Child Support and Services

December 15, 2016|Separation & Divorce, Uncontested Divorce|

Free Child Support Calculator and Services Federal Child Support Guidelines The federal child support guidelines calculator is a free service offered by the Canadian Justice department to give people a rough idea of what their child support payments should be.  It should not be taken as a legal document since there are a multitude of factors that can change how much a person is obligated to pay, such as provincial or territorial guidelines, as well as split custody arrangements. The calculator is for general information only.  Click the following Image to visit the justice website to use the calculator: Re-Calculation Program[...]

Parenting After Separation Seminar

November 29, 2016|Separation & Divorce|

What is the Parenting After Separation Seminar (PAS) About? This Parenting after Separation seminar is one of many free seminars and services offered by Family Justice Services, a division of the Department of Justice Canada, and in coordination with the Alberta Courts.  The purpose of this seminar is to give parents who are separated or seeking a divorce the knowledge and tools they will require to better serve their children's health, social and emotional needs. Why is the Government Providing this Free Course? Studies have shown that children of parents who complete the program are much less likely to develop[...]

Tips When Traveling with an I-192 Waiver of Inadmissibility

November 28, 2016|United States Waiver|

Tuck your waiver in your passport for safekeeping when traveling through the United States Congratulations! You successfully applied for and received an I-192 Waiver of Inadmissibility.  But now what? Ensure your travel plans go smoothly with these simple tips: BEFORE TRAVEL If you have not already done so AND you are our client, email or fax to us a copy of your Waiver for safekeeping. If you'd like to be our client, please contact us! Insert your ORIGINAL Waiver into your passport. Put an elastic around your passport so that your Waiver does[...]

I-192 Waiver of Inadmissibility Fee Increase

November 22, 2016|Uncategorized, United States Waiver|

Final Ruling on I-192 Waiver Fee Increase Coutts Border Crossing - Will US I-192 Waiver fee increase affect border applications? The application fee for I-192 Waiver of Inadmissibility is increasing from $585.00 USD to $930.00 USD. This site shows the fee is increasing December 23, 2016. https://www.uscis.gov/forms/our-fees  But, does this fee apply to everyone?  Keep reading to find out. The Fee Increase will Not Affect Canadians! The good news is that the fee increase will not affect Canadians. However, the fee does affect people who are unable to submit their application at a United States Customs and Border Protection[...]

Top 7 Reasons You May be Denied Entry to the United States

November 22, 2016|United States Waiver|

Top 7 Reasons You May be Denied Entry to the United States Grounds for Inadmissibility The ability to travel to the United States is not an automatic right—not even for Canadians!  You may be denied entry to the United States for one of the following reasons: Criminal Inadmissibility – You have a criminal record that makes you inadmissible to the United States. Convictions such as common assault, mischief, and DUI are normally not of concern. However, Crimes of Moral Turpitude (crimes of dishonesty and crimes of violence where harm was intended) and Drug Offences will almost always make you inadmissible. [...]

Will I Be Denied Entry to USA if I Admit Drug Use?

November 22, 2016|Uncategorized, United States Waiver|

Should I Admit Drug Use? Admit Drug Use - Permanent Ban Is it better to admit drug use to the United States Border Patrol? If you admit to drug use at a USA port of entry, you may be denied entry. Why?  The United States Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) treat the admission of drug use the same as a conviction. Drug convictions over the age of 18 and indictable drug convictions between the age of 16 and 18 render you inadmissible to the United States on a permanent basis.   ***There are exceptions, see below. *** You can[...]

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