“Being able to bring a spouse or a partner and children is a huge advantage to making that very difficult decision to leave your home country and start over somewhere else,” explained Evelyn Ackah, founder and managing lawyer at Ackah Business Immigration Law.
Canadian tech could benefit if Trump ends work permits for visa holder spouses: experts
Evelyn L. Ackah, BA, LL.B.
Founder/Managing Lawyer
Ms. Ackah is passionate about immigration law because it focuses on people and relationships, which are at the core of her personal values. Starting her legal career as a corporate/commercial ...
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