Whether you are looking to relocate to Canada temporarily or permanently, establish or expand your business, or facilitate the integration or retention of skilled foreign workers in your workforce, Carbert Waite LLP provides expert immigration law guidance to both businesses and individuals. We provide immigration services from strategic planning, applications, hearings, and judicial reviews of refused decisions, working with you from start to finish to achieve your goals with precision and expertise.

Together, our friendly team has over 50 years of experience in immigration law, having helped countless individuals and companies navigate Canada’s rapidly changing immigration landscape. We specialize in complex problem-solving with a compassionate touch. Our aim is to provide you with clear, practical advice, to ensure success in your journey.

Contact us today to schedule a consultation and get support with your immigration needs. Your matters are handled with care by our team from start to finish to ensure a high quality of individualized service.

Immigration Services for Businesses

We support businesses of all sizes, including offering the following services:

• Hiring a Foreign Worker – Guiding employers through temporary foreign worker programs, including Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIAs), Global Talent Stream (GTS), LMIA-exempt work permit applications, open work permits, significant benefit work permits, and work permits under international mobility agreements, including USMCA and CETA.
• US-Canada Business Immigration – Intra-Company Transfers, Executive and Manager (L-1A), Specialized Knowledge (L-1B), USMCA Professionals (TN-1), and Business Visitors (B-1).
• Start-Up Businesses – Advice, strategy, and execution to assist businesses with expansion to Canada from overseas.
• Employer Compliance – Ensuring your workplace is compliant in recruiting its foreign workers and complying with local employment standards.

Immigration Services for Families and Individuals

Our team assists individuals and families with all aspects of Canadian immigration, including:

• Permanent Residency Applications –  Assistance with Express Entry, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades, Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), including Alberta Opportunity Stream, and other provincial nomination programs.
• Temporary Visas and Work Permits – Support for study permits, work permits, open work permits, visitor visas, post-graduate work permits, and restoration applications.
• Citizenship Applications – Legal guidance on meeting Canadian citizenship requirements and compliance with all statutory eligibility conditions under the Citizenship Act.
• Family Sponsorships – Assistance with sponsoring spouses, common-law partners, dependent children, parents, grandparents, and other eligible relatives to obtain permanent residence in Canada, ensuring compliance with all federal and provincial requirements.

Immigration Advocacy

Our team’s broad background in litigation and employment law provides us with an edge in our advocacy-focused immigration practice. We have deep experience in overturning negative decisions before the Federal Court.

• Refusals, Appeals, and Federal Court Applications – Expertise in representing businesses and individuals in judicially reviewing refused decisions in the Federal Court. We have extensive experience in tribunal advocacy, including the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB), Immigration Appeal Division (IAD), Advanced Dispute Resolution (ADRs), Refugee Protection Division (RPD), and detention reviews.

Your Trusted Partner in Canadian Immigration

Whether you are a business looking to establish or expand your company in Canada, strengthen your workforce with international talent, or an individual or family seeking to navigate the Canadian immigration system, Carbert Waite LLP is here to guide you through every step of the process.

Our mission is to be reliable, approachable, and provide clarity in answer to complexity. We approach every issue with enthusiasm and an eagerness to succeed. Reach out to our team to schedule a consultation and move forward with your immigration goals.