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Immigration Law Firms in Edmonton Region, Alberta

101 law firms.

What does an immigration lawyer in Edmonton Region do?

An immigration lawyer in the Edmonton area helps people and employers work through Canada's immigration system, from work permits and study permits to permanent residence, family sponsorship, and citizenship. Immigration is a federal matter, so applications are decided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), not by the province or the city. Your lawyer prepares and files the application, answers IRCC's requests for more documents, and speaks for you if something goes wrong.

When a federal decision is refused and you believe it was unfair or unreasonable, the next step is judicial review at the Federal Court. The Federal Court doesn't re-decide the case. It reviews whether IRCC followed a fair process and reached a reasonable result, and it can send the file back for a fresh decision. The deadlines to start are short, so early advice matters. Clients come from across the region, including Edmonton, Sherwood Park, and Fort Saskatchewan.

How does the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program fit in?

Alberta runs its own provincial nomination stream, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). It's an economic immigration program that can nominate a candidate for permanent residence in Alberta. A provincial nomination doesn't grant status on its own. It supports your federal permanent residence application, which IRCC still decides.

The program was formerly the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), renamed in 2022, so older paperwork and websites may still use the AINP name. A lawyer can tell you whether an AAIP stream fits your situation, whether that's an employer job offer in Leduc or a graduate settling in St. Albert, and how the provincial and federal steps line up.

Who can legally charge a fee to help with your application?

Only an authorized representative may charge a fee to advise or represent you. Federal rules limit paid representation to a licensed lawyer or paralegal, a Quebec notary, or a regulated immigration consultant. Regulated consultants are licensed by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC). If someone charges for immigration help and doesn't belong to one of those groups, IRCC won't deal with them, and you carry the risk. A lawyer gives you legal advice, solicitor-client privilege, and a regulator you can turn to.

How do you choose an immigration firm in Edmonton Region?

Start with a firm that handles your specific matter, whether that's an employer work permit, a family sponsorship, a refugee claim, or a refused application headed for judicial review. Ask who will actually manage your file, how the firm keeps you informed during the long waits that IRCC processing can involve, and how fees and disbursements are set out in writing. Many Edmonton area firms serve clients well beyond the city, from Sherwood Park and St. Albert to Leduc and Fort Saskatchewan.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Alberta directory. Browse the immigration law firms in Edmonton Region below.

Ace Law Group

2 lawyers

Ace Law Group is a small Edmonton law firm offering business, family, real estate, wills and estates, and immigration law services. It was founded by lawyer Richa Chhabra and also includes lawyer Jyoti Venkateshwaran,…

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Ahlstrom Wright

9 lawyers · Est. 1977

Ahlstrom Wright is a full-service law firm founded in 1977 by Lee Ahlstrom and George Wright, based in Sherwood Park, Alberta, with a second office in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. It practises in all areas of l…

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Alberta Law Office

3 lawyers

Alberta Law Office is an Edmonton-based firm serving individuals, families, and businesses across Alberta. The team handles family law and divorce, real estate, wills and estates, business and corporate matters, and i…

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Andrew Law Office serves clients across Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon in family law, immigration, real estate, and criminal law matters. The firm accepts Legal Aid funded clients as well as private…

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Angeles Law

4 lawyers · Est. 2014

Angeles Law is an Edmonton, Alberta firm practising civil litigation, family law, corporate law, real estate law, commercial law, wills and estates law, and immigration law. It was started as a sole practice by Katrin…

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Arch Law Office

1 lawyer

Arch Law Office is a law firm in Edmonton practicing family law, real estate, immigration, wills and estates, and notary public services, focused on resolving client matters cost-effectively and efficiently.

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Arizen Law

1 lawyer

Arizen Law is a small Edmonton firm of barristers and solicitors practising family law, immigration and refugee law, real estate conveyancing, civil litigation, and trust, wills and estate law. The firm also provides …

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Ark Law

2 lawyers · Est. 2024

Ark Law is a South Edmonton law firm led by Rana Gill, offering real estate, estate planning, immigration, family law, business law, and notary services. The firm was founded in 2024 and serves clients under Alberta a…

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Armstrong Immigration Law Group is an Edmonton, Alberta firm that provides Canadian immigration services to businesses, individuals, and organizations, including permanent residence, spousal sponsorship, Express Entry…

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Axon Law

4 lawyers · Est. 2017

Axon Law is an Edmonton law firm practicing criminal law, immigration law, corporate and tax law, family law, and wills and estates. Its lawyers appear before courts throughout Central and Northern Alberta and offer f…

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B.Kay Law Office

1 lawyer

B.Kay Law Office is an Edmonton law office founded by Bikramjit Singh, offering services in Canadian immigration, refugee and citizenship law, Alberta personal injury claims, wills and estates, and notarization and co…

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Barhemat Law

1 lawyer

Barhemat Law is a boutique Edmonton firm offering immigration law, personal injury, civil litigation, and wills and estates services. The firm is run by Nazanin Barhemat, a member of the Law Society of Alberta who als…

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Bethel Law Office is an Edmonton law firm offering services in immigration, family law, civil and criminal litigation, employment, and real estate. The firm is based on the south side of Edmonton and bills on a flat-f…

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Bhalla Law Office

1 lawyer · Est. 1998

Bhalla Law Office is an Edmonton law firm established in 1998 by founding attorney Rajiv Bhalla. It is a full-service practice covering criminal defence, residential and commercial real estate, business and corporate …

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Bhardwaj+Co

6 lawyers

Bhardwaj+Co is a full-service law firm serving individuals, families, and businesses from offices in Edmonton and Leduc, Alberta. Its lawyers practice family law, wills and estates, real estate, personal injury, emplo…

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Bishop & McKenzie LLP is a mid-size Alberta law firm with offices in Edmonton and Calgary, serving personal and business clients including local and national companies, financial institutions, municipalities, and fore…

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Bordera Tax and Immigration Law is a cross-border tax and immigration firm with offices in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta. Its lawyers and accountants assist individuals, corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts …

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Bowie Law

1 lawyer

Bowie Law is an Edmonton-based firm focusing on family law, including divorce, custody and child support matters, along with immigration, criminal law and wills and estates. The firm favours negotiation and alternativ…

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Brij Mohan & Associates is a multi-office Canadian law firm founded by Brij Mohan, with locations in Brampton/Toronto, Surrey/Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton. The firm, staffed by about 53 lawyers, paralegals, and le…

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Canadian Currents Immigration Services is an immigration firm with offices in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton, serving clients across Canada and abroad both in person and virtually. The team combines immigration lawye…

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Capital City Law

4 lawyers

Capital City Law is an association of independent lawyers in Edmonton, Alberta practising family, criminal, immigration, wills and estates, and real estate law. The team has appeared at all levels of court, including …

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Chiu & Company

2 lawyers

Chiu & Company is an Edmonton law firm with more than 35 years of combined legal experience, active in the city's Chinese business and cultural communities. Its lawyers practise corporate and commercial law, immigrati…

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City Law Offices

1 lawyer · Est. 2006

City Law Offices is a Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta law firm founded in 2006 by Emmanuel Alade. It practises family law, real estate, wills and estate planning, immigration, corporate and commercial law, personal injury,…

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Clidel Law Office, operated by Clive G. David Professional Corporation, is a small Edmonton law firm practising criminal law, family law, immigration, litigation and real estate. It offers a free phone consultation to…

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