At YLaw, our experienced immigration lawyers provide the following services for your immigration needs:
Permanent Residency
We assist families and individuals to apply for permanent residency. Permanent residence is a type of immigration status in Canada and when you hold and maintain this status, you have the right to live in Canada permanently. You also have the right to work, study, and access social services including health insurance. Permanent residence can be obtained through various immigration programs offered by the Canadian government. After a complete assessment, our Vancouver immigration lawyers will be able to advise you about your eligibility to apply for permanent residency.
| Permanent Resident Card Applications | |
|---|---|
| Permanent Resident Card Renewal | $ 2,500 |
| Permanent Resident Card Renewal with Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds | $ 4,700 |
| Permanent Resident Card Replacement | $ 2,500 |
| Request to Amend Record of Landing | $ 2,500 |
| Replacement of Immigration Document | $ 1,700 |
Express Entry
Express Entry is an online system that the Canadian government uses to manage applications for permanent residence from skilled workers. If you speak English or French, have post-secondary education, have work experience, arranged employment in Canada, and are looking for opportunities to come to Canada, then it is important that you get evaluated under this program.
| Express Entry | |
|---|---|
| Express Entry Profile Registration (First stage) | $ 3,700 |
| Express Entry Application after an ITA is received (Second stage) | $ 4,000 |
| Provincial Nomination Application, if required to support Express Entry, an additional | $ 4,000 |
Provincial Nominee Programs & Entrepreneur Programs
Each province and territory have its own immigration programs that target certain groups. They each have their own requirements and procedures. Individuals with suitable entrepreneurial experience may be eligible to apply under one of many Provincial Entrepreneur programs. Each province manages its own entrepreneur programs and generally follows a multi-step process to permanent residence.
| Provincial Nominee Program | |
|---|---|
| Regular Skills Stream Categories Profile Registration (First Stage) | $ 3,700 |
| Regular Skills Stream Categories Application after receiving ITA (Second Stage) | $ 4,000 |
Self-Employed
The Self-employed Program allows individuals with relevant experience in cultural activities or athletics to immigrate to Canada permanently as a self-employed person. With regards to occupations, only those in Unit Group 5 (Occupations in art, culture, recreation, and sport) under the National Occupation Classification (NOC) qualify for this program.
Family Sponsorship
We assist families to reunite and stay together in Canada.
Family sponsorship includes sponsoring spouse, common-law partner, and conjugal partner under spousal sponsorship application as well as dependent children sponsorship, and parent and grandparent sponsorship.
| Family Sponsorship | |
|---|---|
| Spousal Sponsorship Inland | $ 6,200 |
| Inland Spouse Sponsorship & Open Work Permit | $ 7,750 |
| Spousal Sponsorship Outside Canada | $ 6,500 |
| If Common-Law Partner | $ 7,000 |
| If Conjugal Partner | $ 7,000 |
| Each Additional Family Member | $ 1,000 |
| Child Sponsorship | $ 6,000 |
| Parental Sponsorship (1 Parent) | $ 8,000 |
| Parental Sponsorship (2 Parents) | $ 10,000 |
Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications
In some cases, if an individual is not eligible under other programs to become a permanent resident of Canada, he/she may be able to apply based on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. These cases are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Agri-Food Pilot
This pilot provides a pathway to permanent residence for non-seasonal workers in specific meat/animal production or greenhouse/nursery/floriculture industries with one year of work experience in Canada in specific occupations.
| Agri-Food Pilot | |
|---|---|
| Agri-Food Pilot | $ 6,000 |
Permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents
This temporary public policy provides a pathway to permanent residence for certain Hong Kong residents who are currently in Canada and have recently graduated from an eligible Canadian post-secondary school or have 1 year of full-time work experience or the part-time equivalent in Canada.
| Permanent Resident Pathways for Hong Kong Residents | |
|---|---|
| Stream A or Stream B | $ 4,000 |
Temporary Visas & Permits
Those who wish to come to Canada to visit, study, or work for a limited period of time may obtain a temporary residence visa. Our immigration lawyers in Vancouver help individuals from all over the world obtain the authorization they need to gain temporary resident status.
Visitor Visas & Records
Visitor visas are issued when you want to visit Canada for tourism, visiting family or friends or for business. When assessing an application for a Temporary Resident Visa, the immigration officer will consider the purpose of the visit, whether the applicant has sufficient funds to support themselves during their stay, and whether the applicant is likely to return to their home country at the end of their visit.
| Temporary Resident Visas | |
|---|---|
| Temporary Resident Visa (Visitor, Student or Worker Visa) | $ 3,250 |
| Visitor Records | $ 3,250 |
| Restoration of Status | $ 3,250 |
| Super Visa (Parents and Grandparents) | $ 3,500 |
| Invitation Letters | $ 600 |
Study Permits
The first step in obtaining a study permit in Canada is to be accepted to a Designated Learning Institution in Canada. Study permits are only required for courses of study that are intended to last six months or longer. Any course or program less than six months does not require a study permit. Along with proof of acceptance, the applicant must prove he or she has sufficient funds to cover tuition and living expenses. Studying in Canada can pave the way towards getting a suitable job in Canada and obtaining permanent residency.
| Study Permits | |
|---|---|
| Study Permit (Initial or extension) | $ 3,250 |
Work Permits
If you are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you will require a work permit to work legally in Canada. Our top immigration lawyers in Vancouver can assist you with applying for a work permit if you are eligible. There are two types of work permits:
- open work permits
- employer-specific work permits
| Work Permits | |
|---|---|
| Open Work Permit - Spouse | $ 3,500 |
| Post-Grad Work Permit | $ 3,500 |
| Bridging Open Work Permit | $ 3,000 |
| Employer-specific Work Permit | $ 6,000 |
| Work Permit - Intra Company Transferee | $ 7,000 |
| Work Permit – Entrepreneur/Significant Benefit | $ 7,000 |
Canadian Status Applications
PR Card Renewals
Permanent residents must have a valid permanent resident card (PR card) to return to Canada by plane, train, bus or boat. If your card expires, you will have to apply for a new one. You are still a permanent resident if your card expires. To renew it, you have to show physical residency in Canada for two out of last five years. Of course, there are exceptions to that rule. For example, if you are married to a Canadian citizen and you are traveling abroad, those days could count toward your residency if you are accompanying your spouse, but these are for permanent residents.
PR Travel Documents
If a permanent resident does not have a valid PR card and needs to enter Canada, they may be eligible to apply for a permanent resident travel document. A permanent resident may only apply for a PR card from inside of Canada. The PR Travel document is often necessary to facilitate entry to Canada.
Citizenship Applications
Canadian citizenship is obtained automatically by being born in Canada, or by descent where a parent is a first-generation Canadian citizen. As for the permanent residents, citizenship may be applied for after living in Canada for a specified residency period. Canadian citizenship carries certain privileges that are not enjoyed by permanent residents, such as the right to vote in elections, and the ability to obtain a Canadian passport.
| Citizenship Applications | |
|---|---|
| Adults | $ 3,000 |
| Minors | $ 3,000 |
| Interview Preparation | $ 3,000 |
| Proof of Citizenship | $ 2,800 |
Employer services
Labour Market Impact Assessments
When a Canadian employer wants to hire a foreign worker, they must go through a two-step process in order to receive a Canadian work permit. First, the Employer must apply to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) for a Labor Market Impact Assessment, followed by a second application submitted by the foreign worker to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for the actual work permit. The LMIA is issued by ESDC who, after considering numerous protective labour market factors, authorizes the Canadian employer to hire a foreign worker. This program is designed to help employers fill temporary skill and labour shortages.
| Labour Market Impact Assessments for Employers | |
|---|---|
| Labour Market Impact Assessment | $ 6,200 |
| Compliance Reports | $ 3,500 |
Employer Compliance & Inspections
Once the work permit has been issued, the employer may be chosen for an inspection or compliance review at any time for up to six years. They need to make sure that they have kept a complete record of the relevant documents and have complied with all the requirements.
Our team of experienced immigration lawyers in Vancouver is ready to assist you with your immigration law issues. Call us at 604-974-9529 or get in touch.
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