Joshua works to simplify your immigration process and to identify avoidable delays before they arise.

Whatever your ultimate endpoint in British Columbia, or elsewhere in Canada – Joshua is your go-to Canadian immigration lawyer in Vancouver.

Whatever your concerns or questions are regarding immigrating to Canada, Joshua has the experience and knowledge to give comprehensive answers, coupled with the demeanour to patiently guide you through the process.

Immigration law can be complex and fraught with potential roadblocks. With Joshua advising you, your application is prepared thoroughly and submitted with the documentation the process requires.

Your Canada Immigration Lawyer in Vancouver

Joshua can help you with immigration processing, admissibility issues, procedural fairness matters and refusals. He has extensive experience at provincial and federal tribunals and various levels of Court, and regularly handles complex immigration matters.

Joshua’s clientele includes:

• Individuals and Families
• Business / Corporate / Non-Profit Organizations
• Investors and Entrepreneurs
• Skilled Trades
• Professionals
• Students

Handling immigration matters such as:

• Canadian Citizenship
• Permanent Residence
• Temporary Residence
• Mandamus Order
• Visas
• Work & Study Permit
• Sponsorship
• Provincial Nominee Programs
• Business & Investors Programs
• Inadmissibility Refusals & Appeals

What to Have Ready Before Your First Meeting

Most immigration files move faster when the groundwork is done early.

Passports and travel history, educational credentials and any assessments already completed, employment records and reference letters, and language test results if you have them – these form the backbone of almost every application type.

Where a previous application was refused, bring the refusal letter and, if you have it, the officer’s notes. Where family members are included, their documents matter as much as yours. Gaps are normal and often solvable, but they are easier to address at the start than after a submission has gone in.

A Vancouver Immigration Lawyer for the Film and Entertainment Industry

British Columbia’s film and television sector brings crews, performers and production staff across the border on tight schedules, often for short engagements.

Production immigration runs on its own logic. Whether a role requires a work permit or falls under an exemption, how long an engagement can run, and what happens when a shoot is extended are all questions that need answering before travel is booked rather than after.

Joshua handles film production, TV production and entertainment industry immigration matters across Vancouver, Whistler, Squamish and the Sunshine Coast.

When an Application Stalls or Is Refused

Not every file goes smoothly, and processing times published by IRCC are estimates rather than commitments.

Where an application has been outstanding well beyond normal processing, a mandamus application to the Federal Court can compel a decision to be made. Where an application has been refused, or where a procedural fairness letter has been issued, there is usually a limited window to respond, and what goes into that response matters a great deal.

A Vancouver Immigration Lawyer can assess which of these routes applies to your situation.

Language Support

Interpreters are available, so clients can discuss their matter in the language they are most comfortable in. Payment plans are also offered.

A Vancouver Immigration Lawyer Helping You Along The Way

Work with a lawyer who focuses exclusively on Canadian immigration law.

Joshua works thoroughly on each application so that it is complete and accurate when submitted – work with Joshua.

Contact a Vancouver Immigration Lawyer Today

No matter what your Canadian immigration question, concern, or issue is, Joshua is here to help. Call him at 604-754-2405 or email joshua@slayenlaw.com. Learn more at Slayen Immigration Law.