Oct 22 09

New G-28 forms must be used after Oct. 30

by admin

If you hired a lawyer to assist you in an immigration matter, you will have signed a G-28 form, which informs U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that this particular attorney is representing you.
If you recently retained an attorney, you will be signing the revised G-28 form, which is effective Oct. 30. However, if the previous [...]

Oct 21 09

How do I get a U.S. passport, and fast?

by Michael Serotte

A family member in the United States has suddenly become ill or was taken to the hospital and you need to get there fast.  But as a U.S. citizen living in Canada — long before the June 1, 2009, passport requirement — you find yourself in an urgent situation.
You haven’t renewed your U.S. passport yet [...]

Oct 14 09

If I don’t need a visa, I can just cross, right?

by admin

You are in Canada either as a visitor or a permanent resident and you want to travel to the United States for a holiday. You may not need a visa to enter the United States, but you may have to sign up through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).

Sep 22 09

USCIS launches redesigned USCIS Web site

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today launched a redesigned USCIS Web site — available in English and Spanish — which offers enhanced navigation tools for the public to access immigration information and review case status.
The new site provides a one-stop location for immigration services and information — including an innovative service called My Case Status, [...]

Sep 3 09

Canadian students who will study in U.S. need to pay fee before crossing border

by Michael Serotte

Sent in tuition and fees. Check. Bought dorm and school supplies. Check. Have transportation planned to go to U.S. university next week. Check. Paid Student & Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee… WHAT?!
There’s a lot of planning and execution when Canadian students enroll at a university in the United States – let alone everything that [...]