About Borders Law Firm
Borders Law Firm practices exclusively in the area of Canadian and U.S. immigration law. Founded in 2004, the firm has represented hundreds of clients from all over the world, ranging from multi-national corporations to small businesses, families and individuals.
The law firm has a wealth of experience representing on all aspects of Canadian immigration law before Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Service Canada, the Immigration Division, the Immigration Appeal Division, the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court of Canada, among other government bodies.
At Borders Law Firm, we make it a point to look beyond the immediate needs of each client, creating comprehensive long-term strategies beyond the validity of the initial visa to Canada. We handle a full range of immigration matters including work permits, study permits, permanent residence (federal and provincial), sponsorship, inadmissibility, citizenship applications, and litigation appeals.
Areas of Practice
What’s New in Immigration
Changes to the Post Graduation Work Permit Program: February 2019
On February 14, 2019, the Government of Canada made several changes to the Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program Guidelines. These new guidelines are effective for all PGWP applications received on or after February 14, 2019. The most notable changes made to the...
Three New Caregiver Pilot Programs Announced
On February 23, 2019, the Honourable Ahmed Hussein, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced the introduction of two new pilot programs for caregivers. Borders Law Firm welcomes these new programs, which promise caregivers more equitable employment...
Extension of the Open Work Permit Pilot Project for in-Canada family class spouses and common-law partners
On January 30, 2019, the Government of Canada extended the open work permit pilot project for in-Canada spousal and partner sponsorship applications to July 31, 2020. This work permit pilot project allows spouses and common-law partners to apply for an open work...
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