Our Recent Immigration Success Stories

CEO Approved under Intra-Company Category to Set Up His Company in Canada

We were retained by a company based in the UAE to assist with the transfer of its CEO to Canada. Upon defining a proper business structure, they registered an affiliate of the UAE company in Toronto. The Canadian affiliate was still at the start-up stage, and did not have any employees. The CEO wanted to come to Canada to set up the new company as soon as possible to expand their market reach in Ontario. After getting to know more about the business need and timelines of the expansion to the Canadian market, we suggested to proceed with an Intra-Company Transferee work permit application for the main applicant, an open work permit for his spouse and study permits for the children.

A well-crafted business plan was provided upon our review, with emphasis on the benefits the Canadian economy would have by launching the business as planned. It showed that the company would be able to create jobs for Canadians and/or permanent residents, which is significant for the economy. We requested expedited processing of the application, and are very happy that the applications for the whole family were approved within a month! The foreign worker is already in Canada, working towards launching the operation of the Canadian business.

Doing Our Part at BLG PC To Help Ease Canada’s Labour Shortages

We represent a number of companies for whom we have obtained many positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) decisions over the years. These companies bring temporary foreign workers for a period of time, then these workers may apply for permanent residence.

Now it is more and more difficult to find qualified workers, not only in Canada, but around the world. With our aging population retiring, young people have many options. So, employers must adapt to this rapidly changing labour market.

As the demand for workers escalates, we are in the course of submitting many LMIA applications. If you intend to bring foreign workers next year and you need an LMIA, now is the time to contact us, as the preparation time required to submit complex and technical applications is growing.

Recently, using innovative strategies, we were able to obtain positive LMIAs in record time – sometimes within a couple of weeks, for both high-wage and low-wage positions. Our clients were extremely pleased, and as were we, with another BLG PC success story!

Permanent Residence Granted Despite Inadmissibility

Our office was approached by a couple to assist with filing an Application for Permanent Residence supported by an Application to Sponsor Under the In Canada Spouse or Common-Law Partner Class (or “Spousal Sponsorship Application”). The couple were concerned as the Applicant did not have valid status in Canada and had been here for many years without valid status, making it difficult to collect the required evidence. Despite these challenges, the couple worked very hard to provide as much evidence as possible in support of their application.  

Thanks to the public policy in place pertaining to spousal sponsorship applications, our client was found eligible as a member of the spouse/common-law partner in Canada class despite lacking valid status. Not long after, and much to our joy, the application was approved, and our client was finally able to confirm their status as a permanent residence of Canada online! We are very happy we were able to assist in achieving this wonderful result, and wish our clients all the best. 

Successful Temporary Resident Permit application after DUI convictions

We have recently been successful in a number of applications for Temporary Resident Permit(s), after our clients were convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in their home countries. While neither of the applicants were yet eligible to apply for Criminal Rehabilitation, we recommended and assisted with the preparation of applications for Temporary Resident Permit(s), to temporarily overcome our clients’ criminal inadmissibility to facilitate their entry to Canada. In one case, the Applicant yearned to attend an important family function, and in the other for employment purposes. Our team was successful in carefully gathering evidence and presenting written arguments that our clients’ circumstances and need to enter Canada were sufficiently compelling to temporarily overcome their criminal inadmissibility. We were very pleased that with our assistance, our clients were able to visit Canada to attend one of the most significant family functions and to continue with their dream employment.