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FAQs: What's Your Success Rate for Immigration Applications?

Blog posted on by Evelyn Ackah in Ackah Law

At Ackah Law, we are committed to smoothing our client's way to new opportunities. One of the questions we are frequently asked by potential clients is: What is your success rate ...

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September 2019

Newsletter posted on by Evelyn Ackah

Do You Need a Visa Waiver Lawyer? Express Entry Draw 463 CSR • Visa Waivers • Cannabis Pardons • Medical Marijuana • TSA Rules on CBD Oil

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Cannabis Pardon Does Not Guarantee You Can Enter the U.S.

Blog posted on by Evelyn Ackah in Inadmissibility Issues and Waivers

Canada Bill C-93, an amendment to the Criminal Records Act to expedite granting pardons for Canadians with criminal records for simple possession of cannabis was tabled by the federal ...

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Marijuana Medical Use: Can I Get a Visa Waiver to Enter the US?

Blog posted on by Evelyn Ackah in Inadmissibility Issues and Waivers and U.S. Visa Waivers of Inadmissibility

In the United States, cannabis use is legal in many states, particularly for medical use, but is still classified as a Schedule I narcotic drug by the DEA and remains federally prohibited. ...

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New TSA Rules on CBD Oil Do Not Include Canada Users

Blog posted on by Evelyn Ackah in Inadmissibility Issues and Waivers and Marijuana Legalization and Decriminalization

In May 2019 the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) updated their cannabis policy to allow some forms of cannabidiol (CBD) oil on flights. TSA.gov new regulations ...

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September Speaking Engagements for Evelyn Ackah

Blog posted on by Evelyn Ackah in Ackah Law

On September 16, 2019, Evelyn Ackah will speak on a cross-border business panel presented by the Alberta Women Entrepreneurs discussing the legal requirements for hiring Canadians ...

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Canadians With L-1 Visa No Longer Can Renew at Border

Blog posted on by Evelyn Ackah in Canada Work Permits, NAFTA, U.S. Immigration and Intra-Company Job Transfers - L-1 Visa

The United States Customs and Border Protection are telling the Canadian workers they need to file L-1 renewal applications with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, instead ...

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US Visa Applicants & Travellers Denied Entry Due To Their Social Media

Blog posted on by Evelyn Ackah in Inadmissibility Issues and Waivers, U.S. Visa Waivers of Inadmissibility and U.S. Immigration

More and more visitors to the United States are being denied entry by U.S. border officials after a review of their social media and other online accounts. In late August a 17-year old ...

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