Immigration lawyer

Entering Canada begins with an application that inspires confidence.

Obtaining a Canadian visitor visa is not simply a matter of filling in forms and providing a few documents. The immigration officer must be satisfied that your stay in Canada is temporary, that you have the resources needed for your trip, and that you have sufficient reasons to return to your country of residence at the end of your stay.

At N&E Avocats, we treat every application as a legal file in its own right.

A strategy suited to your situation. Your background, your family situation, your occupation, your financial resources, your travel history and your ties to your country of residence can all influence how your application is assessed.

That is why we begin with a personalised analysis of your situation in order to identify the elements likely to strengthen your file, as well as the factors that could raise concerns with the Canadian authorities.

Our work may include:

• analysis of your admissibility and your profile;
• assessment of your chances of success and of the risk factors;
• strategic preparation of your file;
• review and organisation of your supporting documents;
• preparation of the immigration forms;
• drafting an explanatory letter where the situation requires it;
• the representation and communications required in connection with your application.

Because a strong file tells a coherent story. A convincing visa application does not rest solely on the number of documents provided. It rests on the coherence of the file as a whole.

Our role is to present your situation clearly, in a structured and legally relevant way, so the immigration officer can understand your travel plans and the circumstances that tie you to your country of residence.

Your journey begins long before you arrive in Canada.

Entrust your application to a team that supports you with rigour, transparency and particular attention to the details that can make the difference.

Studying in Canada is an important step in an academic and professional path. A study permit application must, however, demonstrate far more than admission to an educational institution.

The Canadian authorities assess, among other things, the coherence of the study project, the student's financial capacity, their academic and professional background, and their intention to comply with the conditions of their stay.

At N&E Avocats, we approach each application with a strategy tailored to the student's profile. We analyse your background and your project in order to prepare a coherent, documented and convincing file.

Our assistance may include profile analysis, application strategy, preparation of the forms, review of financial and academic documents, and preparation of an explanatory letter where necessary.

Your project deserves more than a standardised application. We take the time to understand your path so we can present the Canadian authorities with a study project that fits credibly within it.

The Canadian immigration system offers various possibilities to foreign workers, but each situation is governed by its own criteria and requirements.

Whether it involves a closed work permit, an open permit or an application under a particular program, the strategy to favour depends on your profile, your employment and your situation in Canada.

Our role is to determine the route that genuinely matches your situation. We assist you with the analysis of your admissibility, the preparation of your application, verification of the required documents and the presentation of the elements demonstrating that you meet the requirements of the applicable program.

For people already in Canada, we can also advise you on extending your status or on the options available to maintain your right to work lawfully.

A strategic approach, not a one-size-fits-all one. Every professional path is different. Your application should be too.

Obtaining permanent residence is often the culmination of a personal, family or professional project built over several years.

Immigration programs are numerous and their criteria can be complex. Choosing the appropriate program can have a decisive impact on your path.

At N&E Avocats, we begin by understanding your profile before determining the most appropriate immigration strategy. We assess your professional experience, your education, your language skills, your family situation and your immigration history in order to identify the options that may be available to you.

Our assistance includes file strategy, preparation of the application, verification of documents, preparation of the necessary explanations and follow-up with the competent authorities.

Your path deserves a tailored strategy. Our objective is to turn your plan to settle in Canada into a structured, realistic and carefully prepared process.

Sponsoring a spouse, a partner or a family member is a deeply personal undertaking.

Beyond the required forms and documents, the Canadian authorities must be able to see that the relationship meets the applicable criteria and that the application satisfies the program's requirements.

We understand that behind every sponsorship file there is a unique family story. Our team assists you with the analysis of your situation, the preparation of the application, the documentation of your relationship and the presentation of the elements relevant to your file.

Where your situation involves particularities — a recent relationship, a marriage at a distance, a complex migration history or documentary difficulties — we adapt our strategy to your family's own circumstances.

One family. One story. A file that must tell it accurately.

A refugee claim is a legal process that can have decisive consequences for your future and your safety.

How your story is presented, the evidence available and the coherence of your account are essential to the assessment of your claim.

At N&E Avocats, we take the time to understand your journey and the circumstances that led you to seek Canada's protection. We assist you with the preparation of your narrative, the identification of relevant evidence, the preparation of your file and representation before the competent bodies.

Our approach is rigorous, because we know how much every detail matters.

Your story deserves to be heard. We support you with professionalism, respect and humanity at every stage of your claim.

Some immigration situations are too complex to be assessed solely through the regular immigration streams.

An application based on humanitarian and compassionate considerations makes it possible, in certain circumstances, to ask the Canadian authorities to take account of particular factors that make your situation exceptional.

Preparing such a file requires an in-depth analysis of the applicant's personal, family and social circumstances. We review your background, your establishment in Canada, your family ties, the consequences of leaving and any other relevant factor in order to determine how to present your situation clearly and in a legally coherent way.

Particular circumstances call for a particular strategy.

Canadian rules require temporary residents to comply with the conditions of their stay. An error, an omission or an unforeseen situation can nevertheless result in the loss of status.

Where the law allows it, an application for restoration may be considered. The first step is to understand precisely what happened and which options remain available.

We review your immigration history, the nature of the loss of status and the circumstances surrounding your situation in order to determine the appropriate strategy.

Our objective is to allow you to regularise your situation in accordance with Canadian rules and to preserve, where possible, the continuity of your project.

Becoming a Canadian citizen is far more than an administrative formality. It is the culmination of a journey of settling in Canada.

Before filing an application, it is essential to verify that you meet the applicable requirements and that your immigration history contains nothing likely to complicate the process.

We assist you with the analysis of your eligibility and the preparation of your citizenship application.

Where your file involves particularities linked to your periods of residence, your immigration history or your personal situation, we advise you on the appropriate steps.

Your Canadian journey deserves a well-prepared final step.

Canadian citizenship is an important step in the lives of many people who have chosen to make Canada their country.

Before filing an application, it is nevertheless essential to ensure that the applicable requirements are met and that your immigration history contains nothing likely to raise concerns.

At N&E Avocats, we assist you with the analysis of your eligibility and the preparation of your application.

Where your situation involves particularities, we take the time to understand the implications and advise you on the appropriate course of action.

Your path deserves a process equal to it. Having supported our clients through the various stages of their immigration journey, we are also here to support them towards this last one.

Express Entry is one of the main routes to permanent residence for skilled workers.

However, being eligible for a program does not necessarily mean receiving an invitation to apply for permanent residence. Your profile, your ranking within the system and the strategy chosen can make a significant difference.

At N&E Avocats, we go beyond simply creating a profile. We analyse your professional background, your education, your language skills, your work experience and your family situation in order to assess your eligibility and the strategies that could improve your profile.

When you receive an invitation, we then assist you with the preparation of your permanent residence application and the verification of the required documentation.

A considered strategy before filing. Your profile deserves to be assessed as a whole.

Immigration to Quebec has its own rules and selection mechanisms. Depending on your profile and your project, different routes may be available.

Obtaining a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) is an important step for many people wishing to settle permanently in the province.

Our role is to help you understand the options that genuinely match your profile. We analyse your professional experience, your education, your language skills, your family situation and your background in Canada or abroad in order to identify the relevant avenues.

We assist you with the preparation of your profile, your selection application and, where necessary, the federal steps that follow.

The right program starts with the right analysis. Immigration programs evolve. Your strategy must therefore be based on the rules applicable to your situation at the time of the application.

Canadian provinces and territories have various programs allowing them to select workers and candidates who meet their economic and demographic needs.

The criteria vary considerably from one province to another.

We analyse your profile in order to identify the provincial programs likely to match your background. We can assist you with the assessment of your eligibility, the preparation of your profile or your application, and the steps leading to permanent residence.

A strategy that takes account of your profile — not just your occupation. Our approach is to examine your situation as a whole in order to identify the most relevant options.

The Super visa allows eligible parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents, subject to the applicable requirements, to stay in Canada for extended periods.

The file must nevertheless demonstrate that all applicable conditions are met.

At N&E Avocats, we assist you with the preparation of a complete and coherent application. We review the situation of the applicant and of the person inviting them, the financial resources available, the required documents and the particular circumstances that may bear on the application.

Because some visits matter more than others. We help you present your application with clarity, rigour and transparency.

Some people may be inadmissible to Canada on various grounds and must obtain a specific authorisation before they can enter or remain in the country.

In certain circumstances, a temporary resident permit (TRP) may allow a person to stay temporarily in Canada despite an inadmissibility, where the applicable conditions are met.

These files require an in-depth legal analysis. We examine the grounds of inadmissibility, the applicant's personal circumstances, the purpose of the stay and the elements that may justify issuing the permit.

Our role is to present a structured file allowing the authorities to assess clearly why the authorisation sought should be granted.

Complex files require particular expertise.

An inadmissibility can prevent a person from entering Canada or jeopardise an immigration application already contemplated.

The grounds may relate to criminality, medical issues, misrepresentation or other factors provided for by Canadian legislation.

The first step is to identify precisely the legal ground of the inadmissibility. We analyse your situation and your history in order to determine the options that may be available, in particular where an application for authorisation or a specific measure can be considered.

A legal difficulty calls for a legal answer. Every file is different. We explain clearly the issues, the options available and the risks associated with your situation.

Receiving an unfavourable immigration decision can be unsettling. Before filing a new application or pursuing an appeal, it is essential to understand why the application was refused.

We analyse the decision and the file as a whole in order to identify the errors, gaps or concerns that may have led to the refusal.

Depending on your situation, different options may be considered: a new application, a request for reconsideration, or a judicial remedy where the conditions are met.

Our work aims to determine the most appropriate strategy rather than to reproduce an application with the same weaknesses.

The refusal of a refugee claim can have considerable consequences. In certain situations, a decision of the Refugee Protection Division may be appealed to the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD).

An appeal is not simply a matter of asking another body to review the file. The errors of law, of fact or of assessment that may justify the RAD's intervention must be identified and the arguments presented in a structured way.

We analyse the decision rendered, the evidentiary record and the grounds for refusal in order to identify the available grounds of appeal.

Every decision must be examined rigorously. Our team assists you with the preparation and presentation of your appeal, with particular attention to the legal arguments and the relevant evidence.

Certain immigration decisions may be the subject of an application for judicial review before the Federal Court of Canada.

This is not a fresh, complete reconsideration of the application. The Court's role is notably to determine whether the contested decision complies with the requirements of Canadian administrative law.

These proceedings are complex and subject to strict deadlines. We analyse the decision, the administrative record and the grounds invoked in order to determine whether errors capable of justifying judicial intervention can be raised.

Where the remedy is appropriate, we assist you with the preparation of the proceedings and the legal arguments before the Federal Court.

An unfavourable decision sometimes deserves a second analysis.