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Are You A Canadian Who Can't Cross The Border to Your Job in the United States?

Blog posted on by Evelyn Ackah in Cross-Border Business and U.S. Immigration

Are You A Canadian Who Can't Cross The Border to Your Job in the United States?

Are you a Canadian who's job is in the U.S? What's at risk if you DON'T hire a business immigration lawyer? Immigration rules and procedures are changing almost daily in Canada and the United States. A Canadian who can't cross the border to their job in the U.S. can lose critical time, money and opportunities if you can't cross the border to enter the country.

Another Ackah Law Client Success Story

Are You A Canadian Who Couldn't Cross The Border to Your Job in the United States?

While the borders are closed due to the COVID crisis, a Canadian client contacted us to get his 3-year NAFTA L-1 visa. After securing his visa, Ackah Law was able to help him cross the border into North Dakota on the weekend. His construction job means over 100 new U.S. jobs will be created!

On a Saturday night, everyone at Ackah Law pitched in to make sure our client got the results he needed and was able to cross borders seamlessly.

The L-1 visa is an intra-company transfer. It is a non-immigrant classification that enables a U.S. employer to transfer an executive or manager from one of its affiliated foreign offices to one of its offices in the United States; It is also a classification that would allow a foreign company without a U.S. office to send one of their executives to the U.S. to open such an office.

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Ackah Law exclusively practices immigration law, helping our clients cross borders seamlessly and smoothing the way for business and personal immigration and travel.

Our dedicated team of highly experienced immigration lawyers and legal professionals provide immigration law advice for businesses and individuals who want to move or travel for work, education or personal reasons.

B2B Immigration

Immigration law is becoming more complex and challenging every day. Immigration applications can be refused due to minor oversights and omissions that delay or negatively impact your business plans. By not using a lawyer you put your business at risk.

Understand your rights and learn about the benefits of using an immigration lawyer with the links provided below.

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Call Ackah Law BEFORE you cross the border: 587-316-9082.


Evelyn L. Ackah, BA, LL.B.

Founder/Managing Lawyer

Ms. Ackah is passionate about immigration law because it focuses on people and relationships, which are at the core of her personal values. Starting her legal career as a corporate/commercial ...

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I had the pleasure of working with Ackah Law when a Calgary based organization offered me an opportunity to work in the USA. They recommended Ackah Law to help me to obtain a USA work visa. I cannot speak highly enough of my experience working with Ackah Law. They educated me on the visa application process. They were clear and thorough in explaining the documentation I would need to provide and prepared me for the interview that was a critical step in gaining entry into the USA. The team at Ackah Law provided excellent support throughout the entire process. They answered any questions I had and provided me with materials and resources to help me feel confident and prepared for the interview. On the day of the interview, I felt confident and ready thanks to Ackah Law's guidance and support and I was granted the work visa without any issues. Overall, I am grateful to Ackah Law for their invaluable support, knowledge, and experience. They invested their time in preparing me to ensure a successful outcome. I highly recommend Ackah Law to anyone seeking legal services for immigration-related matters. Thank you, Ackah Law!

– M.

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