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Immigration Law Firms in Waterloo Region, Ontario

32 law firms.

What does an immigration lawyer in Waterloo Region do?

An immigration lawyer helps people in Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge move through Canada's federal immigration system, from study and work permits to permanent residence, citizenship, family sponsorship, and appeals. Immigration is federal, so applications are decided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), not by a provincial court or a local registry. A federal decision that has to be challenged goes to the Federal Court, Canada's national trial court, not an Ontario courthouse.

Waterloo Region draws a steady flow of newcomers. Its universities and colleges bring international students who need permit advice, while its technology sector hires skilled workers who need employer-supported applications. A local firm can meet you in person and handle the correspondence and deadlines with IRCC.

How does the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program fit in?

Ontario runs its own provincial stream on top of the federal system. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) can nominate a candidate for permanent residence when they have skills and experience the provincial economy needs. A nomination isn't the final word: the Government of Canada still approves permanent residence, so both steps work together.

For many people here, the OINP is a practical route. Its streams reach skilled workers, in-demand occupations, and recent graduates, which fits the local tech corridor. A lawyer can tell you whether an OINP stream or a federal program such as Express Entry suits your situation, since the wrong stream can cost months.

Who can represent you, and what happens if you're refused?

The law limits who you can pay to advise you or handle your file. A paid representative must be a lawyer or paralegal licensed by a provincial or territorial law society, a Quebec notary, or a member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants, the three groups IRCC allows to charge for immigration help. Anyone else who takes a fee is acting outside the rules, and using them can get your application returned or refused.

If IRCC refuses you, some decisions carry an internal appeal and others can be challenged by asking the Federal Court to review them. The window to start it is short, and missing it can end the case. If you think a decision was wrong, get advice quickly rather than reapplying blind.

How do you choose an immigration firm in Waterloo Region?

Start with a firm that has handled your type of matter, whether that's a work permit, a spousal sponsorship, an OINP nomination, or a refugee claim. Ask who will actually work on your file, how the firm charges, and how it keeps you updated while IRCC processes an application that can run for months. Since immigration is federal, a Kitchener, Waterloo, or Cambridge firm can represent you wherever your application is processed.

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

Abarca Law

1 lawyer

Abarca Law is a law firm in Kitchener, Ontario serving Waterloo Region, Cambridge, Brant County, and surrounding South Western Ontario townships. The firm handles civil litigation, immigration, employment, family law,…

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Amiri LLP

2 lawyers

Amiri LLP (Amiris) is a virtual law firm serving the Greater Toronto Area and the Region of Waterloo. It's a full-service practice covering business, family, civil litigation, immigration, real estate, and wills and e…

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Ardent Law Professional Corporation is a full-service law firm with offices in Mississauga and Cambridge, Ontario. Its team of lawyers handles real estate, immigration, criminal, family, civil litigation, personal inj…

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Bagaslao Law

1 lawyer

Bagaslao Law is a Whitehorse, Yukon firm with a satellite office in Cambridge, Ontario. It's led by Rod Bagaslao and focuses on immigration and refugee law, family law, wills and estates, and real estate conveyancing.

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Chess Legal

1 lawyer · Est. 2011

Chess Legal is a Cambridge law firm that's practised since 2011. It handles real estate, business and corporate law, family law, wills and estates, immigration, and notarization. The firm offers services in English, P…

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CoLex Legal Professional Corporation is an association of lawyers with offices in London, Cambridge and Ottawa, Ontario, offering real estate law, business law, immigration law, wills and estate planning, and dispute …

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Dammie Legal

1 lawyer

Dammie Legal is a Waterloo, Ontario law firm led by founder Damilola Aderonke Ojo, who is licensed to practice in both Nigeria and Ontario and serves as a Notary Public. The firm's practice areas include family law, r…

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Dhaliwal & Dhaliwal LLP is a law firm based in Toronto, with additional offices in Cambridge and Mississauga available by appointment. It practises criminal defence, Canadian immigration law, and family and divorce la…

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GGFI Law LLP

21 lawyers · Est. 1981

GGFI Law LLP is a general practice firm in Kitchener, Ontario, founded in 1981 and formerly known as Giesbrecht, Griffin, Funk & Irvine. It represents individuals and businesses across corporate and commercial law, re…

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GSD Law Professional Corporation is a small firm based in Cambridge, Ontario, that has served the Kitchener-Waterloo area for over 14 years. It practises real estate, business law, immigration, family law, wills and e…

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HKS Law

2 lawyers · Est. 2020

HKS Law is a Kitchener, Ontario law firm founded in 2020 by Harpreet Kaur Singh. It serves Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and surrounding communities across real estate, family and divorce, immigration, wills and est…

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Ichim Law

3 lawyers

Ichim Law is a multidisciplinary law firm in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. It practises family law, immigration law, criminal law, civil litigation, and personal injury. The firm is owned by lawyer Gloria Ichim.

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Jennifer Roggemann Law Office is a Kitchener-area immigration law firm founded by Jennifer Roggemann, who was called to the Ontario bar in 2000. The firm helps clients with spousal and family sponsorship, work and stu…

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JSS Law Professional Corporation is a law office in Cambridge, Ontario led by Jagrup Singh Sandhu. It offers services in immigration, civil litigation, family law, real estate, wills and estates, business law, crimina…

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M Rakib Law Professional Corporation is a Kitchener, Ontario firm offering immigration law, real estate law, criminal defence, family law, wills and powers of attorney, and notary public services. The firm is led by M…

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Maner Law

2 lawyers

Maner Law is a Toronto boutique law firm with a second office in Waterloo, practicing criminal law, civil litigation, immigration law, and family law. Its lawyers are licensed to practice in Ontario and represent clie…

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McSevney Chaves LLP is a two-lawyer firm in Cambridge, run by partners Gord McSevney and Cindy Chaves. It focuses on real estate, corporate law, and wills and estates, and it also takes on family law and collaborative…

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Miller Thomson LLP

28 lawyers

Miller Thomson LLP is a national, full-service business law firm with offices across Canada. Its lawyers work in corporate and commercial law, litigation, real estate, construction, insurance, tax, labour and employme…

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Parush Mann Law Professional Corporation is a Canadian immigration law firm serving the Greater Toronto Area, with a focus on Brampton, Mississauga, and Toronto. The firm handles personal and business immigration matt…

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Pervez & Pervez Law is a Cambridge firm co-founded by Dahlia Pervez and Khizer Pervez, serving clients in both Canada and the United States. It works in corporate and commercial law, technology and startups, cross-bor…

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Pilkington Immigration is an immigration law firm serving clients bound for Canada, the United States, Germany, Mauritius, and Nigeria. Its team includes Canadian and U.S. lawyers along with licensed immigration consu…

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Rye Law

1 lawyer

Rye Law is a Toronto-based firm led by Rick Rye, who was called to the bar in 2011 and practices immigration, family, corporate, and property law. The firm has a head office in Toronto plus satellite offices in Missis…

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Sandhu Law Chambers is a solo law firm in Cambridge, Ontario, founded by Ritika Sandhu. It practises real estate, wills and estates, corporate and commercial, family, and immigration law, along with notarial services.…

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Satnam Grewal Law is a Kitchener, Ontario practice focused exclusively on criminal defence and immigration law. It serves clients across Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Brantford, Woodstock, Hamilton and Milton. Satna…

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