We are often asked whether businesspeople can visit Canada for exploratory reasons before committing to going through the business immigration application process. Reasons for travel can vary: some businesspeople may need a visa to explore the potential region of future business and meet with vendors, sellers, real estate agents, etc. While for others, it is […]
On June 15, 2023, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada released an exciting update concerning Francophone Mobility work permit eligibility. Francophone Mobility is an international mobility program that allows Canadian employers to avoid the lengthy LMIA process and directly support the foreign national’s work permit application. This program facilitates the mobility of French-speaking […]
Sobirovs Law Firm is proud to have successfully obtained an LMIA work permit for our Brazilian client and her spouse. Our client sought authorization to work at a bakery & coffee shop in Ontario, Canada. After being retained by the client and her Canadian employer, Sobirovs lawyers reviewed all relevant documents of all parties involved […]
Our Senior Business Immigration Lawyer, Feruza Djamalova, was recently featured in a Porch article, “HR Management for Home Professionals: 101 With the Experts“. Read Feruza’s contribution below: What are the benefits of hiring foreign workers for a business? The last two years presented many challenges to businesses, but one of the biggest has been the […]
An Ontario-based construction company contacted us to inquire whether they could employ foreign workers. The facts of the case were: The company specializes in manufacturing, designing, and installing windows and railing systems for high-rise condominiums; The company employs over 400 employees, completed over 60 projects since its conception in 2002; Currently, the company has 25 […]
In the past few years, Canadian businesses realized how vulnerable they are to labour shortages. Sourcing tech talent became a much bigger problem than anyone imagined they could cope with. Almost 80% of businesses in Canada stated that they need more tech employees and 68% of them said that they are having difficulties finding and […]
Our client, a highly skilled professional in the area of clinical thermology employed by a large international enterprise in the US, contacted us to assist him and his employer to secure a Canadian work permit. The work permit was necessary for the worker to take part in an important project involving thermographic diagnostic imaging interpretation […]
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, many Canadian tech companies are struggling to bring their Ukrainian workers to Canada. The IRCC began prioritizing Ukrainian applications and lifted the limit on Ukrainian immigrants. Many Canadian companies expressed their interest in hiring new recruits from Ukraine to allow people fleeing the conflict to have a safe […]
An Italian Professional On-Route to Canada Our client, a highly skilled professional employed by a large multinational company in Luxembourg, contacted us to assist him and his employer to obtain a Canadian work permit, so he could undertake an important project with a global bank in Montreal in February 2022. Other facts: The skilled professional […]
Assisting an Ontario-based Restaurant During Canadian Labour Shortage A well-established North York, Ontario restaurant that specializes in Turkish cuisine inquired whether they could employ a foreign chef from Turkey. We gladly offered our expertise and successfully brought the chef from Turkey. Below is a summary of the facts of this case: The restaurant’s chef quit, […]
Helping Canadian Businesses During Labour Shortages amid COVID-19 Pandemic An Ontario-based construction company reached out to us to find out if they could hire a foreign worker from Brazil. The facts of the case were as follows: A well-established construction company undertook a variety of new projects. The company specializes in the installation, repair, and […]
