COVID-19 PROCEDURES
Esteemed clients, in light of necessary precautions in response to the Coronavirus outbreak, we are suspending, on a temporary basis, all in-person client meetings and consultations. New procedures are outlined below:
Consultations
- If you would like to schedule a consultation to discuss your immigration matters, please schedule a Skype or phone consultation with our office by calling us at 416-481-5689 or emailing us at filemanager@borderslawfirm.com. Our office will not be accepting in-person consultations after Friday, 13 March 2020.
Urgent Matters for Current and Former Clients
- If you are a current or former client of our firm and have an urgent matter to discuss, please contact our office at 416-481-5689 or by email at filemanager@borderslawfirm.com.
We thank you for your patience and understanding during the unfolding crisis. We have the technology to allow our lawyers to continue to advance your immigration applications from any location, so we do not anticipate any disruption to our operations and to the progress of your files. The success of your applications remains our priority.
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’s principal office is located in the heart of Toronto, Canada.
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
Agri Food Pilot
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that effective May 15, 2020, IRCC will begin accepting applications to the Agri-Food Pilot. The 3-year pilot will test an industry-specific approach to help employers in the meat processing, mushroom...
The May 15th Express Draw
The latest express entry draw had the lowest cut off so far in 2020. The May 15th Express entry round issued 3,371 invitations to CEC applicants with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of 447 or higher. That is a decrease of five points from the previous CEC...
Flexibility in post-graduation work permit rules
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a considerable impact on international students. In response to the health and travel restrictions that are in place, many designated learning institutions (DLIs) are offering their courses online. Under normal circumstances, the criteria...
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