Burgio and Associates

Burgio and Associates is a full service firm specializing in U.S. and Canadian Immigration matters. The firm will assist you in securing an employment authorization, permanent residence, student and visitor visas to Canada and the United States. In addition, the firm has years of expertise in all U.S. and Canadian Citizenship matters. Other helpful services include but are not limited to investment visas, admission to college or university programs, and settlement planning including job placement services, professional legal and accounting services, real estate and tax planning. The firm has an agent office in India, Oman and Lebanon. Overseas applicants are encouraged to visit our office to complete an immigration questionnaire and receive free assessment.

After all, Sam specializes in immigration issues, including assisting his clients in obtaining Green Cards, working visas, criminal pardons, citizenship certificates and family sponsorships.

Sam adheres to in his day-to-day practice.Sam is a native of Hamilton, Ontario. He moved to Windsor to attend law school and was awarded a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Detroit School of Law. He now lives in Windsor with his wife Maria and four-year-old daughter Lea.Sam began working as an immigration counselor in established law firms in 1991. Sam opened his own private counseling practice in January 1997. He is assisted by an efficient, compassionate paralegal staff.


In many cases, he says, people are unaware they are breaking the law or misleading an immigration officer by being slightly untruthful. In other cases, some of Sam's clients have been denied entry into the U.S. for something as simple as a shoplifting charge from 30 years ago. Entry into the U.S. is a privilege, not a right, says Sam.

Sam then assisted her in securing a Green Card to allow her to enter the U.S. and live there.

----- Original Message -----
From: Kim Ly
To: executives@csip.ca
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 11:13 AM
Subject: What can be done.

Hi Nancy!
Attached is an email that I had sent to CSIC/OPIC last year (I believe) concerning the launching of an investigation on 2 of its members (CSIC). They became members irrespective of the fact that both had ethical violation issues and even a record! This was one of the issues I had with CSIC in terms of them accepting whomever was willing to pay their dues. Of course, nothing was done and I never heard from anyone.

I believe both individuals are no longer members with CSIC, however, they continue to operate to date without regulation. Is there anything we can do?

One of them can be found at www.burgio.com. Check it out when you have a chance and do let me know if there's anything that can be done as he is continuing to rip people off every day!...and notice the name of the business "Burgio & Associates". That's indicative of a law firm, which he is not.

Thanks!

Yours truly,
KIM K.C. LY, CSIPSr. Immigration Consultant
Accredited member of the
Canadian Society of Immigration Practitioners

SISKINDS - The Law Firm
Siskind, Cromarty, Ivey & Dowler LLP
680 Waterloo St.
London, Ontario, Canada N6A 3V8
www.siskindsimmigration.com

Direct: 519-660-7763
Facsimile: 519-660-7764
General: 519-672-2121
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Thanks Monica. I wanted to mention to you that 1 of the 2 individuals I am referring to was once a member of OPIC. I believe he was suspended due to unethical practices which violated our organization's policy. I don't know if you have many of these. If not, then you should know who I am referring to. If so, then I shall disclose the name once I am properly counselled as to my liability here. Thanks!!

Yours truly,
KIM K.C. LY, CSIC, OPIC
Sr. Immigration Consultant
Accredited member of the
Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC)
- and -
Organization for Professional Immigration Consultants (OPIC)

SISKINDS - The Law Firm
Siskind, Cromarty, Ivey & Dowler LLP
680 Waterloo St.
London, Ontario, Canada N6A 3V8

Direct: 519-672-2251 ext. 277
Asst.: Angela Dupont (ext. 284): angela.dupont@siskinds.com

Fax: 519-672-6065
Toll Free: 1-877-735-4044
www.siskindsimmigration.com
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-----Original Message-----From: OPIC ADMIN [mailto:admin@opic.org] Sent: January 12, 2005 2:17 PMTo: Kim LySubject: RE: Character Checks
Ron, below is for your information only.

Monica Poon
Administrator
P O Box 63563, Woodside Square Stn
1571 Sandhurst Circle
Toronto, Ontario M1V 1V0
Tel: 416-483-7044
Fax: 416-483-0884
-----Original Message-----From: Kim Ly [mailto:kim.ly@siskinds.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 2:00 PMTo: discipline@csic-scci.caCc: admin@opic.orgSubject: Character ChecksImportance: High

Dear Sir/Madam:

I write simply to enquire of the procedure for one to request an investigation of 2 CSIC members, whose character is questionable and whose membership would greatly impact upon the integrity of our organization - albeit of other credible members.

I note that both these individuals are using their legal names in order to possibly avoid having to disclose their previous criminal activities and are practicing immigration unethically. Both individuals have been reported to the Law Society in the past for holding themselves as lawyers - however, the Law Society could do nothing as they were not governed by any regulatory body at that time. Clients who had terminated their relationship with each of these individuals did not want to deal with having to file police reports - irrespective of the fact that they had suffered signifcant loss of time and money - as they feared of having to incur additional delays.

In addition, one of the 2 individuals was kicked out of Law School for having cheated on his Bar Exam. Both individuals were terminated from their last employment for embezzlement. This is clearly a violation of our Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct!!!

Please advise as to what I can do in order to have these 2 members screened more thoroughly.

FYI...I have copied my professional organization (OPIC) on this email so they may be kept apprised of this.

Thanking you in advance for your attention, I await your response.

Yours truly,
KIM K.C. LY, CSIC, OPIC
Sr. Immigration Consultant
Accredited member of the
Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC)
- and -
Organization for Professional Immigration Consultants (OPIC)

SISKINDS - The Law Firm
Siskind, Cromarty, Ivey & Dowler LLP
680 Waterloo St.
London, Ontario, Canada N6A 3V8

Direct: 519-672-2251 ext. 277
Asst.: Angela Dupont (ext. 284): angela.dupont@siskinds.com

Fax: 519-672-6065
Toll Free: 1-877-735-4044
www.siskindsimmigration.com
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