RaniaAbboud
Senior Counsel
Immigration
rabboud@seyfarth.com
Rania provides valuable advice and practical solutions by addressing and resolving the immigration challenges faced when employers are looking to hire or transfer foreign talent.
More About Rania
Rania practices exclusively in the area of Canadian and US Immigration law by working with clients to identify the right visas for their employees, and oversees the preparation and filing of applications and petitions to secure the relevant Canadian visa. She provides ongoing guidance regarding travel to foreign nationals and partners with human resources and global mobility professionals to maintain corporate compliance of work-related visa regulations.
Rania has experience in providing immigration advice and assistance to businesses from a wide range of industries, including banking, financial services, manufacturing, information technology, engineering, and professional services. She delivers efficient and successful solutions to her clients' most pressing immigration and global workforce requirements.
Rania represents clients on a wide spectrum of business immigration matters, including, nonimmigrant work visas, intra-company transfers, immigrant visa petitions, US and Canadian permanent residency applications, Labour Market Impact Assessments, NAFTA professional work permits, provincial nomination certificates and family based sponsorships.
Rania enjoys helping her clients and working with talented and hard-working foreign nationals who bring unique skill sets to their employers. She believes this work contributes to the diversity of people and ideas, and promotes economic growth in both Canada and the US.
Rania is also fluent in Arabic.
Rania has experience in providing immigration advice and assistance to businesses from a wide range of industries, including banking, financial services, manufacturing, information technology, engineering, and professional services. She delivers efficient and successful solutions to her clients' most pressing immigration and global workforce requirements.
Rania represents clients on a wide spectrum of business immigration matters, including, nonimmigrant work visas, intra-company transfers, immigrant visa petitions, US and Canadian permanent residency applications, Labour Market Impact Assessments, NAFTA professional work permits, provincial nomination certificates and family based sponsorships.
Rania enjoys helping her clients and working with talented and hard-working foreign nationals who bring unique skill sets to their employers. She believes this work contributes to the diversity of people and ideas, and promotes economic growth in both Canada and the US.
Rania is also fluent in Arabic.
- JD, Western State University College of Law
- BCom, Ryerson University
- Illinois
- Not admitted to practice in Massachusetts. Practice limited to immigration and nationality law.
- Ontario
Related Services
- Canadian Bar Association
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Co-Author, “December 2024 Global Immigration Alert,” Legal Update, Seyfath Shaw LLP (December 2, 2024)
- Co-Author, “November 2024 Global Immigration Alert,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 1, 2024)
- Co-Author, “October 2024 Global Immigration Alert,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 1, 2024)
- Co-Author, “September 2024 Global Immigration Alert,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 30, 2024)
- Co-Author, “August 2024 Global Immigration Alert,” Publication, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 1, 2024)
- Co-Author, “July 2024 Global Immigration Alert,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 1, 2024)
- Co-Author, “June 2024 Global Immigration Alert,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 31, 2024)
- Co-Author, “May 2024 Global Immigration Alert,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 1, 2024)
- Co-Author, “April 2024 Global Immigration Alert,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 1, 2024)
- Co-Author, "February 2024 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 1, 2024)
- Co-Author, "January 2024 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 29, 2023)
- Co-Author, "July 2023 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 30, 2023)
- Co-Author, "June 2023 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 1, 2023)
- Co-Author, "March 2023 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 1, 2023)
- Co-Author, "February 2023 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 1, 2023)
- Author, "December 2022 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 1, 2022)
- Co-Author, "October 2022 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 30, 2022)
- Co-Author, "September 2022 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 1, 2022)
- Co-Author, "July 2022 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 5, 2022)
- Co-Author, "April 2022 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 1, 2022)
-
Co-Author, "March 2022 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 1, 2022)
- Author, "Canadian Immigration Update: Government Lightens Border Measures effective February 28, 2022," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 18, 2022)
- Author, "Canada – COVID Travel Update," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 2, 2021)
- Co-Author, "December 2021 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 1, 2021)
- Co-Author, "October 2021 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 1, 2021)
- Author, "Canadian Immigration Update: Government Announces Changes to Ease Border Measures for Entering Travelers," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 21, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Prime Minister Trudeau Suspends Travel to Canada for Certain Foreign Nationals as a Result of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 17, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Webinar Series - Commercial Litigation Outlook: Insights and Predictions for Litigation Trends in 2023," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 7, 2023)
Rania provides valuable advice and practical solutions by addressing and resolving the immigration challenges faced when employers are looking to hire or transfer foreign talent.
More About Rania
Rania practices exclusively in the area of Canadian and US Immigration law by working with clients to identify the right visas for their employees, and oversees the preparation and filing of applications and petitions to secure the relevant Canadian visa. She provides ongoing guidance regarding travel to foreign nationals and partners with human resources and global mobility professionals to maintain corporate compliance of work-related visa regulations.
Rania has experience in providing immigration advice and assistance to businesses from a wide range of industries, including banking, financial services, manufacturing, information technology, engineering, and professional services. She delivers efficient and successful solutions to her clients' most pressing immigration and global workforce requirements.
Rania represents clients on a wide spectrum of business immigration matters, including, nonimmigrant work visas, intra-company transfers, immigrant visa petitions, US and Canadian permanent residency applications, Labour Market Impact Assessments, NAFTA professional work permits, provincial nomination certificates and family based sponsorships.
Rania enjoys helping her clients and working with talented and hard-working foreign nationals who bring unique skill sets to their employers. She believes this work contributes to the diversity of people and ideas, and promotes economic growth in both Canada and the US.
Rania is also fluent in Arabic.
Rania has experience in providing immigration advice and assistance to businesses from a wide range of industries, including banking, financial services, manufacturing, information technology, engineering, and professional services. She delivers efficient and successful solutions to her clients' most pressing immigration and global workforce requirements.
Rania represents clients on a wide spectrum of business immigration matters, including, nonimmigrant work visas, intra-company transfers, immigrant visa petitions, US and Canadian permanent residency applications, Labour Market Impact Assessments, NAFTA professional work permits, provincial nomination certificates and family based sponsorships.
Rania enjoys helping her clients and working with talented and hard-working foreign nationals who bring unique skill sets to their employers. She believes this work contributes to the diversity of people and ideas, and promotes economic growth in both Canada and the US.
Rania is also fluent in Arabic.
- JD, Western State University College of Law
- BCom, Ryerson University
- Illinois
- Not admitted to practice in Massachusetts. Practice limited to immigration and nationality law.
- Ontario
Related Services
- Canadian Bar Association
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Co-Author, “December 2024 Global Immigration Alert,” Legal Update, Seyfath Shaw LLP (December 2, 2024)
- Co-Author, “November 2024 Global Immigration Alert,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 1, 2024)
- Co-Author, “October 2024 Global Immigration Alert,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 1, 2024)
- Co-Author, “September 2024 Global Immigration Alert,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 30, 2024)
- Co-Author, “August 2024 Global Immigration Alert,” Publication, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 1, 2024)
- Co-Author, “July 2024 Global Immigration Alert,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 1, 2024)
- Co-Author, “June 2024 Global Immigration Alert,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 31, 2024)
- Co-Author, “May 2024 Global Immigration Alert,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 1, 2024)
- Co-Author, “April 2024 Global Immigration Alert,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 1, 2024)
- Co-Author, "February 2024 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 1, 2024)
- Co-Author, "January 2024 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 29, 2023)
- Co-Author, "July 2023 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 30, 2023)
- Co-Author, "June 2023 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 1, 2023)
- Co-Author, "March 2023 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 1, 2023)
- Co-Author, "February 2023 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 1, 2023)
- Author, "December 2022 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 1, 2022)
- Co-Author, "October 2022 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 30, 2022)
- Co-Author, "September 2022 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 1, 2022)
- Co-Author, "July 2022 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 5, 2022)
- Co-Author, "April 2022 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 1, 2022)
-
Co-Author, "March 2022 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 1, 2022)
- Author, "Canadian Immigration Update: Government Lightens Border Measures effective February 28, 2022," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 18, 2022)
- Author, "Canada – COVID Travel Update," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 2, 2021)
- Co-Author, "December 2021 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 1, 2021)
- Co-Author, "October 2021 Global Immigration Alert," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 1, 2021)
- Author, "Canadian Immigration Update: Government Announces Changes to Ease Border Measures for Entering Travelers," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 21, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Prime Minister Trudeau Suspends Travel to Canada for Certain Foreign Nationals as a Result of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 17, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Webinar Series - Commercial Litigation Outlook: Insights and Predictions for Litigation Trends in 2023," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 7, 2023)