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Global Talent Stream (GTS) Canada: Work Permit Processing Time, LMIA, & Visa in 2024

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In 2017, the government of Canada launched Global Talent Stream (GTS) program to address evident skill shortages and provide a special stream for specific occupations that would be processed within 3 weeks. This page will teach you about the GTS work permit, its categories, requirements, processing time, and much more. Although hiring foreign workers through the GTS program is fast, the process can be complicated. With Sobirovs Law Firm, our corporate immigration lawyers will ensure your foreign talent is ready to work for your Canadian business as quickly as possible. Schedule a consultation today and learn how we can help your business.

What is the Global Talent Stream?

Global Talent Stream is an expedited immigration program that allows you to bring skilled and specialized global talent into any part of Canada. Unlike the traditional Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application, GTS exempts you from actively advertising for the desired position. It allows you to apply directly to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) for processing.

Global Talent Stream GTS Graphic

Global Talent Stream Processing Time in 2024

In 2024, GTS processing time is between 3 weeks and 12 weeks. ESDC will take up to 3 weeks to process a GTS application and, if satisfied, will issue a positive decision letter that the foreign worker will need for their work permit application. The work permit application can take up to 8 weeks.

The processing time of GTS applications includes the following steps:

  • 10 days to 3 weeks to process the LMIA application by ESDC;
  • 2 weeks to 8 weeks to process the work permit application by IRCC. However, IRCC’s processing time will depend on your country of origin and case workload – it is common for a work permit application to be reviewed in around 8 weeks.

The worker’s family (spouse and children) will benefit from the same processing time as the GTS applicant.

Global Talent Stream Processing Time Graphic

Global Talent Stream Categories

There are only 2 categories within GTS:

Category A: targeting innovative companies in Canada that must obtain a referral from a designated referral partner. This category is generally suitable for innovative STEM or research-based companies, start-ups, or companies with niche products or services.

Category B: targeting all companies in Canada hiring in these specific occupations. This category suits any company that employs positions per the approved list. Positions include engineers from different industries, web designers, IT specialists, and many more. Obtaining support from a designated referral partner is not required for Category B.

Global Talent Stream Program Requirements

The program requirements for GTS are mostly similar except for several distinct features.

The business must:
  • Be a Canadian-registered business operating in Canada
  • Have a strong focus on innovation
  • Have a willingness and capability of growing or scaling up
  • Obtain a referral from a designated partner
  • Have the financial capacity to support the foreign worker’s salary
  • Not be on the list of ineligible employers
The position must
  • Be unique and specialized
  • Have a base annual salary of at least $80,000 or meet the prevailing wage for the occupation depending on the NOC code*, whichever is higher
    • This applies to the first 2 positions. For subsequent additional positions, the annual salary must be at least $150,000 or meet the prevailing wage bracket, whichever is higher
*Prevailing wage is the average (median) wage paid depending on the occupation, industry, and location. In Canada, each position is classified under a National Occupational Classification (NOC) code structure. As such, every position will have its own NOC code and associated prevailing wage depending on the region of Canada. The applicant must:
  • Have advanced knowledge of the industry
  • Have an advanced degree in the area of specialization and/or have a minimum 5 years of experience in the field of specialized experience
  • Be admissible to Canada, meaning they are not in violation of any inadmissibility factors as specified by the Canadian immigration law
The business must:
  • Be a Canadian-registered business operating in Canada
  • Provide a good or service to the general public
  • Have the financial capacity to support the foreign worker’s salary
  • Not be on the list of ineligible employers
The position must The applicant must:
  • Have relevant education and work experience
  • Be admissible to Canada, meaning they are not in violation of any inadmissibility factors as specified by the Canadian immigration law
Once the foreign worker is identified, the GTS application can be prepared within a few business days and submitted for processing, which will take 3 weeks for companies that haven’t had a recently approved GTS application, and 2 weeks for those that do.

GTS Foreign Worker Wages Requirements and Benefits

Wage requirements are slightly different when considering the two main categories of GTS:

For Category A, the first 2 positions must be paid the highest annual salary between $80,000 or the prevailing wage, whichever is higher. For subsequent positions, the annual salary must be either $150,000 or the prevailing wage, whichever is higher.

For Category B, the annual salary must be at the prevailing wage bracket for most occupations. Some occupations will specify the highest between $80,000 or the prevailing wage.

To check the prevailing wage per occupation depending on the location, you can check this information on Canada’s official Job Bank website. You must also note that the foreign worker must be offered competitive wages compared to Canadian citizens and permanent residents currently working in the same occupation at the same location, holding similar skills and years of experience.

For example: if you have 10 program developers working in the same location and their annual salaries range from $100,000 to $150,000, then the foreign worker must be offered a wage that fits within those ranges, even if it is way above the prevailing wage.

A graph that compares Global Talent Stream wage requirements for category a and category b workers

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GTS and Company Benefits – Requirements 

In terms of benefits, this tends to be subjective based on every company policy – some ask for 3-month probation to be completed before the employee is enrolled in the company’s extended health benefits program, and some provide access on the first day of employment.

Either way, it is important to note that the Canadian employer must obtain and pay for private health insurance that covers emergency medical care for any period during which the foreign worker isn’t covered by the applicable provincial/territorial health insurance system.

The coverage must correspond with the foreign worker’s first day of work in Canada, and the costs cannot be recovered from the foreign worker. ESDC will accept a basic plan as long as it ensures that foreign workers won’t have to pay for medical care if they become sick or have an accident while working in Canada.

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What is a Labour Market Benefits Plan?

The Labour Market Benefits Plan (LMBP) is a mandatory component of the GTS application. It requires employers to outline specific activities they will undertake to create positive outcomes for the Canadian labour market as a result of hiring a foreign worker.

The LMBP consists of 1 mandatory activity and at least 2 supplementary activities that demonstrate how hiring foreign workers will lead to skills transfer, job creation, or enhanced workforce development for Canadians.

Under Category A, the mandatory activity is to create jobs for Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Under Category B, the mandatory activity is to invest in the training and improving skills of Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Global Talent Stream - GTS Graphic 2

The supplementary benefits for both categories could include but are not limited to:

  • increasing the number of Canadians and permanent residents employed full-time and part-time.
  • establishing or enhancing educational partnerships with local or regional post-secondary institutes or other organizations supporting skills and training (for example, providing post-secondary institutes with free licenses or other access to specialized software that will help build student skills on key industry tools).
  • providing paid co-op or internship opportunities.
  • developing, implementing or participating in initiatives that increase the participation of underrepresented groups in the workplace (for example, hosting and/or attending events that support the professional development and/or hiring of underrepresented groups in the labour market and women in high-skilled technical and/or leadership roles at the firm).
  • providing direct training aimed to improve skills, including supporting employees to travel to and attend industry or industry sector conferences relevant to the development of their specialized skillset.
  • ensuring that the foreign worker will supervise and mentor Canadian workers at the firm to support knowledge transfer.
  • increasing growth of revenue, employment, or investment at the firm.
  • developing or improving best company practices or policies related to attraction/retention of the Canadian workforce (for example, by supporting code sprints and hackathons to hire new employees).
  • developing or enhancing partnerships with organizations that assist with identifying top domestic capital.

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Labour Market Benefits Plan Progress Review

A progress review is a mandatory process that ESDC conducts to check the progress of LMBP activities. It gets conducted annually, and it allows employers to report on the progress of creating lasting, positive impacts on the Canadian labour market.

As such, it is highly important to maintain all records associated with the LMBP commitments in a separate and organized journal so that the journal can be easily accessible during the progress review.

The journal can redact the names and contact information of Canadian employees for privacy and include the following information:

  • Initials of the Canadian employee
  • Their status (citizen or permanent resident)
  • Name of the activity
  • Date of the activity
  • Result of the activity
    • In the case of hiring, how many individuals were hired?
      • Keep a record of their signed offer letter + copy of their Canadian status document or SIN.
    • In the case of training, how many people attended, and what was the event?
      • Keep a record of receipts associated with the training + sign-up sheet of attendees.

If it becomes evident that some commitments are unattainable at any time, the ESDC officer that approved the initial GTS application must be contacted to re-negotiate the LMBP.

Global Talent Stream GTS Graphic 3

The success of progress reviews will dictate the business’ continued eligibility for any subsequent GTS applications. If LMBP commitments have not been met, then ESDC will have complete autonomy in refusing any subsequent GTS applications for a period of 2 years in addition to these penalties:

  1. Monetary penalties range from up to $100,000 per violation to a maximum of $1 million per year
  2. Ban from the GTS program
  3. Suspension or revocation of previously approved GTS applications and subsequent work permits of the foreign workers
  4. Public mention of the business on the ineligible employers

As such, it is very important that the LMBP is maintained and completed for the committed period, even if the foreign national becomes a permanent resident of Canada.

GTS Employer Compliance

As an employer of foreign workers, you must ensure that:

  • You comply with all federal, provincial, and/or territorial laws regulating employment and recruiting.
  • The foreign worker obtains a signed offer letter on the first day of work (or earlier) that clearly outlines all relevant details associated with their employment. Check here to learn what information must be presented on the offer letters.
  • All relevant records concerning the GTS application are kept for 6 years.
    • This includes any recruitment records that were conducted for the role (if there were any), communication threads with the applicant, communication records with any third party involved in this process, the submitted application, expenses, communication threads with the ESDC officer, copy of the LMBP and final decision letter.
  • You commit to executing the activities that were agreed on in the LMBP.
  • You inform ESDC of any changes to the foreign worker’s employment conditions.
  • You provide a safe working environment to the foreign worker that is free of abuse and has proper safety measures depending on the industry standards.
  • You maintain the same employment conditions in the GTS application and the signed offer letter.
  • The company remains engaged in the same business for the duration of the foreign worker’s work permit.
    • For example, if the business is acquired or re-branded, the foreign worker may need a new GTS to reflect employment records accurately.

Tips for Succeeding in Global Talent Stream 

GTS is a very popular program for hiring foreign workers, and many Canadian companies regularly use this program to expand their international recruitment capabilities and bolster their staff. However, to fully benefit from this program, you must be able to gain regular approval on your GTS applications. Below are some crucial tips on how to succeed in GTS based on our experience:

GTS application is submitted online using a digital platform that was created by ESDC. For that, you must have a valid employer Job Bank account. The employer Job Bank account requires an individual to register for an account, as such, it is prudent for this individual to be the one that is the most involved in this application process. It is very important to create a separate folder or a database document saving the login credentials, including the password and all security questions and answers – this will allow a seamless process if you anticipate using the GTS program more than once. Once the Job Bank account is set up and registered, you will then be able to initiate a GTS application using a dedicated ESDC platform and can anticipate the following questions:
  • Basic questions about the business such as primary business activity, date the business was established, address, number of employees and approximate annual revenue for the most recent year.
  • Primary employer contact information – the main point of contact figure which can be a member of the HR team or executive team. A primary employer is someone that is deeply involved in the process and can comfortably attend the interview with the ESDC officer.
  • Information about the available position – title, NOC code, duties, wage, benefits, vacation eligibility and primary work location.
  • Expected employment duration and rationale behind it.
    • The maximum employment period that can be requested is 3 years.
    • The rationale behind the duration can be subjective and varies for every business.
    • For example, you can say that you have important projects in the pipeline that will require the foreign worker's presence for the entire 3 years.
  • Language requirement for the position:
    • It must be either English or French.
    • For any reason that the foreign worker must speak another language, you must provide reasonable arguments why it is important.
  • Requirements for the position such as education and previous relevant experience.
    • Please keep in mind that if you identified a foreign worker for the position, the education and experience requirements must somewhat align with their background.
    • You must keep it realistic based on the industry standards as well depending on the region.
  • Whether you attempted to recruit Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
    • Even though GTS was created specifically to exempt you from recruitment, the government of Canada still wants to know your previous efforts.
    • It is okay to say that you haven’t attempted at recruiting Canadians, however, this would need to be elaborated on in detail.
  • Commit to a set of activities under the Labour Market Benefits Plan (LMBP), see next section about this.
In terms of supporting documents, ESDC must be satisfied against the following criteria for the Canadian company:
  • It provides a good or service in Canada
  • The job offer made to the foreign worker is genuine and legitimate
  • It offers employment that is consistent with the reasonable needs of the business
  • It has the financial ability to support the wages of the foreign worker
In order to satisfy ESDC that the Canadian company provides a good or service, the following documents are accepted but the requirement is to submit at least 1:
  • A valid municipal/provincial/territorial business license
  • Most recent T4 Summary of remuneration paid
  • Most recent PD7A Statement of account for current source deductions
  • An attestation confirming that the company is engaged in a legal business that provides a good or a service in Canada where an employee could work and a description of the main business activity. The attestation must be prepared by either:
    • a lawyer or any other member in good standing with a law society (lawyers, notaries in Quebec and independent paralegals in Ontario), or
    • a Chartered Professional Accountant in good standing with the respective professional body (attestations from Chartered Accountants in Quebec aren't authorized by the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec)
To prove the ability to fulfill the terms of the job offer, the following documents are accepted but the requirement is to submit at least 1:
  • Most recent T2 Schedule 100 Balance sheet information and T2 Schedule 125 Income statement information
  • Most recent T2042 Statement of farming activities
  • Most recent T2125 Statement of business or professional activities
  • Most recent T3010 Registered charity information return
  • Most recent T4 or payroll records for a minimum of 6 weeks immediately prior to the submission of the application, if the foreign worker already works for you
  • An attestation confirming that the business is in good financial standing and will be able to meet all financial obligations to any foreign workers you hire for the entire duration of their employment. The attestation must be prepared by either:
    • a lawyer or any other member in good standing with a law society (lawyers, notaries in Quebec and independent paralegals in Ontario), or
    • a Chartered Professional Accountant in good standing with the respective professional body (attestations from Chartered Accountants in Quebec aren't authorized by the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec)
You must also make a mandatory application processing fee payment of $1,000 per position.
When it comes to creating a successful LMBP, there are a couple of things to keep in mind: First, you must select activities and commitments that align with the business and its roadmap for the next 3 years. While for some businesses it makes sense to select the growth of revenue or investment in the firm, for others – this may be unattainable depending on the stage at which the business finds itself. Perhaps, increasing the participation of underrepresented groups might make more sense to them because of their ongoing relationships and partnerships with similar organizations. Keeping realistic goals is the first key to a successful LMBP. The second key is to use numbers with each activity. For example: Under Category A, the mandatory activity is to create jobs for Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The LMBP must articulate how many jobs the company will create per each year of the foreign worker’s employment. If you request a 3-year work permit for the foreign worker, then the LMBP commitment must be broken down into each year such as:
  • 2023-01-01 till 2023-12-31: commitment to hiring 2 additional full-time employees that are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
  • 2024-01-01 till 2024-12-31: commitment to hiring 3 additional full-time employees that are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
  • 2025-01-01 till 2025-12-31: commitment to hiring 4 additional full-time employees that are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
The number of employees is randomly selected to serve as an example, there’s no minimum or maximum requirement to follow – only what will be the most realistic in alignment with the business activities for the committed period. Under Category B, the mandatory activity is to invest in the training and improvement of skills of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. For the 3-year period of foreign worker’s employment, the LMBP commitment can look something like this:
  • 2023-01-01 till 2023-12-31: commitment to investing $5,000 per year in specialized training for Canadian employees.
  • 2024-01-01 till 2024-12-31: commitment to investing $6,000 per year in specialized training for Canadian employees.
  • 2025-01-01 till 2025-12-31: commitment to investing $7,000 per year in specialized training for Canadian employees.
The dollar amount once again is randomly selected to serve as an example, there’s no minimum or maximum amount – only what will be the most realistic in alignment with the budget of the business. Lastly – repeat the same structure of using quantitative/measurable goals for the 2 supplementary activities and keep a journal that can be used to track documentary evidence of LMBP activities completion for when ESDC comes for a progress review in 12 months. It is worth noting that LMBP can be prepared with the ESDC officer during the interview call. However, if you want to save some time, it is recommended to prepare the LMBP in advance to be submitted for processing at the same time as the GTS application.

Benefits of the GTS Program for Employers and Employees

The primary benefit of the GTS program is to provide Canadian businesses access to the global talent pool and bring them over to Canada to fill evident labour shortages. Canadian employers can benefit from the GTS program per the following factors:

  • Expedited processing time of 2~3 weeks to obtain a GTS approval letter that will be used to support foreign worker’s work permit.
    • Comparable to the traditional Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application that takes approximately 4 months to finalize overall.
  • Target the highest-skilled talent from all over the world and bring them to Canada to work for your business.
  • No limit on how many foreign workers you can bring from any country in the world.
  • The foreign worker’s work permit will be issued specifically to your company and location for 3 years maximum – they won’t be eligible to work elsewhere.
  • The initial duration of the work permit will be 3 years, with possibilities of extension or transition of the foreign worker into permanent resident status in Canada.

The employees benefit from the GTS program as they would have an opportunity to live and work in Canada and be allowed to sponsor their spouses and children for dependent visas so that the families remain united.

After 1 year of continuous work experience, foreign workers generally become eligible for permanent residence, which can be a win for both parties.

Frequently Asked Questions about Canada’s Global Talent Stream Program

Below you will find answers to the most commonly asked questions about the GTS program.

There are only 2 categories under GTS:
  1. Category A targeting specialized talent to work for an innovative business in Canada.
  2. Category B targeting specific occupations to work for any business in Canada.
There is no limit to the GTS program – Canadian employers are free to bring as many foreign workers as they need without any limitations on the citizenship of the foreign workers. However, it is worth mentioning that Category A has a standard limit of 2 candidates per year. In the event the business will require more, then the requirement for additional candidates mandates that:
  1. The designated referral partner confirms to ESDC that the employer continues to meet eligibility criteria for Category A and has provided its assessment of the additional unique and specialized position being requested.
  2. The annual wage of the foreign worker must be at least $150,000 or meet the prevailing wage bracket, whichever is higher.
The employer must be a Canadian-registered business providing a good or a service to the general public. The employer must not have any previous compliance issues or be on the list of ineligible employers. The employer must be in good financial standing to pay the foreign worker’s salary and provide a safe working environment free of abuse. For Category A, the employer must be a business with a strong focus on innovation and the capability to grow or scale up.
First and foremost, the Canadian employer must meet the employer requirements and identify a foreign worker that meets the job requirements. Once completed, the GTS application can be prepared which consists of:
  1. On-line GTS application form
  2. Supporting documents from the Canadian company such as CRA-issued T2 Schedule 100 and 125, and the most recent PD7A
  3. Labour Market Benefits Plan – activities and commitments. Alternatively, you can discuss these commitments with the ESDC officer during the interview call
The government filing fee of $1,000 per position
GTS applications get processed within approximately 3 weeks for companies that didn’t have a recently approved GTS. For companies that do, the processing time will be approximately 2 weeks.
Traditionally, before GTS came into effect, the most popular and widely used program to bring foreign workers was LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment). LMIA applications require the Canadian employer to advertise for the position for 4 weeks and then the application itself would take anywhere between 2 to 3 months to process. GTS processing time is 2 to 3 weeks, and it exempts the Canadian employer from the advertisement requirement.
In order to qualify for Category A of GTS, the position needs to be highly specialized and unique. To qualify for Category B of GTS, the position needs to fall within one of the accepted occupations.
The general requirements for foreign workers are:
  • Be admissible to Canada, meaning they are not in violation of any inadmissibility factors as specified by the Canadian immigration law
  • Have industry-relevant education or specialized licenses
  • Have relevant and matching previous experience
  • Show initial settlement funds to cover incidental expenses in Canada until they are placed on the Canadian payroll and start earning Canadian salary
  • Fluency in English or French
GTS was initially created to provide temporary relief to Canadian employers that are facing challenges in hiring and retaining highly skilled workers. The work permit under GTS can be requested for 3 years with a possibility of renewal by way of submitting another GTS to support another 3-year work permit. However, after 1 year of employment, the foreign worker could be eligible for permanent residence, hence GTS can be used as a solution for a permanent position.
That depends on how far you are in the GTS application process: Scenario 1: GTS application was not submitted yet and can be abandoned. Scenario 2: GTS application was submitted but not issued a final decision letter – you must contact ESDC and request that the application is withdrawn. Scenario 3: GTS application was approved, and a positive decision letter was issued – you must contact ESDC to confirm the changes and ask to re-use the same GTS approval letter on another foreign worker. A positive GTS decision letter will be valid for 18 months, leaving plenty of time to find a substitute in the event the initial candidate doesn’t want to proceed.
While we generally don’t see GTS applications refused, the following factors could be a reason behind a GTS application refusal:
  1. The offered position is not on the list of eligible occupations
  2. The offered position doesn’t align with the needs of the business
  3. The offered position is not specialized enough or the company is not focused on innovation (for Category A)
  4. Lack of supporting documents to prove business legitimacy
  5. An incomplete application that contains false information
  6. The employer had previous compliance issues and is on the list of ineligible employers
  7. A weak LMBP failing to demonstrate benefits to the Canadian labour market
  8. The company’s inability to support the wages of the foreign worker
  9. Non-compliance at the 12-month progress review
Yes, you can – in the event the foreign worker is failing to meet the responsibilities and duties associated with their job, you can let them go following internal proceedings and ensuring they meet the employment standards of the region or province. As an employer, you are not responsible to maintain the employment of the foreign worker for the entire duration.
No – the foreign worker will have an employer and occupation-specific work permit that will authorize employment with the same company that obtained a GTS for them. However, if the foreign worker obtains a GTS from another company, they would be eligible to apply for a new work permit and work for another company.
The signed job offer letter must include:
  • Legal name of the company in Canada and its operating name (if different from the legal name)
  • Title/position of the foreign worker in Canada
  • Start date:
    • An anticipated start date is fine if it will depend on when the foreign worker will be able to secure Canadian work authorization documents
  • Salary (including currency) and payment schedules (weekly, bi-monthly, monthly, etc)
  • Location of employment – physical office location or at least city and province of employment
  • Statutory holidays, sick days and vacation days:
    • For statutory holidays, an indication such as “statutory holidays in accordance with the province of employment’s Employment Standards Act” is acceptable
  • Vacation days/sick days should be specified
  • Hours of work per week including overtime:
    • If there is no overtime, this must be clearly mentioned in the offer letter, but you must ensure that this is in line with the ESA in the province of employment.
  • Benefits such as health or medical insurance must be mentioned:
    • If there is an indication that benefits will be provided in accordance with the company’s benefits policy, this is fine, however, the employee must be presented with a copy of the benefit policy document
    • In the event the foreign worker will need private health insurance to cover the period until they become eligible for the provincial/territorial health plan, you can indicate it in the offer letter as well
      • Please keep in mind that the cost of this plan cannot be reclaimed from the foreign worker
    • Other non-taxable benefits such as bonus payouts, transportation and accommodation costs, visa support costs, etc.:
      • In the event you use third parties such as recruiters or immigration practitioners, the associated costs cannot be reclaimed from the foreign worker
    • The offer letter must be signed and dated by both the employer and the foreign worker
      • In the event there are any insignificant changes to the offer letter, they can be recorded on an addendum that must be dated and signed referencing the original offer letter

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We're incredibly grateful for the fantastic work done by the entire Sobirovs team!. While our work permit application had its share of challenges, Feruza, an outstanding lawyer with extensive expertise in business immigration, played a pivotal role. Her leadership and guidance were so important in getting our Work Permits approval. We must also acknowledge the exceptional contributions of Judy Lee, Nitty, Monique, Rachel and the rest of the team who supported us on this journey. It's clear that we'll continue to entrust Feruza and her team with any of our future legal needs. We have full confidence in Feruza and her team and highly recommend their services.
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Hardik Vyas 
 
 
 Hardik Vyas 
 
 
 
  
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I cannot express enough how impressed and satisfied I am with Sobirovs Law Firm's immigration services. Their professionalism and extensive knowledge in the field of immigration are truly outstanding.

We recently applied for an ICT (Intra-Company Transfer) application, and to our amazement, we received a decision within just two months from the date of application. This prompt and efficient service reflects the exceptional quality of Sobirovs' work.

I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Feruza, Mariam, Monique, Owen, and the entire post-submission team who guided us through every step of the application process. Their dedication, expertise, and willingness to assist were invaluable throughout the entire journey.

We are now filled with excitement as we embark on our new journey, thanks to Sobirovs Law Firm's assistance. Without a doubt, we will be relying on their services for all our future matters related to permanent residency or immigration services.

I wholeheartedly recommend Sobirovs Law Firm to anyone seeking top-notch immigration assistance. Their commitment to their clients and their ability to deliver results is truly commendable.

Thank you, Sobirovs, for making our dreams a reality!
  
 
  
  
 
 
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