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As dedicated business immigration lawyers, we turn complex Canadian immigration laws into clear, actionable pathways. We provide global entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate executives with bespoke legal strategies and end-to-end support to successfully establish business—and future—in Canada.
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- Which visa or program is right for my business? Explore active options for 2026-2028, including the C11 Entrepreneur Work Permit, Intra-Company Transfers, and Provincial Nominee Programs.
- How can I bring key people to work in my business? Discover fast-tracked solutions like Intra-Company Transfers, High-Wage LMIAs, and LMIA exemptions to relocate your essential team.
- How do I start or expand my business in Canada? Understand your strategic options for incorporating a new enterprise, buying an existing business, or expanding your corporate operations into Canada.
- How can I secure permanent residency through my business? Explore clear, structured pathways to transition from an entrepreneur work permit to Canadian permanent residency for you and your family.
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Acquire, invest in, or establish a Canadian business to unlock strategic pathways to corporate growth and permanent residency.
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Relocate your critical workforce to Canada efficiently through strategic LMIAs, LMIA-exemptions, and Global Talent Stream work permits.
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Seamlessly expand your corporate footprint by relocating executives, senior managers, and specialized personnel to your Canadian subsidiary.
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Transition your temporary business status into Canadian permanent residency with comprehensive legal strategies for you and your family.
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The C11 Entrepreneur Work Permit allows global business owners and investors to relocate to Canada to establish or acquire a business. Qualification requires a comprehensive business plan demonstrating “significant economic benefit” to Canada, relevant executive experience, and sufficient investment capital.
Answered by
Rakhmad Sobirov
, Managing Lawyer
The Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) program allows established multinational companies to seamlessly relocate executives, senior managers, and specialized knowledge workers to a Canadian subsidiary, branch, or affiliate. This strategic pathway is LMIA-exempt, which significantly accelerates processing times.
Your ideal pathway depends on your corporate goals and investment capacity. The most robust active options include the C11 Entrepreneur Work Permit, Intra-Company Transfers (ICT) for expanding businesses, and targeted Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) entrepreneur streams.
Answered by
Mariam Jammal
, Senior Business Immigration Lawyer
Yes. Successfully managing a Canadian business on a valid work permit (such as a C11 or ICT) strategically positions you and your family for permanent residency. This is typically achieved by leveraging your new Canadian executive experience to maximize your Express Entry score or through targeted Provincial Nominee Programs.
Timelines vary based on the specific immigration program, your country of origin, and application complexity. Temporary business work permits typically take a few weeks to several months, while the full strategic transition to permanent residency generally spans 1.5 to 3 years. We provide customized, realistic legal timelines during your initial consultation.
Answered by
Mariam Jammal
, Senior Business Immigration Lawyer
Why You Can Trust Us
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Exclusive Corporate Focus
We practice exclusively in Canadian business, investor, and corporate immigration law—eliminating general practice distractions to focus entirely on your commercial success.
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Leverage our proven track record in successfully managing complex work permits, intra-company transfers, and strategic relocations for global executives and entrepreneurs.
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We architect customized legal pathways designed to directly support your corporate expansion, operational timelines, and long-term Canadian business objectives.
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End-to-End Corporate Solutions
Benefit from comprehensive legal support spanning initial corporate structuring and work permits through to securing permanent residency for you and your key talent.
Meet Your Canadian Business Immigration Lawyers
For over a decade, our specialized legal team has guided global entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate executives through complex Canadian immigration pathways. We combine premier legal expertise with strategic business insight to deliver seamless corporate mobility and expansion solutions.
Rakhmad Sobirov
Managing Lawyer
Rakhmad Sobirov (LSO No. 62387E) is the Managing Lawyer and founder of Sobirovs Law Firm, a boutique Canadian business immigration practice with offices in Toronto and Vancouver. Called to the Ontario bar in 2012, he holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, graduate degrees in law and political science from…
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In an era of increasingly strict Canadian immigration policies, our specialized legal strategies consistently overcome complex regulatory hurdles to secure strategic approvals for global investors, entrepreneurs, and expanding corporations.
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What our clients say
Wendy Griffiths
We have had to work with immigration lawyers for the past 8 years for visas in the US. It’s been stressful and pretty disorganised, even with changing firms 3 times. When we began with Sobirovs we honestly did not think it would be any different and our expectations were low. From our first meeting we felt confident that they had our case in hand. Our team Judy and then Miriam were friendly, patient and always had answers for us. If anything, we held back the process with our slow admin and procrastination! Once the file was complete, their team reviewed and submitted in record time. And we had our visas within 10 days.! We are so grateful for their leadership and look forward to working with them for our future needs.
MS X
Updates in 2026: Sobirovs Law Firm is always doing their best to support! We get reply from IRCC in 2 weeks for the visa renew!!! It's amazing! Thank you Vie, Jennifer and Judy! Review in 2024: Sobirovs Law Firm is really a great team and we decided to seeking support from them right after the stragety meeting with Feruza. We get reply from IRCC in 7 weeks after application, so I have to say that their work really make my case a solid one! Thank you Judy Monique and Owen! I will definitely recommend you to others! 查看译文（语言：中文）
Hubertus Hellenthal
We had a fantastic experience working with Sobirovs on our journey to Canada. They were incredibly patient with us as we gathered all our documents and were always fast, responsive, and professional throughout the entire process. Exceptional work - I highly recommend their services to anyone looking to navigate Canadian immigration
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