Our client, an agricultural equipment manufacturing and assembling company, contacted us about expanding its business to Canada. The company required assistance regarding business immigration options for their Executive Manager overseeing their Canadian expansion. The client had a budget between CAD $250,000 and CAD $350,000.
The facts of the case were:
- The parent company has been operating in China for several decades, focusing on agricultural equipment manufacturing and assembling;
- The Executive Manager has several years of experience in the industry and has a proven track record of business development;
- The Canadian company will explore similar business opportunities in the agricultural industry; and
- The client wanted to enter the Canadian market by the end of 2022 to capitalize on certain areas of business interest.
Our business immigration lawyers carefully analyzed our client’s business objectives and proposed to pursue the Intra-Company Transfer program. We spent several weeks reviewing and preparing the client’s documents, conducting market research, and assisting the client with developing a thorough business plan. Since some of our team members are fluent in Chinese, it was a seamless process.
The Timeline of the Case – Rejection to Approval
Our business immigration lawyers incorporated the Canadian affiliate and submitted the immigration application on 29 November 2021. On 3 February 2022, we received a letter of refusal from the IRCC.
Shortly after, on 7 February 2022, we submitted an ATIP request and received it on 10 March 2022.
On 10 May 2022, our business immigration lawyers filed a reconsideration challenging the refusal, and the application was approved on 1 June 2022.
We are thrilled to welcome a new and exciting company to Canada with great potential to contribute to the agricultural sector and economy significantly!
Key Takeaways and Challenges
In our experience, even the most “clear-cut” applications can be denied by the IRCC. Visa officers sometimes overlook important information, resulting in a rejection of the application. IRCC is experiencing a phenomenal increase in the workload, and, understandably, some employees will make mistakes. Our job as lawyers is to advocate for the best interests of our clients and achieve the desired result.
Although we sympathize with the challenging situation that IRCC is in now, we believe that our clients deserve the fair and reasonable treatment of their business immigration applications. We spend considerable time with our clients, learning about their business, exploring Canadian expansion options, and assessing their experience and business capabilities. We know what decision to expect from the IRCC. However, when that is not the case, we make sure to advocate for our clients and get the conclusion that they deserve.
Why You Should Choose Sobirovs as Advisors for Your Tech & Business Immigration to Canada
At Sobirovs Law Firm, our top priority is the success of our clients’ business immigration cases. We take the outermost care of every client and offer personalized immigration solutions unique to your business. Even when the IRCC makes unfair decisions, we stand by our clients and work together to secure a desirable outcome for them. Our extensive experience in helping international entrepreneurs allows us to develop the best immigration strategy for every client and see their businesses succeed in Canada.
Take these three steps to learn more about your business immigration possibilities, and let’s team up to achieve your goals today:
- Step 1: Check your eligibility for business immigration programs using our Free Instant Assessment tool.
- Step 2: Check our fees using our Fee Calculator. Don’t worry if the costs estimated by the Fee Calculator seem too high. We can give you a discount if your case is strong and if you hire us for multiple immigration projects.
- Step 3: Book a 1-hour Strategy Meeting with our senior business immigration lawyer to discuss your immigration strategy.
