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Matkowsky Immigration Law is now Unified Immigration Lawyers. Same firm, same lawyers — new name.
Matkowsky Immigration Law is now Unified Immigration Lawyers. Same firm, same lawyers — new name.
Unified Immigration Lawyers helps individuals, families, and businesses move through the Canadian immigration process with clarity and confidence. Whether you want to visit, study, work, reunite with family, pursue permanent residence, or challenge a negative decision, our Canadian immigration lawyers provide legal advice and assistance focused on your life circumstances.
From first applications to Federal Court challenges, the experienced legal team at Unified Immigration Lawyers handles Canadian immigration matters at every stage. Choose your matter to learn more or book a consultation directly.
Options for visiting, studying or working in Canada, including applications, extensions and status concerns.
VisitExplore visitor visas, Super Visas and other options for temporarily entering or remaining in Canada.StudyGet help with study permits, extensions and immigration options available to international students.WorkExplore Canadian work permits and options for working during or after your studies.Super VisasThe Super Visa allows eligible parents and grandparents to visit their children or grandchildren in Canada for up to five years at a time.Services for people seeking permanent residence, sponsoring family members or addressing Canadian citizenship matters.
SponsorshipSponsor an eligible spouse, partner, child, parent or grandparent for Canadian permanent residence.Express EntryExplore permanent residence through Canada’s Express Entry system and federal economic immigration programs.Citizenship & NaturalizationGet help with citizenship applications, proof of citizenship and complex citizenship matters.Humanitarian & CompassionateRequest permanent residence based on exceptional personal circumstances and establishment in Canada.Investor ProgramsExplore immigration options for entrepreneurs, business owners, investors and self-employed applicants.Legal help when an application is refused, your status is at risk or the government has raised concerns about your case.
Procedural Fairness LettersRespond to concerns raised by IRCC before a final decision is made on your application.Visa RefusalsUnderstand why your application was refused and whether you should reapply, request reconsideration or pursue a legal challenge.Immigration AppealsGet legal representation for eligible sponsorship, residency obligation and removal order appeals.InadmissibilityAddress medical, criminal, security or misrepresentation concerns that may prevent you from entering or remaining in Canada.Citizenship RevocationFacing citizenship revocation can put your status in Canada at risk.Removal OrdersUnderstand your legal options after receiving a departure, exclusion or deportation order.Judicial ReviewFrom first applications to Federal Court challenges, the experienced legal team at Unified Immigration Lawyers handles Canadian immigration matters at every stage. Choose your matter to learn more or book a consultation directly.
Options for visiting, studying or working in Canada, including applications, extensions and status concerns.
Explore visitor visas, Super Visas and other options for temporarily entering or remaining in Canada.
Get help with study permits, extensions and immigration options available to international students.
Explore Canadian work permits and options for working during or after your studies.
Temporary resident visas including Super Visas for parents and grandparents.
Services for people seeking permanent residence, sponsoring family members or addressing Canadian citizenship matters.
Sponsor an eligible spouse, partner, child, parent or grandparent for Canadian permanent residence.
Get help with citizenship applications, proof of citizenship and complex citizenship matters.
Request permanent residence based on exceptional personal circumstances and establishment in Canada.
Explore permanent residence through Canada’s Express Entry system and federal economic immigration programs.
Explore immigration options for entrepreneurs, business owners, investors and self-employed applicants.
Legal help when an application is refused, your status is at risk or the government has raised concerns about your case.
Get legal representation for eligible sponsorship, residency obligation and removal order appeals.
Address medical, criminal, security or misrepresentation concerns that may prevent you from entering or remaining in Canada.
Understand why your application was refused and whether you should reapply, request reconsideration or pursue a legal challenge.
Citizenship grants, proofs and resumption applications.
Respond to concerns raised by IRCC before a final decision is made on your application.
Understand your legal options after receiving a departure, exclusion or deportation order.
There are many ways you can immigrate or sponsor family to immigrate to Canada. Contact us today for help finding the right program.
The Federal Skilled Worker, the Canadian Experience Class, and the Federal Skilled Trade would be the right programs for you. If you would like to work in a specific province in Canada, you may be eligible to apply under a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). All of these programs can be applied for through Express Entry which has short processing times of only 6 months.
There are several programs that you can apply under depending on your situation. If you are a professional, skilled worker, have work experience in Quebec, or a student in Quebec, you can apply under the Quebec Skilled Worker and Quebec Experience Class (PEQ). If you don’t speak French, but have some management experience, you can apply under the Business Investor Class.
The Self-Employed category and Start-up Visa would be for you. Each province has its own business and entrepreneur immigration stream through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
You can sponsor them under the Family Class Sponsorship. This would include a spouse or common-law partner, child, parent or grandparent, or other family member, including adopted children.
Choosing the right lawyer is a big decision, and one you want to get right. While all lawyers must meet certain professional standards, not all law firms are the same.
We regularly appear before the IRB and the Federal Court on refused and complex files, so we know how to build a strong case.
Licensed in Canada and the United States. One firm for both sides of the border, with no handoffs.
Quoted upfront at your consultation. No hidden fees and no hourly surprises.
From your first consultation you work with a licensed lawyer, never a sales rep, and you stay informed throughout.
Refusals, inadmissibility and complex corporate mobility are our focus, not the files we turn away.
Hiring a lawyer dramatically decreases your chances of denial — so you can focus on your life, not your file.
Typical ranges for common Canadian matters. All amounts in CAD; a binding written quote follows your consultation.
Use this form to tell us what you are going through. We will carefully review the details of your situation and get back to you within one business day to schedule your strategy session.
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The cost of a Canadian immigration lawyer depends on the type of service required, the complexity of the case, and whether the matter involves an application, an appeal, or litigation. A straightforward application review will generally involve different legal fees than responding to an inadmissibility allegation or pursuing judicial review in the Federal Court.
Unified Immigration Lawyers will explain the proposed scope of work and fees before beginning a matter, including what work is included, whether the fee is fixed or hourly, and what additional expenses may apply.
You should consider hiring a Canadian immigration lawyer when you are uncertain about your eligibility, have received conflicting advice, or face an issue that could affect your ability to enter or remain in Canada. Legal guidance may be particularly valuable when your matter involves a previous refusal, inadmissibility, complex family circumstances, a Procedural Fairness Letter, a removal order, or a deadline for an appeal or judicial review.
You can also consult our lawyers before applying. Early advice may help you choose a more suitable pathway, identify weaknesses in the application, and avoid mistakes that become more difficult to correct later.
Legal representation can help you understand the reasons for the refusal, applicable deadlines, available evidence, and whether an appeal or another legal remedy may be available. Our Canadian immigration lawyers can review a refused application, explain why the decision was made, and identify which remedies may be available. Depending on the circumstances, the appropriate response may be to correct the issues and reapply, request reconsideration, pursue an appeal where the law provides one, or seek leave and judicial review in the Federal Court.
Please note that not every refusal can be appealed, and some legal options have short deadlines. Obtaining advice promptly can help preserve the remedies that may still be available. Where a statutory right of appeal exists, the matter may be heard by the Immigration Appeal Division. Other refusals may require a different response, such as reapplying, requesting reconsideration, or seeking judicial review.
The main difference between a Canadian immigration lawyer and an immigration consultant is their professional training, regulator, and scope of legal practice. A provincial or territorial law society licenses lawyers, while immigration consultants must be licensed by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants. In Ontario, lawyers must be licensed members in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
Both may assist with many immigration and citizenship applications. Immigration lawyers can also provide legal representation in Federal Court and advise on litigation, judicial review, and other complex legal issues. Before hiring any paid representative, confirm that they are authorized and in good standing with their regulator.
A Canadian immigration lawyer can represent a client in an immigration matter before the Federal Court. This often involves applying for leave and judicial review of a decision made by an immigration officer or tribunal. A judicial review is not a new immigration application or a complete rehearing of the case. The Court considers whether the decision was legally reasonable and procedurally fair. Because strict filing deadlines can apply, you should seek legal advice quickly after receiving the decision.
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