Immigration Lawyer Vancouver
Vancouver’s strategic Pacific Rim location, thriving tech sector, and proximity to the U.S. border highlight the complex immigration needs we understand and address for clients in Vancouver.
70+ Years Combined Experience | Canadian & U.S. Immigration Law | Recognized by Canadian Lawyer Magazine
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Who We Help
- Work permits — LMIA, LMIA-exempt, Global Talent Stream, CUSMA, and intracompany transfers
- BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) — tech and skilled worker streams
- Express Entry — Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Program, and Federal Skilled Trades Program
- Spousal, common-law, conjugal partner, and family class sponsorship
- Super Visa for parents and grandparents
- U.S. permanent residence, including spousal immigration petitions
- U.S. temporary immigration — TN, L-1, E-1, E-2, and O-1 for Vancouver professionals
Criminal inadmissibility for Canada and the United States
Immigration Services
Vancouver’s tech corridor attracts global talent. We handle CUSMA matters for U.S. and Mexican professionals, intracompany transfers for tech companies, and other work permit categories, including Reciprocity, Significant Benefit, and international agreements.
TN visas, L-1 intracompany transfers, E-1 treaty trader visas, E-2 investor visas, and O-1 extraordinary ability petitions for Vancouver professionals, entrepreneurs, and businesses with Seattle or broader U.S. connections or job opportunities.
Spousal, common-law, conjugal partner, and dependent child sponsorships. Vancouver’s large Pacific Rim communities generate significant volumes of family sponsorship applications across many countries.
Inadmissibility & Complex Cases
Vancouver-Seattle Corridor:
Canadian and U.S. Immigration Together
The Vancouver-Seattle tech corridor is one of North America’s most active cross-border employment markets. Hundreds of tech companies operate on both sides of the border. We handle Canadian work permits and U.S. visas together, so Vancouver professionals and employers can move people efficiently in either direction. Vancouver is also Canada’s primary Pacific Rim port of entry, where LMIA-exempt work permits may be issued directly at the port. (Guberman Appleby Immigration Law)
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We serve Vancouver and all of British Columbia through virtual consultations by phone or video. Vancouver clients can access the same award-winning immigration lawyers remotely through the firm’s contact and consultation page.
Yes. We handle both Canadian immigration and U.S. immigration under one roof. We coordinate your Canadian work authorization with any U.S. status you hold or need, so both sides of the border are managed correctly.
Your options depend on the visa type and the reason for refusal. Many refusals can be addressed by reapplying with stronger documentation. Family sponsorship refusals may involve further review or appeal rights depending on the case. We review your refusal letter and assess the strongest next step for your situation.
It depends on the offence and how Canadian law classifies it. Criminal Rehabilitation and Temporary Resident Permit options may be available depending on your circumstances. We review your history and advise on the right approach. (Guberman Appleby Immigration Law)