Ms Ellen Kief > Dentons > Vancouver, Canada > Lawyer Profile

Ellen Kief practices US immigration law with a focus on business immigration for corporate clients and businesses in Canada, the United States and worldwide. Based in Vancouver, Ellen’s practice involves US cross-border travel, business visas, investor visas, family visas, permanent residence and citizenship.

Ellen is a national speaker and educator on US immigration law. As an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) she serves as Chair for New England congressional meetings in Washington DC, US Canada Immigration Liaison, Vancouver US Consulate and CBP Liaison, and served on the Global Migration Committee. She also serves on the Board of American Chamber of Commerce in Vancouver and as Vice President on the Executive Board of New England US-Canada Business Council. Previously, she served as Chair of the Boston Bar Association (BBA) Immigration Section and on the BBA Education Law Practice Committee.

Ellen is a dual US/Canadian national. She has been admitted to the Massachusetts Bar, US District Court of Massachusetts, US Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, and Practitioner of Foreign Law of BC. Ellen holds certifications in mediation and conflict resolution.