Evelyn Ackah is a Founder and Managing Lawyer of Ackah Business Immigration Law which was founded on December 1, 2010 in Calgary, Alberta. Her practice focuses exclusively in the area of Canadian and US Business immigration law. She provides her expertise to corporate clients in the development and implementation of immigration strategies to secure desired business objectives. Evelyn provides strategic advice to clients on immigration matters involving employee mobility and relocation. Evelyn regularly provides written and oral submissions to embassies, high commissions and consulates throughout Canada, the US and visa posts throughout the world. In addition, she prepares and submits immigration applications pursuant to NAFTA, GATS and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Evelyn also counsels clients on related issues involving personal tax, customs, social security, social insurance, health insurance and passports. She has assisted with the preparation of applications for business visas and work permits for the United Kingdom, Australia, Asia and EU countries. More recently, Evelyn has developed an expertise in cross-border privacy issues, ITAR - International Traffic in Arms regulations and deemed exports of controlled technologies. Evelyn has provided immigration advice to large financial institutions, international corporations and global recruitment organizations over her years of practice. She is a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars across the country on a variety of immigration and citizenship legal issues. She has contributed articles to Lawyers Weekly, the Human Resources Professionals Magazine and the Globe and Mail. She has also been featured on ROB/Workopolis TV, CTV Newnet, CP 24, CBC Television and Radio and Business News Network to discuss Canadian and US immigration issues. Specialties:Business immigration and citizenship law (Canadian and US)

• published: 14 Dec 2013
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