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
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?
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 […]
Master Your Marriage Interview for Green Card in 2026
By Joseph MayoPublished: May 6, 2026 | Last updated: May 6, 2026 | Read time: 12 minutes You open the mail, see the USCIS interview notice, and feel two things at once. Relief, because the case is moving. Anxiety, because now you have to sit across from an officer and answer personal questions about your […]
Immigration Lawyer Toronto Free Consultation: What to Expect
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 […]
How to Get an Apostille in New York | Mayo Law
If you’re trying to use a New York document in another country, a plain copy usually isn’t enough. Founders expanding into Ontario, families handling overseas adoptions, and individuals proving lineage for citizenship claims often hit the same roadblock. The foreign authority wants proof that the New York document is real. For individuals and businesses navigating […]
How to Get a Green Card Through Employment: A Plan
A lot of Canadian professionals reach the same point. Your U.S. role is going well, the company wants to keep you, but your status still feels temporary. If you’re on TN, L-1, or another work visa, the question usually isn’t whether you belong in the role. It’s how to turn that role into permanent residence […]
What Is an Embassy? Guide for US-Canada Business | Mayo Law
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
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
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 […]