Jan 21 11

CANADIANS LIVING, WORKING, AND VACATIONING IN THE UNITED STATES

by Sandra Culbreth

Please join us for the second installment in our 2011 seminar series.
WHEN: Tuesday February 22, 2011 @ 7 pm
 WHERE: Verity, The Library, 111 Queen Street East
Please RSVP to Michael at (416) 367-2900 (x7694) or to
seminars@keelcottrelle.on.ca.
Attendance will be limited to 25 people.
 Expanding your business and working in the United States: U.S. and Canadian filing [...]

Aug 13 10

Southwest Border Security Bill Signed By President Obama

by admin

On August 13, 2010, President Obama signed the Southwest Border Security Bill.  The Bill provisions are designed to make supplemental appropriations for border security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010.  In addition to financing border security, however, the Bill includes a provision which drastically increases filing fees for the H-1B and L-1 visa.  [...]

Jul 23 10

How do I apply for or renew a Canadian passport?

by admin

You’re a Canadian citizen traveling or residing abroad and you suddenly realize that your Canadian passport has expired. Are you going to be allowed back into Canada with an expired passport? Probably, since countries must welcome back their citizens. But, it’s best to obtain a replacement before you travel via land or water across international boundaries. You [...]

Jul 7 10

What happens if a U.S. visa is lost or stolen?

by admin

Oh no! Your U.S. visitor visa or your valid passport with a 10-year U.S. visitor visa attached is lost or stolen. Now what do you do?
1. Go to the police station in the city or town where your documents were lost or stolen and file a police report. The police may want to see copies [...]

Jun 4 10

Nonimmigrant visa application fees increase as of June 4

by admin

Blame inflation, but it’s getting more expensive to apply for a nonimmigrant visa.

Nonimmigrant visa application fees — also called Machine-Readable Visa (MRV) and Border Crossing Card (BCC) fees — have increased as of June 4 to cover the cost of processing them. This increase applies both to nonimmigrant visas placed in passports and to border crossing cards issued to certain applicants in Mexico.