Immigration decisions
shape your future.
Get them right.

Canadian Immigration Lawyer
Partner at Slayen Immigration Law

Immigration Services

Permanent Residency

Make Canada your permanent home. I'll find the right pathway for your specific situation.

Spousal & Family Sponsorship

Reunite with the people you love. I'll guide your sponsorship application from start to finish.

Work Permits

Get the right work authorization to build your career in Canada, done correctly the first time.

Study Permits

Secure your place in Canada's world-class education system with a properly prepared application.

Visitor Visas

Visit or stay longer in Canada with a well-prepared application that gives you the best chance of approval.

Inadmissibility

Refused entry or deemed inadmissible? There may be legal solutions.

Citizenship

You've earned the right to call Canada home, let's make it official.

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About Me

Immigration decisions shape careers, families and futures. I practise Canadian immigration law exclusively, from work permits and Express Entry to sponsorship, citizenship and Federal Court litigation, and I work with clients in English and Portuguese.

Based in Vancouver as Partner at Slayen Immigration Law, I handle every file personally: clear advice, honest timelines, and applications done right the first time.

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Miguel Martins Pereirinha, Canadian immigration lawyer and Partner at Slayen Immigration Law

What Our Clients Say

★★★★★

“I'm very happy to say that my work permit was approved, and Miguel was very helpful throughout the entire process… I truly appreciate his professionalism, patience, and support.”

Lluvia Valenzuela
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How It Works

STEP 01

Consultation

We review your situation, goals and timeline, and identify every realistic pathway.

STEP 02

Strategy

You get a clear plan: the right category, the documents that matter, and honest odds.

STEP 03

Application

I prepare and file a complete, consistent application, and manage it through to decision.

Speaking & Recognition

Guest speaker to the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, Immigration Law Section, on international students in Canada. Immigration commentary featured by New Canadian Media, the Penticton Herald and the Prince Albert Daily Herald. Credentials →

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