Whether it is to work, study, or to enjoy the quality of life offered in Canada, there are many reasons to immigrate here. However, the steps to take to complete such a process are numerous, complex, and when refused, extremely frustrating. However, you don't have to complicate your life this way- call an immigration lawyer instead!
These legal professionals know the government requirements that must be met for your application to be accepted, and to avoid costly refusals. Are you tired of trying to figure out how to do the endless paperwork?
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What are the benefits of hiring an immigration lawyer?
In almost all immigration situations, there is no need to hire a lawyer. Most of the time, these are things that you can do on your own. In that case, what are the advantages of hiring an immigration lawyer?
To benefit from a faster process! Keep in mind that you are dealing with government authorities that make sure you provide extensive and complete documentation which entails complex forms. Immigration lawyers have seen it all and know how to accomplish each step efficiently so you can avoid the many delays that most often occur.
Legal compliance is another reason to hire an immigration lawyer . Immigration applications are analyzed by immigration officers with a keen knowledge of the law. Thus, it is advantageous to have your application written by someone who is equally knowledgeable to increase your chances of success.
Hiring a lawyer also reinforces your rights. A refusal is not necessarily justified, even when it comes from competent authorities. A lawyer is, therefore, your defense against potential violations of your rights by the government systems or processes.
If you are convinced of the importance of using the services of immigration lawyers, see what they can do for you in matters of citizenship, permanent residency, and more!
Consult a Lawyer for Canadian Citizenship and Permanent Residence
Before you can consider applying for citizenship, you must first become a permanent resident of Canada. This means that permanent residency is the first case you should entrust to an immigration lawyer. But what does this application consist of?
An application for permanent residency can be sent directly from your country of origin or from Canada, if you are already living in Canada as a temporary resident with a work or study permit. These are granted if you meet the eligibility requirements.
What are the benefits of becoming a permanent resident in Canada? At this stage, you remain a citizen of your home country but you become eligible for most of the privileges granted to citizens including health care, the right to work and study, and most importantly, the right to apply for citizenship after a certain period of time.
How do you become a Canadian citizen? A person wishing to become a Canadian citizen must first be a permanent resident and have resided in Canada for three of the last five years. They must also have filed a tax return, passed language proficiency tests, and an examination on the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizens.
Although it is not a lawyer who will take the exams, it is he who will ensure that you are eligible to take them by assisting in the preparation of your application and related documents.
Facing deportation? Consult an immigration lawyer quickly
When you are convicted of an offence, crime, or other contravention of the conditions of your presence in Canada, you are subject to sanctions that threaten your presence on Canadian soil.
A Departure Order gives you 30 days to leave the country. If you comply with this order, you will be able to apply to return to Canada in the future. You need to respect the time limit because if you do not, the departure order can become a deportation order wherein you are permanently barred from returning to Canada.
An Exclusion Order is a sanction that prevents you from returning to Canada for 1 year after your departure (or 5 years if the order was issued due to misrepresentation). After that time, you will again be able to re-enter the country.
A deportation order is the most serious sanction as it prevents you from returning to Canada permanently unless you successfully apply for an Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC).
How do you appeal a deportation order? When you are issued a deportation or exclusion notice, you are not left without any remedies. With the help of an immigration lawyer, you can file an appeal with the Immigration and Refugee Board to have the order set aside.
Is it possible to return to Canada after a removal order or deportation order? It depends on the type of order that was originally made against you, but in all cases, you must apply to the immigration authorities.
Once your immigration case becomes problematic and complex, the best way to protect your interests and those of your family is to have an immigration lawyer handle your case.
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How can a lawyer help with a problematic immigration case?
Not all immigration cases have the same particularities or degree of complexity. Government immigration authorities have specific requirements before granting permanent residency or Canadian citizenship status. It is the job of your immigration lawyer to maximize your chances of success, even if your case is not perfect.
In particular, immigration authorities are reluctant to accept applicants with significant health problems. This is because of potentially increasing the burden to an already overburdened health care system. An applicant with health problems must be assisted by an immigration law professional.
Criminal history is also among the factors that increase the likelihood of an application being denied. War criminals or persons convicted of serious offenses will obviously have their applications denied. For individuals who have made mistakes in the past, the immigration door may still be open but acceptance remains more difficult.
Preparing such problematic cases requires a specialized legal touch that only an immigration lawyer can provide.
Services offered by immigration lawyers
As you may have noticed, immigration lawyers are versatile professionals who can help you with all immigration matters, no matter how complex they may be. Here are some of the other services they are willing to help you with!
For example, sponsorship is one of the ways in which you can bring your family from another country once you become a permanent resident or Canadian citizen. There is an application process that must be done to ensure that you can give financial support to this individual.
Immigration lawyers are also able to assist Canadian companies in hiring foreign workers , as the labour shortage in many sectors of the economy makes this process more and more common, and it is much easier to do with the help of a lawyer.
Taking on problematic cases is also part of the practice of immigration lawyers, especially when a client is facing criminal charges, deportation orders, or when his or her status as a worker or student is compromised.
Our partner immigration lawyers will work with you from start to finish until your goals are achieved.
JuriGo partners for all immigration needs
Your immigration goal is realistic and achievable; all that remains is for you to take the necessary steps to make it a reality by hiring a lawyer who specializes in the field!
This initiative will facilitate the completion of the various steps required by law, increase your chances of success, and avoid wasting time trying to understand the governmental processes.
JuriGo can refer you to several of its partner lawyers specializing in immigration law.
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