Starting October 22, 2023, Ukrainian people with a Canadian temporary resident visa and their family members can apply for permanent residence in Canada
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Viresh Immigration Law has extensive experience assisting businessmen and senior executives to migrate in the business entrepreneur category. migrants can continue to manage their existing businesses in their own country.
Viresh Immigration Law can assist students to obtain admission to world recognised colleges and universities and for students to obtain the canadian degrees in 2-4 years leading to eventual canadian citizenship.
Viresh Immigration Law can assist in choosing from numerous options for those interested to work in canada and obtain canadian citizenship.
Viresh Fernando the founding principal of Viresh Immigration Law is a proud graduate of Royal Primary School and Royal College, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Viresh migrated to Canada in 1973 and two months later moved to Rochester, New York, where on a full scholarship, Viresh completed a degree in economics from the University of Rochester. After completing this first of his many degrees and professional designations, Viresh returned to Toronto where he joined a leading Canadian Chartered Accounting firm. Viresh passed out as a Chartered Accountant in 1983 and immediately started his own firm.Viresh, then attended McGill University in Montreal where he completed a Bachelor of Law Degree and joined the Attorney General of Canada and the department of Justice to complete his Articles. Viresh worked for the Attorney General of Canada before commencing his own practice. Click below for more details
Business immigrants choose Canada for many reasons. Canada is known for for having a well-established start-up ecosystem and a strong capital market to support entrepreneurial immigrants.
Canada is one of the top destinations for international students given the strong reputations of our universities and community colleges. Most international students come to Canada so that they may obtain a post-graduate work permit (PWPG) which leads to permanent residence (PR) which in turn leads to Canadian Citizenship resulting in a life of economic, political, and social bliss.
There are numerous options for those interested in working in Canada or immigrating to Canada for work. Usually, a work permit is required and work permits come in two main types: “open” or “closed.” An “open” work permit allows a worker to work for any employer and switch employers without the need to apply for a new work permit. A “closed” work permit restricts the worker to a specific employer.
We work closely with our clients every step of the way to ensure a successful outcome period. We require our clients to provide completely accurate information and authentic certificates as well as test scores. If we find that any information or document provided to us is in any way inaccurate, false, misleading, we maintain the right to terminate the retainer agreement and to inform Immigration Canada (IRCC). All monies paid will be forfeited, and any balance due shall be remitted by the client within 7 days.
We were very impressed with Viresh’s information seminar at the Galadari Hotel and his detailed presentation on how business people could migrate to Canada. Viresh and his staff guided us through every step of the quite complex Provincial Nominee Program application process. Ten years later, our two daughters are attending a world class Canadian university, and I have been able to continue to operate my business in Sri Lanka. The future prospects of our children were worth the initial sacrifice.
My father and I met “Uncle Viresh” at the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel in 2004 as I wanted to study in Canada. Uncle Viresh handled my admission to Ryerson (Toronto Metropolitan) University and got me a student visa. As the university is located very close to his office I would drop by for friendly advice or a simple chat over lunch. After completing my degree, I moved to Calgary but we continued to be in close contact. In fact, several years later when my now wife and I got married, “Viresh” was the only person from Toronto except “Loku Thathi and Nandi” and their son, that I invited to my wedding. Viresh continues to be my friend, confidant and advisor.
I am a member of the Buddhist clergy. To be able to go to Canada and disseminate the Dhamma, I paid a lot of money to a consultant/agent in Colombo. The Canadian High Commission in Colombo refused my applications 5 times. In need of real professional assistance, I contacted Mr. Viresh Fernando. He guided me on how to complete the paperwork and even did it for me. Despite several setbacks, I followed his advice and eventually obtained a work visa. I am now a permanent resident of Canada. Mr. Viresh did not charge me any money. May the Triple Gem bless Mr. Viresh.
Always apply very early given that processing times vary and visa offices are inundated with a high volume of applications in the months just prior to start of school (terms or semesters typically start in September and January). The Student Direct Stream takes approximately 20 days but regular processing can be several months.
Study Permits typically last a few months beyond the expected graduation date though they will be limited to when your passport expires. Note that the ability to study in Canada is governed by the Study Permit itself, not the visa which takes up a page in your passport.
If you wish to continue studying, you must apply for a study permit extension prior to the expiry of your current study permit. If you wish to work after graduation, we can assist you with a post graduate work permit (PGWP) for a reasonable fee and we highly recommend you retain us. We are aware of hundreds of students over the years who made mistakes when applying for the PGWP, putting in jeopardy their path to PermanentRresidence after spending tens of thousands of dollars on their education in Canada.
Work permits have varying lengths of validity as per the particular program used and also you may not have received full validity due to your passport expiring.
There are many types of work permits available which allow you to avoid having to get approval from the Department of Labour first (a Labour Market Impact Assessment), although sometimes this first step is required. Each program has differing requirements and legal strategy is often involved in terms of providing proper legal submissions and supporting documentation and even advising as to which border to enter Canada.
There are many different types of work permits and some leave little room for refusals if done properly whereas others require strong submissions and evidence to cover all the possible ways to reject the application given there is more room for officer discretion.
YES! Obtaining a LMIA is a very complex procedure. IRCC is extremely strict as to the content of advertisements; interviews are conducted by officers who will ask open-ended questions which if answered without guidance, can lead to a refusal - even where there is a genuine need for the foreign worker. We can assist employers and employees to avoid the pitfalls.
