Lost Canadian Citizenship: How to Restore It

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You may have lived your whole life believing you were Canadian, only to learn during a passport application, border issue, estate matter, or family immigration filing that your status is unclear. That’s unsettling. It also tends to surface at the worst possible time, when travel, work, or family plans already depend on a quick answer. […]

Can a Canadian Get an E-2 Visa? 2026 Guide for Investors

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Yes. Canadian citizens can get an E-2 visa because Canada has the required treaty relationship with the United States, and it remains one of the most common and successful routes for Canadian entrepreneurs entering the U.S. market. For qualified applicants, approval rates for Canadians have consistently exceeded 90% since fiscal year 2021, and all Canadian […]

Immigration Court Lawyer: Expert Help for Your Case

Immigration Court Lawyer: Expert Help for Your Case

A notice arrives. It might be a Notice to Appear, a hearing notice, or a document that tells you the government believes you violated the terms of your status. If you're a founder, investor, executive, or sponsored employee working between the U.S. and Canada, that letter can feel surreal. You thought you were handling a […]

Green Card Attorney: How to Find and Hire the Right Lawyer

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You're likely here because the process already feels bigger than a forms exercise. Maybe you're a Canadian professional working in the U.S. on a TN, a founder planning a move south, or a spouse trying to decide whether consular processing or adjustment of status makes more sense. The hard part usually isn't finding the forms. […]

Am I a Canadian Citizen Born Abroad to Canadian Parent?

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You were born outside Canada. One of your parents is Canadian. Maybe a grandparent was born in Toronto, Vancouver, or Montreal. Now you're asking a question that sounds simple but often isn't: am I a Canadian citizen born abroad to Canadian parent? For many families, the confusion starts when relatives give conflicting answers. One person […]

Immigration Lawyer Toronto Free Consultation: What to Expect

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By Joseph Mayo, Principal Lawyer at Mayo Law (Ontario + New York licensed) Published: May 4, 2026 | Last updated: May 4, 2026 | 12 min read You’re about to book a free consultation with an immigration lawyer in Toronto, and you’re not sure what’s supposed to happen. Will they ask for documents? Will they […]

What Is an Embassy? Guide for US-Canada Business | Mayo Law

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If you’re expanding a Toronto company into New York, applying for an investor visa, or trying to legalize family or business documents for use across the border, you’ve probably run into a basic but important question. What Is an Embassy? People often hear “embassy,” “consulate,” and “foreign mission” used as if they mean the same […]

E-2 Visa Minimum Investment Amount 2026: Expert Insights

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If you’re asking about the E-2 visa minimum investment amount 2026, you’re already asking a better question than most investors. The main issue isn’t whether U.S. law sets a fixed number. It doesn’t. The issue is whether your budget, business model, and filing strategy fit the substantial investment standard that officers apply. At Mayo Law, […]

US & Canada: Your Guide to questions immigration marriage

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You may be living in Toronto while your spouse works in New York. You may be on a TN visa, crossing often, keeping two apartments because your jobs require it. Or you may be staring at an interview notice and wondering why immigration officers need to know who cooks dinner, how you split bills, or […]

Find Top Immigration Attorneys Near Me

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You type immigration attorneys near me into a search bar because something important is already moving. A visa decision. A hiring plan. A compliance issue. A citizenship question that has turned from abstract to urgent. The problem is that search results give you names, ads, map pins, and slogans. They don’t give you judgment. At […]