Bio
Ms. Klarin has more than 20 years of experience in immigration, including several years working with one of the world’s leading immigration law firms. She assists clients with the full spectrum of U.S. immigration matters, including visas and immigrant permissions for extraordinary ability, specialty occupation, intracompany transferee, athletic, business visitor and USMCA-eligible individuals, as well as family and employment-based permanent residence. She represents clients from around the globe across virtually every industry, as well as individuals seeking strategic immigration options and solutions.
Ms. Klarin works closely with cross-border Canadian and international clients to help them obtain work authorization and address visa, border, preclearance, and other entry issues, and facilitates both frequent and infrequent movement to and from the U.S. for business or pleasure. An avid sports fan, Ms. Klarin also represents several teams and individual athletes in the areas of lacrosse, hockey, football, and equestrian with obtaining status as international athletes, coaches, and staff.
Ms. Klarin is also a member of the firm’s Cannabis Practice Group and is at the forefront of advising clients involved in the business of cannabis, and those encountering personal use issues, regarding risks, restrictions and solutions to enable continued entrance into and activity within the U.S.
Articles & Publications
- Author, "Immigration Update: What's Coming (and not) with the New U.S. Administration," Law360 Canada, December 16, 2024
- Author, "Trade NAFTAs for Business Professionals," Law360 Canada, November 27, 2024
- Author, "Surrendering U.S. Citizenship: How it Can Help, How it Can Hurt," Law360 Canada, August 19, 2024
- Author, "New 'Parole in Place' Program for Undocumented Immigrant Family Members of U.S. Citizens," August 16, 2024
- Author, "Artists and Entertainers: Options for Working in the U.S.," Law360 Canada, July 31, 2024
- Author, "Impact of the 2024 U.S. Election on Immigration," Law360 Canada, June 25, 2024
- Author, "I-94 Departure Record: Why it’s Important When Travelling to the U.S.," Law360 Canada, May 2024
- Author, "Transmission of U.S. Citizenship: A Blessing or a Curse?" Law360 Canada, May 2024
- Author, "Intracompany Transfers: A Great U.S. Startup Status," Law360 Canada, April 2024
- Author, "Why Canadians Like to Invest in the U.S.," Law360 Canada, March 2024
- Author, "Understanding the Sharp Increase in U.S. Immigration Fees," February 2024
- Author, "Common Inadmissibility Issues in U.S. Immigration and How to Manage Them," February 2024
- Author, "How High is the Hurdle for an EB-1 Green Card?" Law360 Canada, January 2024
- Author, "Update on Delays in Obtaining U.S. Visas," Law360 Canada, December 2023
- Author, "L-1 Immigration Status: Are You Really an Executive, or Manager?" Law360 Canada, November 2023
- Author, "Athlete Visas and How to Avoid (Inadvertent) Status Violations," Law360 Canada, October 2023
- Author, "Visa Processing Pitfalls: Mistakes to Avoid when Applying," Law360 Canada, September 2023
- Author, "Northern Border Updates: Tips for a Smooth Entry to the U.S.," Law360 Canada, August 2023
- Author, "Importing a Car to the U.S.? Not so Fast…," August 2023
- Author, "Is it Time to Apply (or Reapply) for NEXUS?" July 2023
- Author, "Immigration Pathways for Entrepreneur Employment in the United States," Law360 Canada, June 2023
- Author, "What End of Title 42, COVID Vaccine Mandate Means for Travel to U.S.," Law360 Canada, May 2023
- Author, "U.S. to Remove COVID Vaccine Requirement for International Travelers," May 2023
- Author, "Medical Exam Requirements and Questions When Applying for a Green Card," The Lawyer’s Daily, February 2023
- Author, "UPDATE: COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Remains in Place for Immigration and Travel to the U.S.," The Lawyer’s Daily, February 2023
- Author, "U.S. Immigration: How 'Extraordinary' Do You Have to Be?" The Lawyer’s Daily, October 2022
- Author, "Does U.S. Facilitate Canadian Investment and Trade?" The Lawyer’s Daily, September 2022
- Author, "Delays in U.S. Immigration Administrative Processing: What Can be Done," The Lawyer’s Daily, September 2022
- Author, "Unvaccinated Travellers: Getting Across the U.S. Border," The Lawyer’s Daily, August 2022
- Author, "Athletes: The Right Immigration Status for Each Career Stage," The Lawyer's Daily, July 2022
- Author, “The Good News and Ongoing Challenges of U.S. Immigration in 2021,” Invest Buffalo Niagara’s Access Newsletter, April 2021
- Co-author, "Suspended Services: U.S. Embassy and Consulates During Pandemic," The Lawyers Daily, August 2020
- Author, "NEXUS “Trusted Traveler” Program," Invest Buffalo Niagara’s Access Newsletter, May 2020
- Author, "New Executive Order Limits Green Card Options," April 23, 2020
- Author, "U.S. COVID-19 immigration policies could scuttle vulnerable businesses," The Lawyer’s Daily, March 27, 2020
- Author, "USCIS Completes H-1B Electronic Registration Selection Process," The Lawyer’s Daily, March 27, 2020
- Author, "USCIS Suspends Premium Processing for I-129 and I-140 Petitions," The Lawyer’s Daily, March 23, 2020
- Author, "H-1B Electronic Registration Period Closed," The Lawyer’s Daily, March 23, 2020
- Author, "Not To Be Overlooked: USMCA Passes Final Major Hurdle Toward Ratification by Canada," The Lawyer’s Daily, March 17, 2020
- Author, "Canada Blocks Entry by Foreign Nationals From Most Jurisdictions Worldwide--with the Exception of the U.S. (for now)," The Lawyer’s Daily, March 16, 2020
- Author, "Update on COVID-19 and Travel To and From the U.S./Visa Appointments," The Lawyer’s Daily, March 15, 2020
- Author, "U.S. immigration: Policies creating logical inconsistencies - Part 2," The Lawyer’s Daily, February 26, 2020
- Author, "U.S. immigration: Increasing impact of policy shifts - Part 1," The Lawyer’s Daily, February 20, 2020
- Author, “Who’s afraid of big bad U.S. immigration policies?” The Lawyer’s Daily, January 12, 2020
- Author, "USCIS Formally Announces Implementation of Electronic H-1B Registration Process," The Lawyer’s Daily, January 10, 2020
- Author, "Good moral character policy changes by U.S. immigration," The Lawyer's Daily, December 13, 2019
- Author, "H-1B Employer Electronic Registration Process Finalized," The Lawyer's Daily, December 9, 2019
- Author, "Movement on USMCA, but ratification timeline (and result) still uncertain," The Lawyer's Daily, December 9, 2019
- Author, "EB-5 Deadline: Lower Investment Threshold Looms Large," The Lawyer's Daily, October 29, 2019
- Author, "Restrictive U.S. immigration good for Canada tech sector," The Lawyer's Daily, September 18, 2019
- Author, "DHS Revises Rule Regarding 'Public Charge' Ground of Inadmissibility," The Lawyer's Daily, August 13, 2019
- Author, "Government Commits to Investigating USCIS Processing Delays," The Lawyer's Daily, June 12, 2019
- Author, "USCIS Continues to Modify Its Policies to Reject Petitions Outright," The Lawyer's Daily, June 11, 2019
- Author, "E-1 and E-2 change of status now available to certain New Zealanders," The Lawyer's Daily, June 10, 2019
- Author, "U.S. Government Increases Its Social Media Screening of Visa Applicants," The Lawyer's Daily, June 3, 2019
- Author, "Don't assume you'll be admitted to U.S. as a Business Visitor," The Lawyer's Daily, May 30, 2019
- Author, "President Trump Proposes New, Merit-Based Immigration System," The Lawyer's Daily, Mary 16, 2019
- Author, “Impact of H-1B visa for Canadian workers, U.S. employers," The Lawyer's Daily, May 3, 2019
- Author, "Applying for H-1B Visas Like Standing on Thin Ice," The Lawyer's Daily, April 26, 2019
- Author, "U.S. Government Continues to Show Hostile Stance Toward Cannabis," The Lawyer's Daily, April 19, 2019
- Author, "USCIS Completes H-1B Petition Selection Process for FY 2020," The Lawyer’s Daily, April 12, 2019
- Author, “Despite ‘Trumpocalypse’ U.S. immigration still a hot ticket," The Lawyer’s Daily, March 22, 2019
- Author, "New Study Provides Further Evidence that Employers Need Talented Foreign National Employees," The Lawyer’s Daily, March 21, 2019
- Author, "New H-1B Employer Data Hub Announced by USCIS," The Lawyer’s Daily, March 20, 2019
- Author, "U.S. Expansion Guide Available through Invest Buffalo Niagara," The Lawyer’s Daily, March 13, 2019
- Author, "CASE STUDY: LMWF Assists Professional Sports Teams and Foreign Athletes with Unique Immigration Challenges," The Lawyer’s Daily, February 18, 2019
- Author, "Published Changes to the H-1B Program Largely as Expected," The Lawyer’s Daily, February 1, 2019
- Author, "Despite 1/11 Tweet, H-1B Visa Petitioners Likely to Continue to Encounter Obstacles," The Lawyer’s Daily, January 11, 2019
- Author, "Race for H visas likely to continue into H-1B season," The Lawyer’s Daily, January 4, 2019
- Author, "USCIS's "Streamlining" of Requests for Case Assistance Won't Make It Easier to Get Answers," The Lawyer’s Daily, January 3, 2019
- Author, "As U.S. Government Shutdown Continues, Many Immigration Applications are Still Being Accepted/Processed," The Lawyer’s Daily, December 27, 2018
- Author, "Government Shutdown Could Impact Immigration-Related Government Agencies," The Lawyer’s Daily, December 20, 2018
- Author, "Cannabis and the ongoing risks at the border," The Lawyer's Daily, December 10, 2018
- Author, "USCIS Updates its Policy on Required Medical Documents for Certain Immigration Benefits," The Lawyer's Daily, October 19, 2018
- Author, "CBP Issues Updated Statement on Cannabis and Crossing the U.S. Border," October 15, 2018
- Author, "North American Nations Agree on New Trade Deal," October 1, 2018
- Author, "Canadians Involved with Cannabis Economy At Risk at U.S. Borders," September 14, 2018
- Author, “Attitude adjustment: U.S. politics affecting Canadians crossing the border,” The Lawyer’s Daily, July 2018
- Author, "USCIS Outright Denials of Requests for Immigration Benefits Could Increase," July 16, 2018
- Author, “NAFTA: New occupational classifications long overdue,” The Lawyer’s Daily, June 2018
- Author, “President Trump Sends Signals of Possible Federal Rule Change on Marijuana Laws,” Lexology, June 2018
- Author, “Four common reasons for being refused entry to the U.S.,” May 2018
- Author, “Taking a hit: Marijuana risks at the U.S. border,” The Lawyer’s Daily, April 2018
- Author, "Avoiding Problems Under the 90 Day 'Rule'," April 4, 2018
- Author, "Changing Sentiment Not Necessarily a Measure of an Inhospitable U.S. Immigration Environment," March 27, 2018
- Author, "The high-tech border: Risks and opportunities," The Lawyer's Daily, March 14, 2018
- Author, “The ‘90 day rule’: U.S. complicates stance on determining preconceived intent,” The Lawyer’s Daily, March 2018
- Author, "Immigration in the Digital Age: Social Media Screening," February 26, 2018
- Author, "Financial implications a consideration when deciding U.S. status," The Lawyer’s Daily, January 29, 2018
- Co-author, “Decision to be or not to be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident can’t be made lightly,” January 2018
- Author, “Migrating south: The changing landscape for Canadian snowbirds in the U.S.,” The Lawyer’s Daily, January 3, 2018
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