Calgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah spoke with Erick Widman, a Portland immigration lawyer who has experienced all sides of immigration: he began as an American expat living and working in Budapest, Hungary; then helped his Hungarian wife immigrate to the United States and become and naturalized citizen, and now as the Founder and Managing Attorney of Passage Immigration Law, he helps others navigate the immigration journey. Erick practices both business and immigration law and his firm's “why” is to enable people to achieve their full potential by living globally.

Live Globally and Help Others Live Globally

As a former immigrant himself and a parent to 3 multicultural, dual citizen children, Erick's mission is to live globally and help others live globally. Evelyn and Erick discuss:

• Why Passage Immigration Law - why did you choose that name for your law firm?
• Like me, you practice both business and family immigration law. What do you see as the biggest differences between a business law practice and an individual - and why do you choose to both practice areas?
• As an American who immigrated to live and work in Hungary, what did you learn about being an expat yourself that helps you today as an immigration lawyer?
• How was your immigrant experience different than your wife’s, who immigrated to live permanently in the United States, while you returned to the US after a few years?
• Have your kids lived in Europe, or only visited?
• How do you raise children with a global mindset, versus a border mindset?
• What is your biggest frustration with the U.S. immigration system?
• How does your law firm manage the challenges and roadblocks immigrants face?
• Why do you think some Americans are so resistant to immigration?
• What do you say to Americans who strongly oppose immigration?

Connect With Erick on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/erickwidman

About Evelyn Ackah

Evelyn Ackah is the Founder and Managing Lawyer at Ackah Business Immigration Law. We work with individuals and business owners from all over the world who want to cross borders seamlessly. For more information on immigration to Canada or the United States, Ask Evelyn Ackah at Ackah Business Immigration Law today at (403) 452‑9515 or email Evelyn directly at contact@ackahlaw.com.

The Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah podcast by Calgary Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah was named #1 Best Canada Immigration Podcast in 2022 by Feedspot.

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