents affected by changed rules

Apr 5, 2017 | U.S. Immigration

The border line between Canada and the United States reportedly stretches over 4,000 miles. No other unprotected border of such a length exists on land anywhere else. Up to now, residents of Vancouver and other areas in Canada have been able to visit the United States relatively easily, and most of them do not require … Continue reading “U.S. immigration: Vancouver residents affected by changed rules”

Cross-border personal injury litigation poses unique challenges

Mar 30, 2017 | Cross-border Personal Injury

Personal injury claims can be challenging to navigate, but when it involves the laws of both Canada and the United States, those hurdles may overwhelm victims who simply seek recovery of damages. If a Seattle resident travels to Vancouver and is hurt by a negligent driver, the U.S. citizen must pursue cross-border personal injury litigation in … Continue reading “Cross-border personal injury litigation poses unique challenges”

Employment immigration ban may only be temporary

Mar 27, 2017 | Employment Immigration

Canadians working in the U.S. and those who had intentions of establishing a career across the border likely have grave concerns about their futures. Multiple questions exist about the impact of the recent suspension of the H1-B expedited processing plan on employment immigration between Canada and the United States. Recent reports showed protestors at airports … Continue reading “Employment immigration ban may only be temporary”

Speciality nurses’ employment immigration refused

Mar 22, 2017 | Employment Immigration

It is estimated that between 30,000 and 40,000 Canadian citizens with TN visas work in the United States. TN visas are non-immigrant NAFTA visas for professionals who had job offers from U.S. employers. This section of employment immigration includes engineers and computer science gurus who design and build factories in America and play a significant … Continue reading “Speciality nurses’ employment immigration refused”

Employment immigration will be affected by new Executive Order

Mar 21, 2017 | Employment Immigration

Canadian citizens may be interested in an Executive Order that became effective in the United States on March 16. It will likely affect employment immigration. However, the Executive Order clearly states that all visas issued prior to this date will remain valid – unless they have expired. Furthermore, visa appointments scheduled before the effective date … Continue reading “Employment immigration will be affected by new Executive Order”