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Immigration Services
Family Sponsorship
We provide the full range of services to assist Canadian citizens and permanent residents to bring their foreign family members to live in Canada. Our firm’s many years of experience with spousal and common-law partner sponsorship provides unparalleled expertise and guidance through Canada’s complex sponsorship process.
Spousal sponsorship
A Canadian citizen or permanent resident can sponsor their foreign national husband or wife for permanent residence in Canada.
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Common-law partner sponsorship
Canadian citizens or permanent residents can sponsor a foreign national partner if they been living together continuously for at least one year.
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Parental sponsorship
Canadian citizens or permanent residents can sponsor their foreign parents for permanent residence if they have sufficient income to do so.
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Child sponsorship
A Canadian citizen or permanent resident can sponsor their foreign national child for permanent residence in Canada.
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Undeclared Family Members
Canada has now renewed a pilot program to allow certain applicants to sponsor their previously undeclared family members.
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Super visas
Foreign parents of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident can apply for a super visa which allows for extended visits of up to two years at a time.
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Express Entry Applications
The advent of the Express Entry system has added a new layer of complexity onto Canada’s already complicated immigration system. The Law Office of Matthew Jeffery has been working with the E.E. since its inception, and has developed an in-depth expertise in setting up E.E. profiles, and assisting successful registrants to apply for permanent residence.
Express Entry profiles
An Express Entry profile must be created in order to apply for permanent residence in Canada under the Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Category, or Federal Skilled Trades Category.
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Skilled Worker applications
Or many years the Skilled Worker category has been the main source of immigration to Canada. Foreign nationals who possess higher education, have skilled work experience, and can speak English or French can apply for permanent residence as a Skilled Worker.
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CRS Calculator
To effectively rank immigration candidates, the government created a merit-based points system that assigns a score to all candidates in the Express Entry pool. This point system is known as CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System). The score assigned to the candidates is referred to as the CRS score.
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Provincial Nomination applications
Each province in Canada has its own small immigration program and can nominate a limited number of new immigrants each year.
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Canadian Experience Class applications
Those who have at least one year or skilled work experience in Canada and who can speak good English or French can apply for permanent residence through the Canadian Experience Class.
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Labour Market Impact Assessments
A job offer in Canada that has been government-approved through the Labour Market Impact Assessment process can be used for purposes of applying for permanent residence or in order to obtain a work permit.
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Permanent Resident Card Renewals
Extending a permanent resident card for a further five years can be a complex undertaking. Our office has years of experience with highly complicated P.R. card renewal cases, bringing our clients a level of expertise that is unmatched in the industry.
P.R. card renewals on exceptional or H&C grounds
A permanent resident who has not met the residency requirement can renew their PR card on humanitarian grounds if some exceptional circumstance has prevented them from residing in Canada. A renewal may also be made if the permanent resident has been working for a Canadian company abroad or has been accompanying a Canadian citizen spouse abroad.
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Regular P.R. card renewals
Those permanent residents who have met the residency requirement of being in Canada for at least 2 in the past 5 years can renew their permanent resident card on this basis.
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Travel Document applications
Permanent residents who are outside of Canada and whose PR card has expired can apply for a travel document in order to return to Canada.
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Residency Appeals
A Canadian citizen or permanent resident can sponsor their foreign national child for permanent residence in Canada.
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Citizenship Applications
Permanent residents of Canada who have fulfilled the requirements to apply for citizenship will benefit from the expert guidance of our office to best ensure the quick success of their application. We have years of experience dealing with highly complex citizenship matters and offer unparalleled expertise to those applying for Canadian citizenship.
Citizenship applications
Canadian permanent residents can apply for citizenship if they have physically resided in Canada for a specified period of time.
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Residency questionnaires
In the course of a citizenship application the citizenship authorities may request further information in order to ascertain whether an applicant is actually meeting the residency requirement for citizenship.
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Citizenship interviews
If the citizenship authorities have continuing doubts as to whether an applicant is meeting the requirements to obtain citizenship, they may schedule an interview either with a citizenship officer or a citizenship judge.
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Citizenship appeals
Where a citizenship application has been rejected by the authorities, an appeal may be made to the Federal Court within 30 days.
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Citizenship revocation matters
A job offer in Canada that has been government-approved through the Labour Market Impact Assessment process can be used for purposes of applying for permanent residence or in order to obtain a work permit.
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US/UK to Canada Immigration
Canada welcomes citizens of the United States of America to visit, study, work, or live permanently in the country.US citizens can enter Canada as visitors without a visa for up to six months at a time.To study or work in Canada, a US citizen would need to obtain the appropriate permit, which will require an application to the Canadian immigration authorities.
U.S. citizens can also obtain permanent residence in Canada through various programs, including the Express Entry / Skilled Worker category, or by family sponsorship if they have a spouse or partner who is a Canadian, again through making the appropriate application to the Canadian immigration authorities.
Once permanent residence is obtained, a US citizen can eventually obtain Canadian citizenship.
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The Law Office of Matthew Jeffery has years of experience assisting citizens of the United States of America to relocate to Canada, and can assist with all types of visa applications.
UK/BRITISH IMMIGRATION
A vibrant economy, rich history, and diverse culture, these are just a few reasons driving UK citizens to Canada. Whether you’re looking for a temporary escape or you want to become a permanent resident of Canada, it’s important to understand the immigration options available for you. Read More
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We CAN help you TO immigrate to Canada
Canada is traditionally an immigration country and has welcomed millions of newcomers over the course of its history. Currently Canada admits over 300,000 new permanent residents every year, as well as hundreds of thousands of temporary students and workers, and millions of visitors. This has shaped Canada into a multi-cultural society that is famous for its diversity and for its tolerance. Canada is also well recognized for its humanitarian tradition and adherence to the upholding of human rights. As part of this tradition, every year Canada welcomes tens of thousands of refugees fleeing war and persecution in their home countries. For those who wish to come to Canada, the first step is to assess the various categories under which Canada admits people, and decide which category is appropriate for you considering your individual circumstances.
Our website provides information about all of the major categories of immigration and by researching the site, it should be possible to get an idea of which category is best for you. You can also fill out the Free Assessment forms on the site to have your qualifications assessed, or contact us directly with any specific inquiries. If you are able to identify what category you can qualify under, our office would be pleased to assist you with your application to come to Canada. The Law Office of Matthew Jeffery has many years of experience in assisting people from around the world to come to Canada to live, work, and study. We welcome all inquiries and will endeavor to assist any who can qualify for immigration to Canada.
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Law Office of Matthew Jeffery
The Immigration Law Firm of Matthew Jeffery is a diverse team of immigration lawyers, licensed immigration consultants, licensed paralegals, as well as legal secretaries and administrators. With decades of combined experience, our team is fully capable of dealing with all types of immigration matters from the simplest to the most complex. We have assisted thousands of clients and have an excellent success rate.
The process of retaining our immigration law firm’s services typically begins by the client self-identifying what category of immigration they wish to apply under.
There is considerable information on our website, and various tools including the Free Assessment Forms, that will enable prospective clients to find out how they can come to Canada, or otherwise identify the services they require. Those who believe that they have a qualified case should then contact our office to make an appointment for a consultation. The consultation appointment can be made through our Contact Us form. If we believe that we can assist you, our office will then set up a mutually convenient time for a consultation appointment. The consultation will be with Mr. Jeffery or one of his senior staff and may be conducted by videoconference, in person, or over the phone.
The purpose of the consultation is to assess and verify the potential client’s qualifications, discuss the client’s immigration goals, explain the legal process involved, and explain our office’s services for the process and our fees. Those who wish to begin the immigration process or otherwise employ our office’s services will then want to sign a written retainer agreement with us setting out the services to be provided and the fees involved.
Once retained our office will assist our client with the process of preparing, filing and processing their immigration application, or will provide such other services as required and as retained for.
The Law Office of Matthew Jeffery recognizes the importance of each case to the individual client and we treat every case as if it were our own. We will always endeavor to provide the highest level of care and quality in our work, to ensure that our clients have the best chances of success in their immigration matter. In addition, we will make the process as stress-free as possible to ensure the matter proceeds smoothly and without delay.
Applying for a visa to Canada or otherwise dealing with the immigration authorities can be a huge undertaking, but we will take all steps possible to ensure that your case proceeds quickly, professionally, and successfully.
We CAN help you TO immigrate to Canada
Canada is traditionally an immigration country and has welcomed millions of newcomers over the course of its history. Currently Canada admits over 300,000 new permanent residents every year, as well as hundreds of thousands of temporary students and workers, and millions of visitors. This has shaped Canada into a multi-cultural society that is famous for its diversity and for its tolerance.
Canada is also well recognized for its humanitarian tradition and adherence to the upholding of human rights. As part of this tradition, every year Canada welcomes tens of thousands of refugees fleeing war and persecution in their home countries.
For those who wish to come to Canada, the first step is to assess the various categories under which Canada admits people, and decide which category is appropriate for you considering your individual circumstances.
Our website provides information about all of the major categories of immigration and by researching the site, it should be possible to get an idea of which category is best for you. You can also fill out the Free Assessment forms on the site to have your qualifications assessed, or contact us directly with any specific inquiries. If you are able to identify what category you can qualify under, our office would be pleased to assist you with your application to come to Canada.
The Law Office of Matthew Jeffery has many years of experience in assisting people from around the world to come to Canada to live, work, and study. We welcome all inquiries and will endeavor to assist any who can qualify for immigration to Canada.
Law Office of Matthew Jeffery
The Immigration Law Firm of Matthew Jeffery is a diverse team of immigration lawyers, licensed immigration consultants, licensed paralegals, as well as legal secretaries and administrators. With decades of combined experience, our team is fully capable of dealing with all types of immigration matters from the simplest to the most complex. We have assisted thousands of clients and have an excellent success rate.
The process of retaining our immigration law firm’s services typically begins by the client self-identifying what category of immigration they wish to apply under.
There is considerable information on our website, and various tools including the Free Assessment Forms, that will enable prospective clients to find out how they can come to Canada, or otherwise identify the services they require. Those who believe that they have a qualified case should then contact our office to make an appointment for a consultation. The consultation appointment can be made through our Contact Us form. If we believe that we can assist you, our office will then set up a mutually convenient time for a consultation appointment. The consultation will be with Mr. Jeffery or one of his senior staff and may be conducted by videoconference, in person, or over the phone.
The purpose of the consultation is to assess and verify the potential client’s qualifications, discuss the client’s immigration goals, explain the legal process involved, and explain our office’s services for the process and our fees. Those who wish to begin the immigration process or otherwise employ our office’s services will then want to sign a written retainer agreement with us setting out the services to be provided and the fees involved.
Once retained our office will assist our client with the process of preparing, filing and processing their immigration application, or will provide such other services as required and as retained for.
The Law Office of Matthew Jeffery recognizes the importance of each case to the individual client and we treat every case as if it were our own. We will always endeavor to provide the highest level of care and quality in our work, to ensure that our clients have the best chances of success in their immigration matter. In addition, we will make the process as stress-free as possible to ensure the matter proceeds smoothly and without delay.
Applying for a visa to Canada or otherwise dealing with the immigration authorities can be a huge undertaking, but we will take all steps possible to ensure that your case proceeds quickly, professionally, and successfully.
Free Assessment - See if you Qualify
Please fill out one of our FREE ASSESSMENT forms so that we can review your qualifications. If our assessment indicates that you are qualified we will contact you within one business day and provide further information to help you start the process!
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Law Office of Matthew Jeffery, Canadian Immigration Lawyer based in Toronto, Canada.
Matthew Jeffery, Barrister & Solicitor, is an expert in all areas of Canadian immigration law, including applications for permanent residence such as Family Sponsorships, Spouse and Partner Sponsorships, Express Entry applications, as well as Permanent Resident Card renewals and Citizenship applications.
Mr. Jeffery holds a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. He is Certified as a Specialist in Immigration Law by the Law Society of Ontario, which is recognition of his expert status in this field. With over twenty years of experience exclusively in the field of immigration law, Matthew Jeffery has the expertise needed to successfully guide his clients through the complicated Canadian immigration system.
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Step 1
Fill out a FREE Assessment form to see if you qualify for one of our immigration services.
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Your submission will go directly to our lawyer. If you are qualified, you will receive a reply within 1-3 business days.
Step 3
Book a consultation with our lawyer to go over the details of completing your immigration case.
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