We can assist clients in obtaining a study permit, renewing their existing one or changing their permit's conditions.

Sometimes, studying as an international student can be overwhelming and confusing. If you need to take a leave from your studies, we can advise you on the implications. If you have fallen out of status, we can help you restore your study permit.

For many clients, studying in Canada is just the first step on their path to permanently living in Canada. We can help build you a roadmap to go from student to working under a post-graduation work permit, to permanent residency.

If you want to work in Canada, we can help you secure the appropriate type of work permit. There are different types of work permits that can depend upon your education, your employer, or your occupation. These can include:

•Post-graduation work permits;

•Co-op work permits while studying in Canada;

•Employer-specific work permits;

•Spousal work permits;

•Open work permits.

For employers who want to hire foreign workers, we can assist in obtaining the Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA).Depending upon their occupation, your future employee may be LMIA-exempt. We can assist with Free Trade Agreement work permits, or intra-company transfers.

We can prepare and submit your application sponsor a close family member for permanent residency in Canada, including your:

•Spouse/common-law or conjugal partner;

•Dependent children under the age of 22;

•Parents,

•Grandparents.

If an immigration officer refused your sponsorship application, we can assist you to appeal the rejection, or help you challenge it through judicial review.

If you previously immigrated to Canada and failed to fully declare a family member, you normally face a lifetime ban to sponsoring them under the family class. Depending on the situation, there may still be a way to overcome this exclusion. Come talk to us.

If you want to permanently live in Canada, we can assist you in submitting the full range of permanent residence(PR)applications:

•Express Entry;

•Spousal/common-law, conjugal partner;

•Provincial Nominee Programs;

•Humanitarian and compassionate.

If you are unsure of how to permanently settle, or if you are already in Canada as a worker or student, we can identify and build you a plan for the right pathway to permanent residency.

We also specialize in preparing applications on behalf of same-sex couples.

If you prefer to prepare and submit your PR application but are looking for someone to provide limited advice and review, LJD Law can assist on a limited-scope basis.

Procedural fairness letters are more than just an email. Failing to adequately respond can lead to your application being refused. We can assist in carefully crafting responses that appropriately address an immigration officer's concerns.

If your immigration application or visa was denied we can help you challenge the refusal before the Federal Court or the Immigration and Refugee Board. We can:

•Provide an opinion on the potential success of overturning the decision;

•Work with you to develop an appropriate litigation strategy;

•Write the submissions and argue them at the appeal or judicial review.