How Long Does The Immigration Process Take?

When I have a client going through the immigration process, I can give them an approximate time frame for how long it will take, but I have to be very aware of what is going on in the political realm. For example, there have been changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act that addresses [...]

The Danger Of Relying On General Knowledge When Making Decisions About Immigration Law

Clients will often say that they have heard some fact about immigration from a friend or neighbour and want to confirm that it’s true. They have a sort of general knowledge about immigration issues based on other people’s experiences, and they want to know if this applies to them. This creates an incredibly difficult situation [...]

How Much Will It Cost To Hire An Immigration Lawyer?

I usually separate the cost into three categories: the legal fee, government disbursements and other disbursements. The legal fee is what you pay for your lawyer to do his/her job. Legal fees may vary depending upon several factors such as the time devoted, the legal complexity, the matters needed to be dealt with or the [...]