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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.
Results, argued and won.
Refusals overturned. Bans set aside. Families reunited. These are real matters our lawyers ran. The facts we started with, the argument we made, and what the decision-maker did with it.
Misrepresentation Finding Set Aside After Procedural Fairness Breach
A permanent residence refusal and five-year ban were overturned after the Federal Court found that the applicant had not been given a meaningful opportunity to answer the allegations against him.
Our client sought help after his permanent residence application was refused based on allegations that he had deliberately misrepresented his employment history. The finding made him inadmissible to Canada for five years and left a serious allegation of dishonesty on his immigration record.
The officer’s concerns were based primarily on a report prepared after officials visited an outdated workplace address. However, the report was not provided to our client before the decision was made, and the procedural fairness letter only referred generally to concerns about his work experience.
Our legal team argued that the government could not make a serious finding of deliberate misrepresentation while withholding the evidence behind the allegation. We demonstrated that the vague fairness letter left our client guessing about the case he was expected to answer.
The Federal Court allowed the judicial review and set the refusal aside. The Court held that procedural fairness protections are heightened when a refusal may result in a misrepresentation finding and a five-year ban.
This decision became an important authority in Canadian immigration law, reinforcing that the more serious the consequences facing an applicant, the greater the need for a clear, transparent and fair process.
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A spousal sponsorship appeal succeeded after the tribunal assessed prior omissions in context and found that the marriage was genuine.
A spousal sponsorship appeal was allowed after the government discovered that the document said to be missing had been in its own file throughout the case.
A spousal sponsorship appeal succeeded on both the genuineness of the marriage and humanitarian relief from a misrepresentation finding.
A sponsorship refusal based on compatibility concerns was overturned after both spouses gave consistent and credible testimony.
A spousal sponsorship appeal was allowed after the Minister conceded the relationship was genuine and the tribunal granted humanitarian relief from financial inadmissibility.
The tribunal allowed a spousal sponsorship appeal after finding that the couple’s arranged marriage was genuine despite a short courtship and both spouses’ prior divorces.
A spousal sponsorship appeal succeeded after the tribunal rejected speculation about the sponsor’s sexual orientation and found the marriage genuine.
The Federal Court ordered a new H&C assessment after finding legal errors in the way the IAD evaluated hardship and the best interests of the client’s children.
A spousal sponsorship refusal was overturned after the tribunal accepted the couple’s account of a relationship that began in 2007 and was rekindled years later.
Trusted Immigration Support with Strong Results
Unified Immigration Lawyers is praised for its highly professional, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented support throughout complex immigration matters. Reviewers consistently highlight clear communication, steady guidance, and a caring team that helps clients feel confident and well supported. Many share successful outcomes such as approvals, visa wins, and resolved cases, often crediting the firm’s thorough preparation and dedication.
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