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Michael Niren
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Practice Area:  Immigration
Firm:  VisaPlace Legal Canada
Website:  visaplace.com external link
Phone:  416-410-7484
Profile updated: 8/24/21    Submit profile update

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Rating: 4.3 (1-5) based on 62 reviews.

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Click to report rating    10/8/21   5     4     4     5     5   Gagandeep and Nadia were incredibly helpful during my application. Always willing to answer all of my questions. They were a great resource during the whole process. If it wasn’t for them, I would not have been able to apply via Express Entry. They helped me review all my documents and analyze the best path to take. Also, very professional. I felt like I had a very complicated/unique case and both Gagandeep and Nadia were always willing to help me find the best approach. RID: 230809
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 2/18/21   5     5     5     5     5   Danielle Grbic, Fadi Minawi and the entire Team worked tirelessly in getting me and my husband our E2 Investor Visas. Despite the pandemic and the lengthy delays, they had a well-drawn gameplan on how to proceed. They were professional at all times and were always quickk to respond to our questions. We can't thank you all enough for all your hard work and thoroughness over the past year, my husband and I were very much at ease knowing your team (and a very special thank you to Danielle) were personally spearheading our applications. We will definitely be back for all of our immigration needs in the future! RID: 227171
Click to report rating    1/11/21   5     5     5     5     5   Amazing team and service. Highly recommended as a must use!! RID: 226312
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 9/7/20   5     5     5     5     5   My wife and I wanted to live in Florida. I was able to find a job near where we owned a property in Southern Florida. We used Niren and Associates a legal firm in Toronto (VisaPlace) to assist in getting the documentation together for a TN Visa. Two weeks from the date that I received the employment offer I was at my new job in Florida. It was to my advantage during the interview process to say that I had already been in contact with a legal firm to assist in the Visa Application. Their advise and assistance with putting the paperwork together made the process go smoothly. Anthony. RID: 223758
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 6/2/20   5     5     5     5     5   I used this company over the years for a total of three cases and they have changed my family's life. I dealt with 2 companies prior to engaging them and both times I was rejected and lost hope of ever rejoining my family. Not only did they give me hope when I was down, they also delivered the best result I could have ever asked for. Thank you for caring, professionalism, and patience. We will forever be thankful for what you have done for us. RID: 221825
Click to report rating    5/18/20   1     1     1     1     1   Horrible firm! They act so promising and professional once they want to take your money but once you’re in they’re behaviour changes. They give your file over to paralegals to handle you and answer your phone call or emails and the new person has no experience or idea of your case. No concerns, made bunch of mistakes and delays . Hated every minute dealing with them! Bunch of liars. Worst experience of my life! RID: 221572
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 10/17/19   4     5     5     5     4   Visaplace (Niren and Associates) were very helpful in helping me get a TN Visa. Preejo Mathew was quite knowledgable in this regard. Job duty guidance was generally good. My Visa was not straight forward with regard to US work location (multiple sites), so Preejo helped clarify.The mock interview assistance was great and the references to US taxation lawyers is a definite benefit. Cost of services at $3100 seems high for a 3 year Visa. Thank you....Shaun RID: 215429
Click to report rating    10/17/19   1     1     1     1     1   I have approached VisaPlace for my Canada PR Application Reconsideration and this consultant said its possible and can be done. So we believed and paid $1500USD and later once I had sent all documents the senior consultant responds saying this can't be done. I have no idea why I have to pay $1500 USD for the services which were not provided as promised. Seriously this place sucks and I had never had this worst experience anywhere else. I hope the management sees takes these kinds of issues seriously and takes responsible action. RID: 215420
Click to report rating    5/21/19   5     5     5     5     5   Thanks to Danielle and the Visa Place Team my E2 visa was approved recently. The process took couple months, but the results were excellent. Danielle was always available for any questions.I recommend using Visa place and will always refer to them regarding US VISA. RID: 211386
Click to report rating    1/31/19   5     5     5     5     5   I reached out to Niren and Associates in the fall of 2017 to obtain their assistance in emigrating to the US. This 17 month process ended in January 2019 when my application for a visa was approved. I was very satisfied with the guidance provided to me by Fadi Minawi, as well as his legal assistants (Sasha and Mariam). Virtually all of our communications were through email and I found they were helpful and responsive. Given recent changes in U.S. immigration law, it gave me peace-of-mind to have a knowledgeable firm managing my application through the various processes. There is, of course, a cost for obtaining legal representation, but for me, it was money well spent. If anyone is looking for legal assistance with respect to emigrating to the U.S., I’d recommend this firm with no reservations whatsoever. RID: 208019
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 10/26/18   5     5     5     5     5   My spouse and I had an appointment recently @ VisaPlace for an immigration case of one of our family members. The service was extremely great, the staff was knowledgeable and gracious. The advice we received from Emily G., our Sr. consultant, was of super great value to us, there were no pressure whatsoever on their end and after asking many detailed questions and getting honest & explicit answers we decided to assign VisaPlace to handle our family member's case and take the matter along to the CIC/IRCC on our behalf. Emily G. was very patient with us, super knowledgeable and my spouse and I experienced a great deal of awesome customer service treatment. Because of that, we highly recommend VisaPlace to all who are seeking advice for immigration matter(s). RID: 204945
Click to report rating    9/27/18   5     5     5     5     5   I've applied for TN Visas on my own and have had mixed success. Since I started using Niren & Associates I've had 3 TNs with no issues at all. It's well worth the money to avoid the headache and grief. Sasha helped me with my most recent TN and it all went quickly and smoothly. Big thanks to Sasha and the entire Niren team. RID: 203956
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 5/28/18   1     2     2     1     1   This firm is a bunch of money suckers who will misguide you on each step - right from the consulting phase. They would provide incorrect information and suck more money out of your credit card account on file with no authorization!! It’s hard to imagine these folks don’t know their business, but they are liars and cheaters and frauds. There are better law firms out there who would help immigrants in a more ethical manner. But this firm Visa Place is truely unprofessional. BEWARE OF THIS FIRM!! RID: 199926
Click to report rating    3/6/18   5     5     5     5     5   Sanaa Mahmood represented me as my immigration lawyer to take charge of my denial spousal sponsorship. I am happy to say that in 1 year after denial letter my husband was able to land in Canada. She is extremely professional and has extensive knowledge of the changing immigration laws in Canada. She is passionate and cares about her clients and does this career out of compassion. She is extremely organized, up to date, down to earth and friendly which makes her very pleasant to work with. I would highly recommend Sanaa Mahmood to assist anyone with their immigration process. RID: 196661
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 12/3/17   5     5     5     5     5   Lauren and her assistant Edith were courteous, responsive, and answered all of my questions. They handled my application professionally and carefully, and guided me to a positive outcome. Thank you! RID: 193592
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 10/27/17   5     5     5     5     5   My husband and I reached out to Niren and Associates to help us file the I-130 Application. Our consultation was very straight forward and easy to understand (considering all the legal terms!) We decided to start right away. Fadi was handling our case- along with his legal assistant Natalie Walcz. Our application process from the moment it began to the day of the interview was so smooth thanks to Natalie and her help. She was very professional and really went above and beyond our expectations. Our emails with Natalie were answered within minutes and our phone calls were so warm and informative. Natalie really made us feel like we were valued and helped us go into the actual interview confident and prepared. We can go on and on but the point is- if you're looking for a professional, genuine, straight forward firm to handle your case- go with Niren. RID: 192303
Click to report rating    8/15/17   5     5     5     5     5   Fadi and his team have been extremely helpful in assisting us with the E2 application process and we are very pleased with the results. I would recommend Visa Place to anyone looking for a US visa. RID: 189021
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 3/23/17   5     5     5     5     5   We met with Fadi Minawi to help us to file I-130 Application end of March 2016. The Application was filed by May 2016 and the full process was completed by March 9, 2017. We landed in U.S. on March 16, 2017. Our contact was Natalie Walcz the Legal Assistant to Fadi Minawi. She was professional and handled all our inquires in a timely manner. With Natalie's guidance, everything went very smoothly without any glitches. We are satisfied with this service and they delivered what they promised. Money well spent. RID: 182437
 
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 3/1/17   1     1     1     1     1   My situation is similar to the reviewer below from last September. After paying for my consult, I showed up early but was kept waiting late. The meeting was also terminated early. During the meeting the consultant dodged most of my questions and made it clear they would only be helpful once I committed to paying them for a full review. I sent follow-up questions afterward which went unanswered, and when I contacted the firm again, I still got no response. My request for partial refund was ignored. A very disappointing experience and not the kind of firm I had been led to believe Niren was. RID: 181324
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 12/26/16   5     5     5     5     5   It was a pleasure working with Hishge and Mary. They handled my case with the utmost sensitivity care and communicated efficiently and promptly. I would definitely give them the highest recommendation to anyone who would like their case resolved in a professional and timely manner. Thank you for all your services! RID: 178420
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 12/16/16   5     5     5     5     5   For my TN application I worked with Fadi Minawi and his assistant Natalie. They were both very professional and responded fast and on-point to my queries. Once my file was complete, my practice-interview with Fadi gave me confidence I had made a good choice. I felt prepared and ready. Once at the border, the process was smooth - fast and without issues. This was a great investment. RID: 178090
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 12/7/16   5     5     5     5     5   My lawyer was Hishge Bessey . Great lawyer who helped us throughout the process and made it happen . Thank you hishge for the wonderful experience we had. Would highly recommend RID: 177761
 
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 10/31/16   5     5     5     5     5   Niren & Associates held my hand on a correct path for a successful immigration till the end. I will recommend them. RID: 176247
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 10/27/16   5     5     5     5     5   Fadi handled my case along with the great assistance of Natalie Walcz, she handled all the docs requests etc in a timely professional way. My visa was approved without a hitch. Very pleased I opted to use their services. RS Jackson RID: 176089
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 9/23/16   1     1     1     1     1   I recently had some questions regarding entering the US; I decided it would be prudent to first consult VisaPlace. As soon as the "consultation" began, I realized there was a serious conflict of interest. It was clear that the lawyer's only concern was to sell me their "entry package" for a reduced price of 2.5 grand. Not surprisingly, she tried to convince me that my situation was dire, and that their "entry package" would be just the right medicine. She urged me multiple times to Google the lawyer (Fadi Minawi) who would be helping me. Of course, when I eventually googled him out of curiosity, the praises were raving. Now why am I not surprised?? In reality, my situation was a very simple one. By trying to push the "entry package" on me, the lawyer was acting like a surgeon who tries to convince me go through surgery because I caught a cold. In the end, I ignored these "professionals," and I had no problem crossing the border all on my own! RID: 174775
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 9/8/16   5     5     5     5     5   My wife and I contacted VisaPlace and ended up working with Fadi Minawi and Danielle Grbic of the Niren & Associates law firm. They represented us through the entire process of my application for permanent residency in the United States (I am Canadian and my wife is American). They were both incredibly helpful, informative and professional. Ms. Grbic was always able to answer any questions we had - even if we weren't able to get a hold of her right away, she would always get back to us in a timely manner. She also walked us through all of the paperwork and made sure we understood everything we were signing and submitting. The process went as smoothly as we could have hoped and I would highly recommend Niren & Associates to anybody looking for an immigration lawyer. RID: 174025
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 8/22/16   5     5     5     5     5   VisaPlace lawyers, Hishge & her assistant Mary did an outstanding job helping me with my spousal sponsorship application. My wife had an issue with missing police certificate that we couldn't obtain from UAE, but VisaPlace helped us along the way making sure that all other aspects of our application are complete then made substantial effort collecting evidence and proving that we could not obtain the PCC due to UAE government not cooperating. The result was my wife getting her PR application approved without any significant delays. Thinking about how much pain and grief VisaPlace saved us from, I'll be forever grateful. Highly recommended service! RID: 173251
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 8/2/16   5     5     5     5     5   Great work ethics! I have been dealing with Jean and Sanaa who helped to make my experience with firm excellent.I never had to chase them for updates on my case. In fact they were always upto the mark. Awesome service and really impressed with their communication and their dedication to their work. RID: 172477
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 4/6/16   5     5     5     5     5   I recently had positive results in dealing with Niren and Associates. Niren and Associates have done an outstanding job with my spousal sponsorship application in less than 6 months. They also dealt with my daughter's student visa. My lawyer was Hishge Bessey. She worked diligently and professionally and was extremely knowledgeable. She did such an efficient job in getting all our paperwork in order. I would certainly recommend Niren and Associates to anyone looking for a Canadian visa. RID: 167648
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 3/12/16   5     5     5     5     5   When my boyfriend and I were in need of a Multiple-Entry Visitor Visa for his daughter, I wouldn't have considered hiring any other Immigration Firm. I reached out to Michael Niren, Managing partner directly and he was quick to put me in touch with one of his associates, Hishge Bessey. I worked with Hishge and her and her assistant Jeff Wu throughout this process. They were quick at responding to my emails and even better at explaining various aspects of the visa process, as well as addressing my concerns. In working closely with them, we were able to ensure that CIC had all of the information needed to approve the visa application. We are happy to say that our visa has been approved as of February 2016 and we couldn't be happier! Without the help of Niren & Associates I don't think it wouldn't have been possible, as there is just way to much involved in this process to do it yourself. Thanks Michael, Hishge and Jeff! RID: 166524
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 2/10/16   5     5     5     5     4   I dealt with Fadi Minawi at Niren & Associates with regards to my US Immigration matter. I had a complicated immigration matter with included dealing with a prior criminal record. Mr. Minawi dealt with the matter in a courteous and professional manner, with the end result being a positive one. Overall I would highly recommend this law firm with dealing with complicated US immigration matters. RID: 165165
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 1/6/16   5     5     5     5     5   This is the third time I have used Niren and Associates for my US immigration matters. From first consultation they have always been polite, professional, and their knowledge is outstanding. They are always on top of your case, and will keep you and your company updated and informed of their progress. I will continue to use them in the future, and recommend them to family and friends. Even though I got a last minute job offer they were able to expedite the process and paperwork, from initial phone call to Approved Visa status. Keep up the good work! RID: 163601
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 1/5/16   5     5     5     5     5   This team helped me a lot with all my detailed questions about immigration process and all the applications-forms needed. I strongly recommend the use of this law firm for any immigration consultation. I am really pleased with the level of knowledge all its member exhibited during my process. RID: 163549
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 1/5/16   5     5     5     5     5   Year 2005, Niren & association help me to get work visa and it was successful. So then year 2008, Niren & association help me to get PR and its was successful. So then year 2015 they help me to applied TRV for my wife and it was unsuccessful and then we move to next step "family sponsorship" and already applied and awaiting for results. Our lawyer was Ms. Subuhi Siddiqui and her legal Assistant Ms.Zahra Fadhlaoui, so they are very helpful and they answer all my questions promptly and I am highly recommended they have very good knowledge of all immigration matter. That's why I gave "5"STARS RID: 163545
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 9/10/15   5     5     5     5     5   We have recently had positive results in dealing with Niren and Associates.Our lawyer was Subuhi Siddiqui. She worked diligently and professionally and was extremely knowledgeable. We would use this firm again if necessary. RID: 159163
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 8/18/15   5     5     5     5     5   All advise given to me by Anna Gorovaya were right-on and lead to a successful temporary visa application for my girlfriend abroad. I personally like how I was also made comfortable about my situation that made me hopeful. I highly recommend Niren and Associates for visa needs may it be a simple or complex situation. RID: 158265
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 5/22/15   5     5     5     5     5   During part our process, I must say that my wife and I weren't particularly impressed with the service we received. To the point of completion, we were asked to deal with three different lawyers. After expressing our concerns the case was then passed to Lubna Hussein. The difference in our experience was like day and night. Lubna turned a potentially gruelling ordeal in to a well oiled machine. Her communication, knowledge and total professionalism are second to none. We have now reached the favourable conclusion of our case and because of the actions and sheer hard work of Lubna Hussein it is indeed a happy day. Of course, all companies have staff changes and this we understand. Lubna ensured the transition of lawyers did not interrupt the progress of our case and the communication was constant, clear and she aways did what she said she would. I can now say that we would wholeheartedly recommend Niren and Associates to anyone. Thank you to the team and Lubna Hussein in particular. RID: 154562
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 5/8/15   5     5     5     5     5   It might not have been the smoothest journey with Niren and Associates, as our case was handled by more people than I had hoped. But with that being said, they provided us with what we wanted and what we went there for; a successful spousal sponsorship application. Our case was and I feel, a bit more complicated and complex than most. On both my end, as well as my wife, we had certain hurdles that we needed to overcome. The knowledge, expertise and professionalism at Niren and Associates were able to do so. Thank you everyone that helped us along with our case, starting from Donnell, Anisa, and Sonia Grewal, and ending with Stephanie and Subuhi. Thank you Stephanie and Subuhi for getting us through the final stages with both persistence and determination. This is a firm willing to go the extra distance. Sonia Grewal responded to emails late at night and Subuhi called late evenings! This will separate them from the rest. On behalf of my wife and myself, thank you Niren and Associates! RID: 153977
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 3/28/15   5     5     5     5     5   Niren and Associates have done an extremely,outstanding job with my wife and i sponsorship application. It's currently pending at the moment. We are really happy how well experienced they are. I want to give special thanks to our lawyer Sonia Grewal and Zahra Fadhlaoui. Zahra was really patient with us especially me, because i had alot of questions. There was no hesitation with any of the forms that needed to be completed. The experience we had with them should be taught worldwide. I'm definitely going to refer this law firm to others. Thank you Niren and Associates. RID: 152253
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 3/15/15   5     5     5     5     5   My husband and I went to Niren and associates for a spousal sponsorshop for permanent resident status. In the past we had issues with other lawyers. He is an American resident and I am Canadian. We found the team at Niren and associates to be extremely knowledgable while dealing with our matter. In particular, the associates who handeled our case, Sonia Grewal and Zahra Fadhlaoui, had an excellent attention to detail, were straightforward and easy to talk to. Our application is still pending, however I trust that all will be well with Niren and associates on our side. RID: 151706
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 7/23/14   5     5     5     5     5   I came to Niren And Associates looking to get an E-2 visa for my business in the US, and I'm really glad I did. Fadi Minawi handled my case after I did a consultation with him. Throughout the process, I got direct, valuable, straight-to-the-point answers and advice, which made the whole process easier. I also got prepped by Fadi for the visa interview, which was really helpful. I just did my visa interview today at the US consulate, and my E-2 visa got approved! I'd really recommend Niren And Associates! RID: 140071
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 11/29/13   5     5     5     5     5   I have Niren & Associates as my immigration lawyer to apply for my PR in Canada. They also offered to do a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) for me once I got the 1st stage approval. This turned out to be very important as I found a new job but the employer didn't want to do a Labor Market Opinion for me. But Niren & Associates managed to get me the BOWP so I can start working for the new company. You will have to make an appointment by email if you wanna call and talk to them, but the associate working with me is very fast to respond to my emails. Sometimes they are a little slow to process and prepare your documents and forms but that's probably because they are working with many clients, and I'm OK as long as they do the job right. RID: 127837
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 11/15/13   5     5     4     5     5   My experience with Michael Niren,and associates were very unique,after being excluded from Canada on the spot which left my husband and me at the border with no one to help,my husband and I searched endlessly for a immigration attorney me being American and my husband Canadian it was not easy for us in terms of me transiting to Canada, until one night I typed in Canadian immigration lawyers I looked at so many websites that was very confusing,and then I seen Niren and associates, being scared I decided to call at the number listed and I left a message, it was a weekend I was very desperate so I followed the steps on Michael Niren website, this is solely the truth late in that evening I received a phone call back from that office and let me say this office is very knowledgeable about immigration laws and very experience the whole team helped my husband and I as I say it was far from being easy, but they came thru Elnaz,Shabana,Amadine they were sensitive to our needs and worked wonders. RID: 127127
Click to report rating    10/17/13   5     4     4     5     4   Back in 2011, I contacted Niren & Associates for a very important career decision that was based on my immigration status. Their lawyer Chantel Lis was very confident and advised me candidly and honestly on all concerns I had. Her answers - when shared with my employer - led them to feel confident about my points and I was able to grab the international opportunity I was aspiring for. In 2013, I again contacted them for my wife's immigration and I was equally pleased with the advise and expertise. RID: 125409
Click to report rating    10/10/13   5     5     5     5     5   This law firm is amazing! They helped with my immigration case when other lawyers didn't do a thing! I'm sooo grateful for them. And their fees were fair RID: 125020
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 8/17/13   5     5     5     5     5   Our whole family would like to thank Anglela Princewell from Niren Associates to take over the case for my grandmother's PR status case. She is so brilliant and right on it during the hearing. She was very well prepared which we were afraid of since she got the case on her hand after 3 other associate lawyers from Niren Associates. Thanking Angela is certainly not enough as it is hard to describe what she has done for our family. Once again, Niren and Associates know what they are doing but at the same time Niren and associates should be glad as They have lawyers like Angela. Thank you once again! RID: 121606
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 3/4/13   5     5     4     5     4   We hired Niren and Associates to handle our sponsorship application. We couldn't be happier with that decision! Their law firm handled our case with such care and attention thought the process. We are thrilled with the results of a difficult case and thanks to them we are now together in Canada! Can't thank them enough for what they did for us. We found of this firm online and read their reviews which were mostly very good. But we still were not sure and took the chance with them. So glad we did! We would certainly recommend Niren and Associates to anyone looking for Canadian and US visas! Thank you! RID: 104102
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 12/28/12   5     5     5     5     5   Lots of knowledge. They helped me a lot with my landing papers. Without Shabnam Akrami my case would be much more difficult. She had always time and I always talked to her when I had any questions. if it was something more difficult I had no problems to meet her. thank you very much and I recommend them in 100%. RID: 97402
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 12/11/12   5     5     5     5     5   Used this firm to expand my company into the US. Great work, and expedited service. RID: 96522
Click to report rating    12/6/12   3     1     1     1     1   Was one of the worst costumer service ever, everything start good at the beginning, as soon as i paid the money, was so hard to get on contact with anyone, i called everyday for 2 weeks just to get a call back, file was passed through like 5 people, didn't know who was who, and they would never refund you anything, even if they hadn't started working on your file, plus they are over priced. RID: 96250
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 11/12/12   5     5     5     5     5   My case is quite unique, it took 8 long years to be finalized. The services I had experienced in those years was remarkable by the Niren staff. Very professional and they new what they were doing. Strongly recommended immigration lawyers. RID: 94825
Click to report rating    11/6/12   3     1     2     2     2   Reached out to this office to assist with a complicated sponorship application- the experience started very well, I have to say, but progressively worsened as months went by. Following up with them is difficult given that there was more than one member of the team dealing with my case (had no idea who was doing what). No main point of contact was established- I had to make sure of that myself- which was futile because not once, but twice, did that individual suddenly 'no longer work with Niren and Associates' without any notice to me, the client. Calling and speaking to supervisors did not work either- there seems to be no accountability at all with this team. RID: 94451
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 11/2/12   5     5     5     5     5   Was very useful to have Niren & Associates' experience. In my case the process of getting a green card via an L1 transfer is probably not going to be as easy as it appeared from my own research. The firm was able to give me much more detail on what would be involved and after our conversation suggested an E2 visa as an alternative. Subsequently I have found out that I may qualify for a National Interest Waiver. I did mention this briefly but the response was that we would need to look at this later. I felt that the firm had far less experience in NAIWs and that may have influenced the advice I got to go for an E2. On the whole though I was happy with the consultation. RID: 94265
Click to report rating    10/25/12   2     1     1     2     1   Charged exorbitant fees and did the absolute minimum. Any time I tried to contact "my lawyer", I was usually only allowed access to the legal assistant. The document I was applying to the USCIS for, pertaining to U.S. Immigration, was actually approved, but did not arrive. "My lawyer" did nothing to assist me, despite my requests and the aformentioned exorbitant fees I had paid. I later learned, FROM the USCIS itself, that the document I'd been urged to apply for was NOT EVEN NECESSARY as long as I entered the U.S. once a year, even for an hour or two. This law firm sold me an unnecessary service, under false pretences, and did not provide assistance when a snag was hit. RID: 93838
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 10/21/11   5     5     5     5     5   I have experienced the most professional and most efficient immigration services at Niren & Associates. I have used the Niren for my work permit previously and was amazed with the results, and this time with TRV it was no different. I will retain Niren Associates to help me with my PR card and will recommend to all my friends and relatives. Shabnam and Amy have always been available to answer my questions, provide proper direction and support.  They have made the entire process seamless.  I am so glad my employer put me in touch with Shab as she really took control over my matter.  I have dealt with other law firms in the past and the service I receive here is simply out of this world.  No question or concern of mine was left unanswered. In fact, as soon as I sent an email, a response was send back with a very detailed answer.  Don’t know how they do it but I can only say how great the entire experience has been.  RID: 53686
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 10/12/11   5     5     5     5     5   I would like to thank you for all your team’s hard working regarding my TRP application. Finally it got approved. I am very happy about your service, especially the follow ups you have done in my case, which has provided me updated information regarding my application status at the visa office. I would like to recommend Niren and Associates to all my friends and co-workers who needs immigration help! RID: 53140
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 9/24/11   5     5     5     5     5   Im so grateful and thankful to Niren & Associates for all their help and efforts,finally we are landed immigrants. They did such a great and efficient job in getting all our paperwork in order. They were professional and experienced in everything they did. Thank you for everything you did for me.Im so proud for you and your team for the excellent job. I would highly recommend this team for any immigration issues you might have. RID: 52288
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 9/5/11   5     5     5     5     5   Immigrating into the States was a breeze. I had no problems getting the TN visa. It was determined that the visa would expire at the same time as my passport. It was recommended to me to renew the visa when it was necessary. I really appreciate what you've done for me and for such efficient services! RID: 51344
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 7/30/11   1     1     1     1     1   This lawyer took over 2000 dollars from our firm, failed to help us in obtaining a visa in time and blamed the sponsored candidate for it. They then asked us for more money to "try" something else which we refused. I've worked before without issues with Baker and McKenzie lawyers across the USA, and after this with a recommended lawyer in Canada without issue for the same process. Either they are swamped or incompetent but this is NOT a recommendable professional. RID: 49406
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Click to report rating    12/16/10   1     1     1     1     1   these people didn't have the guts to call me and tell why the visa was denied.got more than $3000 from me but could explain the reason why it was denied. too much for customer service. RID: 38545
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 5/2/10   5     5     5     5     5   This lawyer was fantastic. He helped us with a Sponsorship application. It went smoothly and was successful. Thanks to Mr. Niren I now live in Canada! I would highly recommend this law firm to anybody. RID: 29819
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