Federal spousal, common-law, and family sponsorship for clients across British Columbia — from Vancouver to Nanaimo. Handled remotely and personally, with the same posted flat fees as everywhere else in Canada.
Federal immigration matters — spousal sponsorship, permanent residence, work permits, IRCC applications, IRB proceedings, and CBSA matters — fall under federal jurisdiction. Any Canadian-licensed lawyer, from any province, may represent clients in these matters throughout the country. As a member of the Barreau du Québec since 2006 with a federal immigration practice, I regularly represent clients across every Canadian province and territory.
Clients who contact me from British Columbia often have a file with a specific challenge behind it. Many B.C. sponsorship cases involve a partner overseas — frequently in the Philippines, China, India, or elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region — and building a convincing record of a genuine relationship across that distance takes care and the right evidence. Others come to me after a refusal, or with a relationship history that doesn't map neatly onto IRCC's expectations and needs to be presented properly rather than glossed over.
What I offer is a lawyer who treats your case as its own situation, not a template. I want to understand the real story of your relationship and any prior immigration history, then prepare the application to survive IRCC's scrutiny the first time — because a refusal means more months apart and a tougher road on the second attempt. If you've already been refused, send me the letter; I'll tell you honestly whether there's a path forward.
Two things come up again and again with B.C. clients. First, they want to know what it will cost before they commit — my fees are posted flat fees, set in writing before any work starts, with no hourly billing. Second, they want the lawyer they hired to be the one doing the work, not a junior or a consultant. That's how I practise. The entire process is remote, so whether you're in Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, or the Interior, your file gets the same personal handling:
Your spouse is in Canada and wants to stay. Includes spousal open work permit strategy. Learn more →
Your spouse is abroad, or you want IAD appeal rights preserved. Learn more →
Twelve months of continuous cohabitation qualifies you for common-law sponsorship. Learn more →
IAD appeal, Federal Court judicial review, or strategic reapplication. Learn more →
Yes. Federal immigration jurisdiction is Canada-wide. Under section 91 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, any member in good standing of a provincial law society may represent clients before IRCC, the IRB, and CBSA anywhere in Canada. I have been a member of the Barreau du Québec since 2006.
No. The entire process — from consultation through filing to final approval — is handled remotely. Documents move through a secure portal or courier. Consultations happen by phone or video.
Yes. Flat fees are the same regardless of the client's province of residence. Government fees (which are federal) are also the same. There is no British Columbia surcharge and no travel fee.
Most spousal sponsorship files are 100% paper — no hearings, no in-person appointments beyond the IRCC-mandated ones the sponsored spouse attends (medical, biometrics, occasional interview). Where in-person representation before the IAD in Toronto or Vancouver is genuinely necessary, arrangements can be made — most IAD hearings are now conducted virtually in any case.
A free 15-minute consultation is the simplest way to know whether this practice fits your file. Book online, or call directly at 514-961-6222.
