United States Immigration

Robert Gertler who is a graduate of the Thomas Cooley Law School in Michigan is a holder of Juris Doctorate and is licensed to practice law both in Canada and in the United States.

Are you looking to immigrate to the U.S.? Whether you´re an entrepreneur eager to cash in on the lucrative American market; a professional seeking access to the vast, richly diversified U.S. job market; or a student enrolled in a world-class American university, relocating to the U.S. may prove to be your smartest move ever.

Maximize Your Chances of Success

We´ll leverage our expertise to optimize your probability of success by:

• Exploring the full range of U.S. immigration strategies to select the one best suited to your profile.
• Objectively assessing your credentials and likelihood of success.
• Drafting a support letter for your prospective employer.

Before relocating south of the border, you need to know American immigration procedures and the regulations affecting you and your legal status while in the U.S. Turn to Gertler & Associates for the know how to expedite your immigration to the U.S., whether employment- or family-based.

Canadians Enjoy Preferential Access to the U.S.

Canadians enjoy preferential access to the U.S. Exclusively available to Canadian citizens immigrating to the U.S. are the TN-1 (Trade NAFTA) Permit and L-1 Intracompany Transferee Permit

The TN-1 Permit-the fasted and easiest U.S. work permit to obtain-is processed instantly right at the border. It is valid for a maximum of one year and renewable.

Designated classes of Canadian workers that qualify for the TN-1 are permitted to bypass the visa application requirement by directly approaching a U.S. port of entry and presenting proof of their Canadian citizenship and occupation. We can maximize your likelihood of success in applying for the TN-1 by matching a TN-1 category to your degree and potential job description.

The L-1 Intracompany Transferee Permit is uniquely suited to immigration for multinational enterprises. High-level employees obtain this permit instantly, as is the case with the TN-1. Human Resource Managers prefer the L-1´s attributes, including the built-in flexibility to accommodate a variety of business immigrants.

Canadian citizens and landed immigrants are exempted from requiring a passport visa-a U.S. Consulate stamp-but still require the appropriate work permit on form I-94.

You can immigrate to the U.S. independently or as a relative of a U.S. based citizen. Foreign nationals are permitted to immigrate to the U.S. based on a familial relationship to an American citizen or legal permanent resident.

Unlimited, family-based U.S. immigration is designed for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens-spouses, widows(er)s, unmarried children under 21 and parents of U.S. citizens 21 or over-and former permanent U.S. residents returning to the U.S. after over one year abroad. Limited, family-based U.S. immigration supplements these opportunities.