# Miguel Martins Pereirinha

> Canadian Immigration Lawyer Vancouver


## Posts

- [Born Abroad Before December 15, 2025? Bill C-3 May Mean You Are Canadian](https://canadavisalawyers.com/bill-c-3-citizenship-born-abroad-before-2025/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
- [Bill C-3’s 1,095-Day Rule: Proving a Canadian Parent’s Physical Presence](https://canadavisalawyers.com/bill-c-3-physical-presence-1095-day-rule/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
- [Canadian Citizenship Certificate After Bill C-3: Building the Evidence Chain](https://canadavisalawyers.com/bill-c-3-citizenship-certificate-evidence/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
- [2027 Express Entry Consultation Closes: What Employers Can—and Cannot—Plan Around](https://canadavisalawyers.com/2027-express-entry-consultation-closed/): IRCC’s consultation on 2027 Express Entry priorities has closed. Proposed category changes are not a reliable basis for promising an employee PR.
- [Hong Kong PR Applicants: The Open Work Permit Option After the Intake Closure](https://canadavisalawyers.com/hong-kong-open-work-permit-after-pr-closure/): Eligible applicants with pending Hong Kong pathway PR files may still seek an open work permit. The August intake closure did not end this separate measure.
- [IRCC’s Quarterly Financial Report: Why Budget Figures Do Not Predict Your Work Permit Timeline](https://canadavisalawyers.com/ircc-quarterly-report-work-permit-planning-2026/): IRCC’s August financial report provides departmental context. Employers should not turn a budget percentage into a forecast for an individual work permit.
- [Hong Kong Permanent Residence Pathways Close to New Applications](https://canadavisalawyers.com/hong-kong-pr-pathways-closure-august-2026/): The Hong Kong PR pathways closed to new applications on August 31. Timely pending applications continue, while temporary status needs separate attention.
- [IRCC Officer Decision Notes: What to Review When an Application Is Refused](https://canadavisalawyers.com/ircc-officer-decision-notes-refusal-update-2026/): IRCC’s updated guidance explains which refusals include officer decision notes. The notes should be read alongside the application that was actually submitted.
- [Palestinian Open Work Permit Extensions: Check the Original Permit Before Applying](https://canadavisalawyers.com/palestinian-open-work-permit-extensions-2026/): The extension policy for certain Palestinian work permit holders depends on valid status and the policy under which the existing permit was issued.
- [Manitoba Workforce Transition Bridge: A Narrow Work Permit Policy for an Existing Cohort](https://canadavisalawyers.com/manitoba-workforce-transition-bridge-2026/): The Manitoba Workforce Transition Bridge is limited to an existing cohort. A current interest in the provincial nominee program is not enough.
- [Canada Updates Temporary Measures for Eligible Palestinian Arrivals](https://canadavisalawyers.com/palestinian-arrivals-temporary-measures-2026/): New measures cover eligible Palestinian arrivals and certain family members. Arrival dates, prior policy use and valid status require careful checking.
- [IRCC Begins Selecting Reviewers for Planned Penalties Against Paid Representatives](https://canadavisalawyers.com/ircc-paid-representative-penalty-reviewers-2026/): IRCC’s reviewer recruitment is a step toward its planned administrative penalty system. It does not reopen a client’s refused application.
- [Online Canadian Passport Renewal Opens to All Eligible Adults in Canada](https://canadavisalawyers.com/online-canadian-passport-renewal-july-2026/): IRCC removed the daily cap on online passport renewals for eligible adults in Canada. Eligibility and travel urgency still determine the right route.
- [AIP Employer Ownership Changes: IRCC Clarifies the Documents Needed](https://canadavisalawyers.com/aip-employer-ownership-change-july-2026/): IRCC’s July 23 clarification explains which provincial documents an AIP applicant needs when an employer changes ownership.
- [Parents and Grandparents Program: IRCC Confirms Pause on New Applications](https://canadavisalawyers.com/parents-grandparents-program-pause-july-2026/): IRCC’s July 15 notice pauses new Parents and Grandparents Program intake. Existing applications and temporary visits are different questions.
- [French Still Wins Express Entry: 5,000 Invitations at Low CRS Scores in the July 9 Draw](https://canadavisalawyers.com/french-still-wins-express-entry-5000-invitations-at-low-crs-scores-in-the-july-9-draw/): IRCC issued 5,000 invitations in a French-language draw on July 9, 2026, at cut-offs far below general rounds. If you can reach CLB 7 in French, this remains the widest door into permanent residence.
- [IRCC Processing Times, July 2026: Citizenship Certificates Hit 19 Months While PR Streams Improve](https://canadavisalawyers.com/ircc-processing-times-july-2026-citizenship-certificates-hit-19-months-while-pr-streams-improve/): IRCC updated its processing times on July 7, 2026. Citizenship certificates now sit at roughly 19 months, while several permanent residence streams are moving faster. Here is what changed and how to plan around it.
- [Out of Status in Canada? The 90-Day Restoration Window, Explained](https://canadavisalawyers.com/restoration-of-status-90-day-window/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
- [The C11 Work Permit: Running Your Own Business in Canada Without an LMIA](https://canadavisalawyers.com/c11-work-permit-business-owners-canada/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
- [H&C Applications: What “Discretionary” Actually Means for Your File](https://canadavisalawyers.com/hc-applications-what-discretionary-means/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
- [ICT Work Permits Now Require a True Multinational, and the Clock Is Capped](https://canadavisalawyers.com/ict-work-permit-multinational-requirement-caps/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
- [IRCC Renumbered Its Free Trade Work Permit Codes: CUSMA Is Now T34–T38](https://canadavisalawyers.com/free-trade-work-permit-exemption-codes-changed/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
- [New Consultant Regulations Take Effect July 15: How to Protect Yourself When Hiring Immigration Help](https://canadavisalawyers.com/new-consultant-regulations-take-effect-july-15-how-to-protect-yourself-when-hiring-immigration-help/): The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants gains stronger discipline powers on July 15, 2026, plus a new compensation fund for clients harmed by dishonest consultants. Here is what the changes mean when you choose a representative.
- [Northwest Territories Francophone Funding: A Recruitment Signal, Not a New Permit](https://canadavisalawyers.com/nwt-francophone-immigration-funding-july-2026/): IRCC announced about $860,000 for francophone integration in the Northwest Territories. Here is the practical distinction for employers.
- [Manitoba’s Francophone Immigration Funding: What Employers Should Take From It](https://canadavisalawyers.com/manitoba-francophone-employer-funding-july-2026/): New francophone immigration funding in Manitoba supports recruitment and integration. It does not create a work permit exemption for employers.
- [Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot Extended to August 2027](https://canadavisalawyers.com/francophone-student-pilot-extension-2027/): IRCC has extended the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot. What prospective students should check before committing to a program.
- [Express Entry in 2026: Ten Categories, a 12-Month Experience Rule, and a Record-Low CRS of 169 for Physicians](https://canadavisalawyers.com/express-entry-in-2026-ten-categories-a-12-month-experience-rule-and-a-record-low-crs-of-169-for-physicians/): IRCC expanded category-based selection in 2026: physicians, senior managers, researchers, transport workers and skilled military recruits joined the list, and the qualifying work experience requirement doubled to 12 months.
- [Flagpoling Is Over: How to Change or Extend Your Status From Inside Canada](https://canadavisalawyers.com/flagpoling-ban-canada-extend-status-inside/): Since December 2024, driving to the border for same-day permit processing no longer works for most applicants. Here is what replaced flagpoling and how to manage your status without it.
- [Dual Intent: Can You Get a Visitor Visa, Study or Work Permit While Waiting for PR?](https://canadavisalawyers.com/dual-intent-canada-temporary-visa-while-pr-pending/): Wanting to immigrate permanently does not disqualify you from a temporary visa. Canadian law expressly allows dual intent, but you must satisfy the officer you will leave if required. Here is how.
- [Misrepresentation in Canadian Immigration: The 5-Year Ban Explained](https://canadavisalawyers.com/misrepresentation-canada-immigration-5-year-ban/): Section 40 of IRPA makes misrepresentation one of the harshest findings in Canadian immigration: a 5-year ban that can catch honest mistakes, omissions and even the errors of your representative.
- [Maintained Status in Canada: Can You Keep Working While Your Extension Processes?](https://canadavisalawyers.com/maintained-status-work-permit-extension-canada/): Apply to extend before your permit expires and your legal status continues automatically. Whether you can keep working on maintained status depends on what you applied for, here is how it works.
- [Why Spousal Sponsorship Applications Get Returned, and How to Avoid It](https://canadavisalawyers.com/spousal-sponsorship-application-returned-incomplete/): A returned spousal sponsorship application is not a refusal, but it can cost months and put inland applicants' status at risk. These are the completeness traps that catch applicants most often.
- [BC PNP in 2026: How the New Streams Work and What the June Draws Showed](https://canadavisalawyers.com/bc-pnp-2026-new-streams-june-draws/): British Columbia's Provincial Nominee Program now invites candidates through Innovate, Care and Build streams. June 2026 draw results show exactly what scores and salaries it takes.
- [Express Entry in 2026: What Recent Draws Tell Us About CRS Scores](https://canadavisalawyers.com/express-entry-2026-draw-trends-crs/): Category-based draws now dominate Express Entry. Official IRCC data from spring 2026 shows where CRS cut-offs are landing for CEC, PNP, French speakers, trades and healthcare candidates.
- [Parents and Grandparents Program in 2026: Where Things Stand, and the Super Visa Alternative](https://canadavisalawyers.com/parents-grandparents-program-2026-super-visa/): New Ministerial Instructions took effect January 1, 2026 and IRCC has not yet announced the next PGP intake. Here is the current status, and why the 5-year super visa remains the strongest alternative.
- [International Students Can Work 24 Hours a Week Off Campus: The Rules in 2026](https://canadavisalawyers.com/international-students-24-hours-off-campus-work/): Full-time students at designated learning institutions can work up to 24 hours per week off campus during the school term, and unlimited hours during scheduled breaks. Here are the current rules.
- [Citizenship by Descent After Bill C-3: Who Is a Canadian Citizen Now?](https://canadavisalawyers.com/citizenship-by-descent-bill-c3-explained/): Bill C-3 became law on December 15, 2025 and rewrote the first-generation limit on Canadian citizenship by descent. Here is who became a citizen automatically and how to prove it.
- [Citizenship Fee Increase 2026: What Adult Applicants Pay Now](https://canadavisalawyers.com/citizenship-fee-increase-2026/): The right of citizenship fee rose to $123 on March 31, 2026. Here is what changed, what didn’t, and how to budget your citizenship application.
- [Permanent Residence Fees Increased April 30, 2026: The Full Breakdown](https://canadavisalawyers.com/permanent-residence-fees-2026/): IRCC raised permanent residence fees on April 30, 2026. Here is every new fee amount and what it means for your application budget.
- [Super Visa Income Requirement: 2 New Ways to Qualify in 2026](https://canadavisalawyers.com/super-visa-income-requirement-2026/): IRCC changed how the super visa income requirement is calculated as of March 31, 2026, two new options make more families eligible.
- [Co-op Work Permit No Longer Required: Canada’s 2026 Rule Change Explained](https://canadavisalawyers.com/co-op-work-permit-changes-2026/): As of April 1, 2026, international students no longer need a separate co-op work permit for required work placements. Here is what changed and what to do.
- [The 2026-2028 Levels Plan: 380,000 Permanent Residents a Year, and Priority for People Already in Canada](https://canadavisalawyers.com/the-2026-2028-levels-plan-380000-permanent-residents-a-year-and-priority-for-people-already-in-canada/): Canada will hold permanent resident admissions at 380,000 annually through 2028, push economic immigration to 64 percent, and transition 148,000 temporary residents already in Canada to PR. Here is what the plan means in practice.
- [In the Media: My Comments on Francophone Mobility Work Permit Refusals](https://canadavisalawyers.com/in-the-media-my-comments-on-francophone-mobility-work-permit-refusals/): I spoke with New Canadian Media about IRCC refusals of Francophone Mobility work permits, and why some officers may be overstepping the program’s own criteria.
- [Presenting to the CBA BC Immigration Law Section: International Students in Canada](https://canadavisalawyers.com/presenting-to-the-cba-bc-immigration-law-section-international-students-in-canada/): Miguel Martins Pereirinha presented to the Canadian Bar Association BC Immigration Law Section on work authorization and PR pathways for international students.
- [Canada Expands eTA Eligibility to Eligible Travellers from Indonesia and Malaysia](https://canadavisalawyers.com/canada-expands-eta-eligibility-to-eligible-travellers-from-indonesia-and-malaysia/): IRCC now allows eligible Indonesian and Malaysian citizens to fly to Canada with an eTA instead of a visitor visa. Here’s who qualifies, and the fine print.
- [PGWP 101: Turning a Canadian Education into Permanent Residence](https://canadavisalawyers.com/pgwp-101-turning-a-canadian-education-into-permanent-residence/): The Post-Graduation Work Permit is the bridge between studying in Canada and staying permanently, if you plan it right from day one.
- [Visiting Canada with a DUI: TRPs and Criminal Rehabilitation Explained](https://canadavisalawyers.com/visiting-canada-with-a-dui-trps-and-criminal-rehabilitation-explained/): A DUI can make you criminally inadmissible to Canada, even years later, even just to visit. Here are the legal pathways in.
- [Study Permit Refusals: The 5 Most Common Reasons, and How to Avoid Them](https://canadavisalawyers.com/study-permit-refusals-the-5-most-common-reasons-and-how-to-avoid-them/): Study permit refusals are among the most common in Canadian immigration. Almost all of them trace back to five predictable weaknesses.
- [Spousal Sponsorship: Inland vs. Outland - Which Route Is Right for You?](https://canadavisalawyers.com/spousal-sponsorship-inland-vs-outland-which-route-is-right-for-you/): Sponsoring your spouse or partner starts with one strategic decision that shapes everything: applying from inside Canada, or outside.
- [Express Entry Explained: How Canada’s CRS System Actually Works](https://canadavisalawyers.com/express-entry-explained-how-canadas-crs-system-actually-works/): Express Entry is not a queue, it’s a competition. Here’s how the Comprehensive Ranking System scores you, and what you can do to climb.
- [The PGWP Field-of-Study List Is Frozen for 2026: Verify Your Program Before You Enroll](https://canadavisalawyers.com/the-pgwp-field-of-study-list-is-frozen-for-2026-verify-your-program-before-you-enroll/): IRCC confirmed in January that no fields of study will be added to or removed from PGWP eligibility in 2026. Stability is good news, but the list still catches students by surprise. Check before you commit tuition.
- [The 2026 Study Permit Cap: Fewer Spaces, Stricter Provincial Limits, and a PAL Exemption for Graduate Students](https://canadavisalawyers.com/the-2026-study-permit-cap-fewer-spaces-stricter-provincial-limits-and-a-pal-exemption-for-graduate-students/): Canada will issue up to 408,000 study permits in 2026, 7 percent fewer than 2025. BC holds 32,596 capped application spaces, and as of January 1, master's and doctoral students at public institutions no longer need an attestation letter.
- [Low-Wage LMIAs After April 1: Eight-Week Ads, Youth Recruitment, and a Freeze That Now Covers Vancouver](https://canadavisalawyers.com/low-wage-lmias-after-april-1-eight-week-ads-youth-recruitment-and-a-freeze-that-now-covers-vancouver/): New low-wage LMIA rules took effect April 1, 2026: longer mandatory advertising, required youth outreach, and no processing at all in metro areas with 6 percent unemployment, a freeze extended to Vancouver in April.
- [Spousal Open Work Permits in 2026: Who Still Qualifies After the Cuts](https://canadavisalawyers.com/spousal-open-work-permits-in-2026-who-still-qualifies-after-the-cuts/): Eligibility for spousal open work permits narrowed sharply in 2025 and tightened again in 2026. Here is the current map: which workers and students can still get an open permit for a spouse, and the traps on renewal.
- [No More Waiting for the AOR: PNP Applicants Can Get Work Permits Under a Temporary Measure Until December 31](https://canadavisalawyers.com/no-more-waiting-for-the-aor-pnp-applicants-can-get-work-permits-under-a-temporary-measure-until-december-31/): Since June 9, 2026, provincial nominees who applied for PR can qualify for a work permit without the acknowledgement of receipt that used to hold everything up. The measure runs to December 31, 2026.

## Pages

- [Citizenship by Descent & Proof of Citizenship](https://canadavisalawyers.com/services/citizenship/citizenship-by-descent/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
- [Criminal Rehabilitation](https://canadavisalawyers.com/services/inadmissibility-trp/criminal-rehabilitation/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
- [Restoration of Status](https://canadavisalawyers.com/services/inadmissibility-trp/restoration-of-status/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
- [C11 Entrepreneur & Self-Employed Work Permits](https://canadavisalawyers.com/services/work-permits/c11-entrepreneur-work-permits/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
- [Intra-Company Transfer Work Permits](https://canadavisalawyers.com/services/work-permits/intra-company-transfers/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
- [CETA Work Permits](https://canadavisalawyers.com/services/work-permits/ceta-work-permits/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
- [CPTPP Work Permits](https://canadavisalawyers.com/services/work-permits/cptpp-work-permits/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
- [CUSMA Work Permits](https://canadavisalawyers.com/services/work-permits/cusma-work-permits/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
- [Humanitarian & Compassionate Applications](https://canadavisalawyers.com/services/permanent-residency/humanitarian-compassionate/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
- [Study Permit Refusals: Fix It and Reapply](https://canadavisalawyers.com/services/study-permits/study-permit-refusals/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
- [Procedural Fairness Letters & Reconsideration Requests](https://canadavisalawyers.com/services/inadmissibility-trp/procedural-fairness-reconsideration/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
- [Free Trade Agreement Work Permits](https://canadavisalawyers.com/services/work-permits/free-trade-work-permits/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
- [For Lawyers, Advisors & HR: Immigration Referrals](https://canadavisalawyers.com/referrals/): For Employers · Business Immigration Employer Immigration Services Hiring internationally is a legal process before it’s an HR process. I help BC employers choose the right route, file correctly, stay compliant, and keep the people they worked hard to recruit. Book a Consultation How I work with employers LMIA Labour-market route, end to end IMP LMIA-exempt hiring strategy PR Retention pathways for key hires ESDC & IRCC compliance readiness The practice Immigration counsel for employers Every foreign hire runs through one of two systems: the LMIA process administered by Service Canada, or the LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program. Choosing the wrong one […]
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