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Immigration Law

Your Canadian immigration journey, made clearer.

Canada's immigration system can be complex. Different programs have different eligibility requirements, documentation requirements, procedures and deadlines. We help you understand your options and navigate the process.

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Where you are
Inside or outside Canada
Appointments
Many services remote

Overview

Advice for visitors, students, workers, families and businesses.

At GP Legal Hub, we provide practical immigration advice and assistance to individuals, families, students, workers and businesses navigating Canada's immigration system.

Whether you're planning to visit Canada, study, work, reunite with family, obtain permanent residence, become a Canadian citizen, or address an issue with an existing application, we can help you understand your options and navigate the process.

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Whether you plan to

  • Visit Canada
  • Study or work in Canada
  • Reunite with family
  • Obtain permanent residence
  • Become a Canadian citizen
  • Fix a problem with an application

Immigration fees

Starting legal fees for each immigration service.

Our fees for standard immigration matters start from the amounts below. The final fee will depend on the nature and complexity of your matter. Search or filter to find your service.

Temporary Residence

Permanent Residence

Refusals, Procedural Fairness & Delays

Other Immigration Services

Business Immigration

  • Business and corporate immigration matters are quoted individually based on the nature of the matter, number of applicants, complexity and scope of services required.

    Contact us for a quote

All fees are starting legal fees, plus GST. Government processing fees and third-party expenses are additional.

Our immigration services

Visas, permits, permanent residence, citizenship and refusals.

Select a service to see how we can assist. Every application is different, so we start by understanding your circumstances and history.
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Visit, study & work

Temporary residence for visitors, students and workers.

Study Permits from $3,300

Planning to study in Canada? We assist prospective international students with study permit applications and related immigration matters.

Our services may include:

  • Reviewing your admission documentation
  • Reviewing your financial documentation
  • Reviewing your immigration history
  • Preparing your study permit application
  • Assisting with your statement or letter of explanation
  • Reviewing proof of funds
  • Reviewing sponsorship documentation
  • Identifying potential weaknesses or inconsistencies
  • Preparing supporting submissions where appropriate
Starting from $3,300 plus GST Discuss this service
Work Permits from $2,300

If you are seeking authorization to work in Canada, we can help you understand the type of work permit that may be available based on your circumstances.

We can assist with matters involving:

  • Employer-specific work permits
  • Open work permits
  • Spousal open work permits
  • Post-Graduation Work Permits
  • LMIA-supported work permits
  • LMIA-exempt work permits
  • Work permit extensions
  • Restoration of worker status
  • Other temporary work authorization matters
Starting from $2,300 plus GST Discuss this service
Visitor Visas from $2,300

Planning to visit Canada? A Temporary Resident Visa may be required depending on your nationality and circumstances.

We can assist with:

  • Reviewing your eligibility and circumstances
  • Preparing your application
  • Reviewing supporting documentation
  • Preparing submissions explaining the purpose of your visit
  • Reviewing financial documentation
  • Reviewing invitation and sponsorship documents
  • Identifying potential concerns with your application
  • Submitting your application where we are retained to do so

Our goal is to help you submit an organized application that accurately presents your circumstances.

Starting from $2,300 plus GST Discuss this service
Super Visas from $2,300

The Super Visa program may allow eligible parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to visit Canada for extended periods.

We can assist with reviewing eligibility, preparing the application, reviewing financial documentation and organizing the supporting materials required for the application.

Starting from $2,300 plus GST Discuss this service
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Permanent residence & family

Pathways to permanent residence and reuniting families.

Permanent Residence

Canada provides several pathways to permanent residence. We can review your circumstances and help you understand immigration programs that may be relevant to you.

Our services may include assistance with:

  • Express Entry
  • Canadian Experience Class
  • Federal Skilled Worker Program
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program
  • Provincial Nominee Programs
  • Alberta Advantage Immigration Program
  • Atlantic Immigration Program
  • Rural Community Immigration Pilot
  • Family sponsorship
  • Spousal sponsorship
  • Humanitarian and Compassionate applications
  • Other permanent residence pathways
Express Entry from $4,300

Express Entry manages applications under several federal economic immigration programs.

We can assist with:

  • Reviewing your potential eligibility
  • Reviewing your work experience
  • Reviewing your National Occupational Classification information
  • Reviewing language test results
  • Reviewing educational credentials
  • Reviewing your Comprehensive Ranking System information
  • Creating or reviewing your Express Entry profile
  • Reviewing an Invitation to Apply
  • Preparing your permanent residence application
  • Reviewing proof of funds
  • Reviewing employment documentation
  • Preparing letters of explanation where required
Starting from $4,300 plus GST Discuss this service
Provincial Nominee Programs from $5,300

Canada's provinces and territories operate immigration programs designed to address their particular economic and labour market needs.

We can assist with reviewing your eligibility and preparing applications under applicable provincial immigration programs.

For clients interested in settling in Alberta, this may include consideration of pathways available through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program.

Starting from $5,300 plus GST Discuss this service
Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications from $6,300

Humanitarian and Compassionate applications can involve complex personal, family and immigration circumstances.

We can assist with reviewing your circumstances, identifying relevant considerations, organizing supporting evidence and preparing legal submissions in support of the application.

The final legal fee will depend on the complexity of the matter and the amount of documentation and legal work required.

Starting from $6,300 plus GST Discuss this service
Spousal Sponsorship from $5,300

Reuniting families is an important part of Canada's immigration system. We can assist Canadian citizens and permanent residents with eligible spousal and partner sponsorship applications.

Our services may include:

  • Reviewing sponsor eligibility
  • Reviewing applicant eligibility
  • Reviewing relationship documentation
  • Reviewing financial and sponsorship documentation
  • Preparing application forms
  • Organizing supporting evidence
  • Preparing supporting submissions
  • Reviewing previous immigration history
  • Identifying potential concerns before submission

Every relationship and family situation is different. We work with clients to ensure their application accurately reflects their particular circumstances.

Starting from $5,300 plus GST Discuss this service
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Refusals, fairness & delays

When an application is refused, questioned or stalled.

Immigration Refusals

Was your immigration application refused? A refusal does not necessarily mean that there are no further options.

We can review:

  • Your refusal letter
  • Your original application
  • Supporting documentation
  • Your immigration history
  • The reasons provided for the decision
  • Officer notes where available
  • Potential deficiencies in the previous application

We can then discuss the options that may be available based on your particular circumstances.

Judicial Review from $2,300

In appropriate circumstances, it may be possible to ask the Federal Court to review an immigration decision.

Judicial review is a legal proceeding and is different from simply submitting another immigration application.

We can review the immigration decision and discuss whether judicial review or another available option may be appropriate based on your circumstances.

Starting from $2,300 plus GST Discuss this service
Mandamus Applications from $1,300

Where an immigration application has experienced a significant delay, there may be circumstances in which an applicant can seek an order from the Federal Court requiring a decision to be made.

Whether a mandamus application is appropriate depends on the particular circumstances and history of the application.

Starting from $1,300 plus GST Discuss this service
Reconsideration Requests from $2,300

Depending on the circumstances surrounding an immigration decision, it may be appropriate to request that the decision be reconsidered.

We can review the decision, your previous application and the surrounding circumstances to determine whether a reconsideration request may be appropriate.

Starting from $2,300 plus GST Discuss this service
Procedural Fairness Letters from $2,300

If Canadian immigration authorities raise concerns about your application, you may receive a procedural fairness letter requesting an explanation or additional documentation.

These letters can raise significant issues and often have strict response deadlines.

We can assist with:

  • Reviewing the concerns raised
  • Reviewing your application history
  • Reviewing supporting evidence
  • Identifying relevant documentation
  • Preparing a written response
  • Preparing legal submissions where appropriate
  • Organizing supporting documentation

If you receive a procedural fairness letter, contact a lawyer promptly so that sufficient time is available to review and respond.

Starting from $2,300 plus GST Discuss this service
Rehabilitation and Inadmissibility from $4,300

Certain criminal, immigration, medical or other issues may affect a person’s ability to enter or remain in Canada.

We can review your circumstances and advise you regarding potential options available under Canadian immigration law.

Starting from $4,300 plus GST Discuss this service
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Citizenship & status

Becoming a citizen and proving your status.

GCMS Notes from $500

GCMS notes can provide additional information contained in an immigration file and may be particularly useful when reviewing a refused or delayed application.

We can assist with obtaining and reviewing available immigration records and discussing the information contained in them.

Starting from $500 plus GST Discuss this service
Canadian Citizenship from $2,300

Ready to take the next step toward Canadian citizenship? We can assist eligible permanent residents with citizenship matters.

Including:

  • Citizenship applications
  • Application review
  • Physical presence issues
  • Document review
  • Requests for additional information
  • Other citizenship-related matters
Starting from $2,300 plus GST Discuss this service
Permanent Resident Card Renewals from $1,300

We can assist permanent residents with PR card and status matters.

Including:

  • PR Card applications
  • PR Card renewals
  • Document review
  • Residency obligation issues
  • Other matters involving proof of permanent resident status
Starting from $1,300 plus GST Discuss this service

How it works

Six steps from first conversation to ongoing assistance.

From your first conversation to ongoing assistance after submission, you'll know what to expect.

Tell us about your matter
  1. Step 1: Tell us about your immigration matter

    Provide us with basic information about yourself, your immigration history and what you are trying to accomplish.

  2. Step 2: Meet with your lawyer

    We review your circumstances and discuss the immigration options that may be available to you.

  3. Step 3: Choose your service

    Depending on your needs, you may retain us for a consultation, application review, complete application preparation, response to an immigration issue, or another agreed service.

  4. Step 4: Prepare your application

    Where we are retained to prepare your application, we provide you with a list of the information and documents required.

    We review the materials you provide, prepare the applicable documentation and identify issues that may need to be addressed.

  5. Step 5: Review and submission

    We review the completed application with you before submission.

    Where we are retained as your representative, we can submit the application and communicate with the applicable immigration authorities within the scope of our retainer.

  6. Step 6: Ongoing assistance

    Where included in our engagement, we can assist with requests for additional documentation or other communications received regarding your application.

Fees and additional costs

Government fees and third-party costs.

The fees displayed are starting legal fees. GST is additional. Government processing fees and third-party expenses are not included in our legal fees unless expressly stated otherwise. We will confirm the scope of our services and applicable legal fees before beginning work.

Immigration fees at a glance

All fees are starting legal fees, plus GST.

Third-party expenses

Additional expenses may include:

  • Government application fees
  • Biometrics fees
  • Medical examinations
  • Police certificates
  • Language testing
  • Educational credential assessments
  • Translation and interpretation
  • Courier charges
  • Other third-party expenses

When additional legal fees may apply

Additional legal fees may apply where a matter involves:

  • Previous refusals
  • Inadmissibility concerns
  • Complex immigration history
  • Procedural fairness issues
  • Additional applicants or family members
  • Urgent work
  • Extensive documentation
  • Requests for additional documents after submission
  • Services outside the original scope of our engagement

We will confirm the scope of our services and applicable legal fees before beginning work.

FAQs

Immigration FAQs

Don't see your question? Call us at 403-892-3439 and we'll talk it through.

Can you guarantee that my immigration application will be approved?

No.

Immigration decisions are made by the applicable Canadian immigration authorities. No lawyer or representative can guarantee approval.

Our role is to provide legal advice, assist with preparing your application and help ensure your circumstances are accurately and clearly presented.

Can you review an application I prepared myself?

Yes.

We can review applications prepared by clients before submission. The fee will depend on the type and scope of the application being reviewed.

My application was refused. Can you help?

Yes.

We can review the refusal, your previous application and the surrounding circumstances and discuss the options that may be available.

When should I contact an immigration lawyer?

Ideally, before submitting your application.

Obtaining advice early can help identify potential eligibility, documentation or immigration history issues before an application is submitted.

Can you help with proof of funds?

Yes.

We can review financial documents and help you understand the financial documentation relevant to your application.

Can you help with a letter of explanation?

Yes.

Where appropriate, we can assist with preparing or reviewing letters of explanation and legal submissions addressing issues relevant to your application.

Can you help if I am already in Canada?

Yes.

We can assist individuals both inside and outside Canada, depending on the nature of the immigration matter.

Do I have to come to your office?

Not necessarily.

Many immigration services can be provided remotely. We can advise you whether an in-person appointment is required for your particular matter.

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Immigration

Ready to discuss your immigration matter?

Whether you're planning to visit, study, work, obtain permanent residence, sponsor a family member, become a Canadian citizen, or address an immigration problem, GP Legal Hub is ready to discuss your circumstances.

Important information

The information provided on this page is general information only and does not constitute legal advice.

Canadian immigration laws, regulations, policies, programs and eligibility requirements can change. Information applicable to one applicant may not apply to another.

The legal fees displayed on this page are starting fees and may vary depending on the nature and complexity of a particular matter.

Government fees and other third-party expenses are separate from GP Legal Hub's legal fees unless expressly stated otherwise.

Submitting information through this website or contacting GP Legal Hub does not create a lawyer-client relationship. GP Legal Hub must first agree to act for you and confirm the terms of the engagement.

Immigration applications are decided by the applicable government authorities. GP Legal Hub does not guarantee approval, processing times or any particular immigration outcome.