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.
- Legal fees
- Published starting fees
- 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.
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.
Temporary Residence
- Study Permit from $3,300
- Work Permit from $2,300
- Temporary Resident Visa from $2,300
- Temporary Resident Permit from $2,300
- Super Visa from $2,300
Permanent Residence
- Express Entry from $4,300
- Provincial Nominee Program from $5,300
- Atlantic Immigration Program from $5,300
- Rural Community Immigration Pilot from $5,300
- Humanitarian and Compassionate Application from $6,300
- Spousal Sponsorship from $5,300
Refusals, Procedural Fairness & Delays
- Judicial Review from $2,300
- Mandamus Application from $1,300
- Reconsideration Request from $2,300
- Response to Procedural Fairness Letter from $2,300
- Rehabilitation and Inadmissibility from $4,300
Other Immigration Services
- GCMS Notes and Review from $500
- Citizenship Application from $2,300
- Permanent Resident Card Renewal from $1,300
Business Immigration
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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
No matching service listed. Tell us about your matter and we'll let you know how we can help.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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-
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.
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Step 2: Meet with your lawyer
We review your circumstances and discuss the immigration options that may be available to you.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Immigration fees at a glance
- Study Permit from $3,300
- Work Permit from $2,300
- Temporary Resident Visa from $2,300
- Temporary Resident Permit from $2,300
- Super Visa from $2,300
- Express Entry from $4,300
- Provincial Nominee Program from $5,300
- Atlantic Immigration Program from $5,300
- Rural Community Immigration Pilot from $5,300
- Humanitarian and Compassionate Application from $6,300
- Spousal Sponsorship from $5,300
- Judicial Review from $2,300
- Mandamus Application from $1,300
- Reconsideration Request from $2,300
- Response to Procedural Fairness Letter from $2,300
- Rehabilitation and Inadmissibility from $4,300
- GCMS Notes and Review from $500
- Citizenship Application from $2,300
- Permanent Resident Card Renewal from $1,300
- Business Immigration Quote
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.
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.
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.