Canadian Immigration Lawyer
Markham
- Specializing in All Types of Immigration Cases
- Over 20 Years of Experience
- Excellent Success Rate
Canadian Immigration Lawyer in Markham
Matthew Jeffery has a long and well-respected history with the immigration department and the courts. He is a barrister & solicitor who is highly experienced in all elements of Canadian immigration law, including visitor visas, work permits, humanitarian applications, study permits, family & spousal sponsorships, and skilled, Canadian experience class, & the Express Entry applications. Additionally, the Law Office of Matthew Jeffery delivers a broad range of immigration ligation services such as appeals to the Immigration Appeal Division, the federal court, and the citizenship department.
It’s worth mentioning that Best Lawyers recognized Mathew Jeffery as an outstanding lawyer in the immigration category. He has the expertise and experience required to guide you through Canada’s complex immigration system.
We can help you to immigrate to Canada successfully
More than 300,000 permanent residents and millions more temporary residents, students and workers get admitted to Canada annually. Immigrating to this country is always an exciting opportunity for immigrants. It is among the top countries in the world in which you can live and work. Additionally, Canada is a popular tourist destination, and thus, millions of visitors visit different parts of this country annually.
The country’s stable economy, better living standards, low crime rate, and educated population, have made it a preferred destination for immigrants globally. Canada upholds its humanitarian traditions and unwavering support in defending human rights. The nation annually offers a haven for tens of thousands of people fleeing persecution and wars in their home countries.
This has transformed this great nation into a multicultural society.
For individuals who intend to immigrate to Canada, it’s essential first to assess the different categories under which the country admits people and choose a particular category that best suits your situation. Our site provides a detailed explanation for each immigration category. You can fill in a free assessment form and help our experts assess your qualifications. You can also contact us directly.
Note that Matthew Jeffery has been serving a global clientele for more than two decades. There is no immigration case that’s too complicated for our firm to handle; as long as you meet the conditions set by the immigration department, rest assured our experts will help you immigrate to Canada successfully.
Law Office of Matthew Jeffery
When it comes to choosing assistance with regard to immigration matters, one needs to be sure of the expert they plan to work with. The Law Office of Matthew Jeffery takes pride in its diverse team of licensed immigration consultants, immigration lawyers, experienced paralegals, and the professional legal secretaries and administrators. These individuals have many years of experience and are capable of handling all types of immigration cases. We have successfully helped thousands of customers, and we have an excellent success rate.
Once you choose to retain our services, we will require you to identify the specific category of immigration you intend to apply under. Our website provides an in-depth explanation of these categories and other tools, including a free assessment form that can help you find out how you can enter Canada. If you need further explanations or guidance, you can contact our office via email or a phone call.
If you firmly believe you have a qualified case, you can get in touch with our office and schedule a consultation. You can also make an appointment by speaking to a receptionist or phoning our office. The client support can also set up a mutually convenient time for the consultation session with Matthew Jeffery or one of our senior staff.
The purpose of the initial consultation is to assess and verify your qualifications, explain various legal processes involved, and help you understand our services, and the relevant fees. If you wish to initiate the immigration process or retain our services, we will require you to sign a written agreement that sets out the specific services to be provided and the costs involved. Our office will help you handle the process of preparing to file and getting your immigration application processed.
Matthew Jeffery is a professional immigration lawyer who recognizes the importance of each immigration case to the individual. This is the main reason we treat each case as if it were our own, and we will always offer the highest level of care and excellence in our work. We will work tirelessly to ensure the entire process is as smooth and stress-free as possible.
Though dealing with the immigration authorities and acquiring a visa to Canada may be a huge undertaking, the Law Office of Matthew Jeffery endeavours to take all the necessary steps to ensure your case proceeds professionally, quickly and successfully.
Immigration Services
Family Sponsorship
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
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 Cards
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
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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Immigration Appeals
Immigration Appeals
With years of experience assisting clients with highly complicated appeal matters, our office offers unparalleled services in all types of immigration appeals. We can also assist those who need to respond to letters of concern issued by the immigration authorities, or those who have been convoked for an immigration interview.
Federal Court Judicial Review
Those whose immigration applications have been rejected by the authorities on any basis can appeal to the Federal Court by way of application for leave and judicial review within 15 or 60 days, depending on the place of refusal.
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Residency Appeals
Permanent residents of Canada who have lost their status as a result of a refused PR card renewal application or a refused travel document application can appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division within 60 days.
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Sponsorship Appeals
Canadian citizens or permanent residents whose application to sponsor a family member has been refused by the immigration authorities can appeal to the immigration appeal division within 30 days.
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Misrepresentation Appeals
A permanent resident who has been found guilty of misrepresentation can appeal this finding to the Immigration Appeal Division within 30 days.
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Removal Order Appeals
Permanent residents who have lost their status and been ordered to leave Canada on the basis or criminality or misrepresentation can appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division within 30 days.
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US/UK to Canada
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
Immigration Inadmissibility
Inadmissibility Cases
Foreign nationals or Canadian permanent residents may be subject to allegations of inadmissibility to Canada for various reasons, such as misrepresentation, criminality, or simply failing to meet the criteria of the Act. The Law Office of Matthew Jeffery has years of experience successfully assisting clients to defend themselves in the full range of admissibility matters.
Admissibility Hearings
The Immigration Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board may convoke a hearing to decide whether a foreign national or permanent resident is admissible to Canada.
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Detention Review Hearings
In some case the immigration authorities will detain a foreign national and hold them in prison pending their potential removal from Canada, or pending some other immigration process. Immigration detention is considered to be an exceptional measure, and the Immigration Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board will regularly hold hearings known as detention reviews to decide if someone who is detained should be released from detention.
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Rehabilitation
Foreign nationals who are criminally inadmissible to Canada can sometimes qualify for rehabilitation, which means that the criminal offence is no longer considered to be a basis for inadmissibility.
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Temporary Resident Permits
If a foreign national convicted of a criminal offence does not qualify for rehabilitation, they can still apply for a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) if they have a compelling reason why they need to enter Canada for a short time.
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Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications
A further recourse for those who are inadmissible or otherwise do not qualify for a visa under the regular immigration categories, is to apply for an exemption to the criteria of the immigration laws on Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) grounds.
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Refugee Cases
Refugee Protection Claims
Those seeking Canada’s protection can make a Refugee Claim if they are in Canada. A refugee is a person who fears persecution in their home country on the basis of their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or particular social group.
Refugee status can also be established if a person can show a risk to their life or of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment, or a risk of torture in their home country.
The risk faced by the refugee must be a personal one, and not one related to a general risk in the home country. The risk must also be one that the police authorities in the home country are unable or unwilling to protect the refugee claimant from.
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Refugee Claims
Canada is renowned for its unwavering support for human rights and freedom. The nation offers refugee and asylum seeker protection to eligible individuals. At the Law Office of Matthew Jeffery, we represent clients throughout the process of a refugee claim, complete all their forms accurately, and prepare them for their hearing. We work tirelessly to make persuasive submissions before the board. Our lawyers will guide you on each step, and you can rely on their expertise. Read More
Refugee Immigration Appeals
The Refugee Protection Division (RPD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) is empowered to determine the refugee claims of those foreign nationals who claim refugee status from within Canada.
If the RPD rejects a claim, an appeal may be made to the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) where a decision will be made whether to allow or deny the appeal. This is a paper appeal and most cases are decided without a hearing.
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Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA)
Persons who are in Canada and are subject to a removal order can in some instances apply for the PRRA. This is an application to remain in the country on the basis that the applicant may be at risk of harm if they’re deported to their home country. There are various restrictions on the eligibility for PRRA. For instance, if your refugee claim was rejected within a one-year period, you usually won’t be eligible for PRRA. The Law Office of Matthew Jeffery can help ensure that your PRRA application is successful. Read More
Humanitarian Grounds
If you are not eligible to become a permanent resident of Canada under any of the regular categories, you can potentially apply for the permanent residence status based on Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) grounds. People who are in Canada and who would face an unusual, undeserved, or disproportionate hardship if returned to their home country, can seek H&C consideration. We can assess your case and help you make an application for permanent resident status based on humanitarian grounds. Read More
Refugee Appeals
The RAD (Refugee Appeal Division) offers claimants an opportunity to prove that the decision made by the Refugee Protection Division was wrong in terms of law or fact or both. Also, it allows claimants to introduce new information or evidence that wasn’t reasonably available at the time of the process conducted by the Refugee Protection Division. Our experienced lawyers are fully dedicated to preparing your refugee appeal and can represent you in court. Read More
Federal Court Appeals
Those who have had their refugee claims finally rejected by the Refugee Appeal Division can make a further appeal to the Federal Court within 15 days. The Federal Court will review the decision to see if it is reasonable, fair, and was otherwise made in accordance with the law. If the Court detects a reviewable error, it will overturn the decision and return it to the tribunal for redetermination in accordance with its reasons. Read More
Frequently Asked Questions
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Family Sponsorship Immigration
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Immigration Appeals
Immigration Appeals Lawyer Markham
Located in the York Region of Southern Ontario, Markham is well-situated to allow its many immigrants swift and easy access to the office of highly successful Canadian Immigration Lawyer, Matthew Jeffery.
Markham boasts a unique blend of many small communities each with their own unique characteristics, including Thornhill and Unionville, both commonly recognized as their own, insular communities.
Predominantly English-speaking, the population of Markham is nonetheless made up of over 72% visible minorities, with over 57% of them non-native English speakers. Languages common to Markham include several Chinese dialects such as Cantonese and Mandarin, along with other international languages like Tamil, Hindi, Persian, Punjabi, Nepali, Urdu, Tagalog, and Italian. At minimum, the last census shows that up to 15% of the population are not Canadian citizens. With a population of over 301 000, Markham is growing in size at a rate of almost three times that of the rest of Canada.
Self-titled the “high-tech capital” of the country, Markham is home to over 900 life sciences or technology companies with IBM as the largest employer in the region. Additional multinational companies who locate their head offices in Markham include Honda Canada, American Express, Avaya, Toshiba, Hyundia, Honeywell, Advanced Micro Devices, Toyota Financial Services, Johnson & Johnson, Oracle, Apple Inc, and Motorola.
In you live in the Markham area and need expert immigration law services, you are in luck! Whether you are inquiring about Provincial Programs, citizenship, the Canadian Experience Class or need other immigration services, expert immigration lawyer Matthew Jeffery can answer all your questions. For more information, come visit us in office or contact us by phone at 866-886-8014.
Directions from Markham to
Immigration Law Firm of Matthew Jeffery
59 Berkeley St. Toronto,
Ontario, M5A 2W5
Tel: +1 (416) 944-3267
Fax: +1 (416) 944-1675
Email: info@matthewjeffery.com
We are open from Mon-Fri (9am-5pm EST)
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