HowTo Immigration Law Professional Corporation
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 425 handling Immigration Law.
About HowTo Immigration Law Professional Corporation
HowTo Immigration Law Professional Corporation, known as HTI Law, is a Toronto immigration law firm with an office suite on University Avenue. The firm operates as a cloud based practice, meeting clients through video consultations rather than walk in appointments, and it offers services in English, Spanish, and Albanian. Founder Samuel Escobar earned a law degree from the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law and was called to the bar in Ontario. HTI Law describes itself as built 'for immigrants by immigrants,' founded by lawyers who have gone through the immigration process themselves.
The firm handles the range of Canadian immigration pathways, from Express Entry, provincial nominee programs, and start up visas to family sponsorship, caregiver programs, and citizenship applications. It also takes on narrower matters such as NOC code assessments, procedural fairness letter replies, and permanent resident card renewals. HTI Law says it limits the number of clients it accepts each year to keep its service personalized, and pairs two immigration lawyers with each file to help reduce the errors and missing documentation that can lead to a refused application.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founder Samuel Escobar is a founding member and vice president of communications for the Canadian Immigration Lawyer's Association.
- Escobar is a member at large of the Canadian Hispanic Bar Association.
- Escobar collaborated on the 2018 Annotated Citizenship Act.
- Before founding the firm, Escobar interned as a refugee intake officer with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and articled at NAV Canada, working on corporate immigration matters.
In the community
- The firm keeps a blog on Canadian immigration policy, with posts covering Express Entry reform, provincial nominee program changes in Alberta and Saskatchewan, and court decisions on immigration cases.
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
HTI Law's office is a suite on University Avenue in downtown Toronto, but the firm says it runs as a cloud based practice rather than a storefront one. Consultations are booked online and held over video call, so most clients never set foot in the building. That fits a firm built to serve people applying to come to Canada from wherever they already are, rather than one built around foot traffic to a single address.
Frequently asked questions
- Does HTI Law handle work permits and study permits?
- Yes. The firm works on temporary residence applications including visitor visas, study permits, and several categories of work permits, from LMIA based work permits to open work permits under international mobility programs.
- Can HTI Law help sponsor a spouse or parent to come to Canada?
- Yes. Family sponsorship is one of the firm's core services, covering spouses, partners, dependent children, parents, grandparents, and adopted children under the Family Class.
- What languages does HTI Law offer services in?
- The firm describes itself as multilingual and offers services in English, Spanish, and Albanian.
- How much does a consultation with HTI Law cost?
- A 30 minute consultation is $229 CAD, and a 60 minute consultation is $339 CAD (plus HST for clients within Canada). If you go on to retain the firm, the consultation fee is subtracted from the cost of your legal services.
- Does HTI Law meet with clients in person?
- No. It operates as a cloud based, virtual firm, and consultations are held over Google Meet or Zoom rather than in person at its Toronto office.
- What's the difference between an immigration lawyer and an immigration consultant?
- According to HTI Law's own FAQ, lawyers complete a law degree, bar exams, and articling, while immigration consultants generally complete a one year certification through the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council. Only lawyers can represent clients in federal court.
Where to find them
Suite 252, 250 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5H 3E5, Canada
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