At SimpsonWigle Law LLP, our Hamilton immigration lawyers are committed to providing our clients with the tools and counsel they need to achieve their immigration goals. We offer a wide range of immigration legal services, including for clients wishing to transfer their personnel from Canada to the United States, or from the United States to Canada. Our focus is on executives, business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals, skilled labourers with specialized knowledge and expertise, investors, senior management, intra-company transferees – and their families.
Our Canadian clients include large and small privately held companies in all sectors, associations, partnerships, public companies, and subsidiaries of foreign corporations. Clients in the United States include Fortune 1000 corporations, business owners, professionals, and other individuals in unique situations, such as academics, entertainers, athletes, and students. Whatever your professional immigration needs, our Hamilton immigration lawyers are here to help. Whether your personnel’s eligibility must be assessed or you require assistance navigating inbound visa applications, our team at SimpsonWigle Law LLP can provide the counsel you require.
Whether immigration is motivated by personal or professional need, the governments in Canada and the United States have made it increasingly possible to live and work in each country. Annual immigration in Canada amounts to almost 500,000 new immigrants per year – one of the highest rates per population of any country in the world. Between 2022 and 2023, 196,305 new immigrants settled in the province of Ontario alone. In the U.S., USCIS and the Department of State issued more than 192,000 employment-based immigrant visas in the fiscal year of 2023. In addition to general immigration trends, labour-based and professional immigration in both countries has increased steadily:
The ongoing prevalence of professional and corporate immigration between the United States and Canada has increased the need for knowledgeable legal and professional counsel. Although corporate immigration can be complex, it does not have to be difficult. Our Hamilton immigration lawyers are prepared to assist with your professional immigration needs, whichever country your personnel must immigrate to.
When navigating immigration, the application process can be complicated. This is especially true when employees or other professionals are immigrating for business or corporate purposes. In Canada and the United States, a multitude of immigration pathways exist for executives, professionals, and other skilled workers intending to enter the country as entrepreneurs or part of a company. An experienced immigration lawyer can help companies better understand the appropriate immigration pathway for their business needs in a variety of ways.
Legal experience is pivotal in how an immigration lawyer can handle business, professional, and corporate immigration cases between Canada and the United States. An extensive knowledge of international immigration law, coupled with a familiarity in various temporary and permanent visa categories, ensures they can guide clients through their immigration concerns. A seasoned immigration lawyer can also assess eligibility for Canadian and American immigration programs tailored to professionals and corporations. In doing so, they can help companies strategically place individuals where their skills and abilities have the greatest impact.
Working with an immigration lawyer for your business, professional, or corporate immigration needs can also be advantageous when navigating obstacles or contesting adverse decisions. Whether your situation requires the submission of additional documentation or presenting arguments in court, your immigration lawyer can provide dependable and productive representation. A thorough understanding of immigration law in Canada and the United States can allow your immigration lawyer to explore alternative pathways and strategic solutions tailored to your business or professional immigration needs. As a result, clients can achieve their immigration goals more efficiently while maximizing their opportunities for success in cross-border business ventures and professional relocations.
There are a variety of immigration services our Hamilton immigration lawyers at SimpsonWigle LAW LLP provide. Our team can tailor their counsel to the unique needs of your personnel depending on their country of origin, intended country of entry, and professional status.
For Business & Professional entry into Canada, our services include:
For Business and Professional entry into the United States, our services include:
Our immigration team’s particular experience with business and professional immigration means you can protect your business from any potential negative effects of the complex visa process. Whether you or your company intend to move employees from the United States to Canada or vice versa, our Hamilton immigration lawyers can provide the legal advice you require.
Our immigration lawyers are uniquely positioned to assist companies and professionals with their immigration needs. Professional immigration and the subsequent application process can differ considerably from the individual immigration process. SimpsonWigle LAW LLP’s particular focus on emerging enterprises, mature companies, subsidiaries of foreign companies, family-owned businesses, not-for-profit organizations, partnerships, and business owners allows our team to better assist with the intricacies of business and corporate immigration. Not only can we guide your team through the legal aspects of the immigration and application process, but our Hamilton immigration lawyers can also advise companies on their corporate immigration policies and compliance practices.
In addition, our team have experience with corporate immigration law on both sides of the border. Whether employees are being relocated to Canada or the United States, our team is prepared to provide helpful counsel and insight in regards to your immigration concerns. For example, our Hamilton immigration lawyers can advise on the international movement of personnel across borders or on intra-company transfers. We can also help navigate the complexities of diverse business immigration pathways between Canada and the U.S. These might include work permits for professionals under NAFTA, GATS, and other international trade agreements. As a result, our immigration lawyers can help your team achieve their professional immigration ambitions with fewer complications.
At SimpsonWigle LAW LLP, our Hamilton immigration lawyers are prepared to assist businesses, corporations, and other professionals who require assistance achieving their immigration goals. Whether your employee requires a visa to relocate, their family intends to follow them across the border, or your company requires assistance with applications, our firm can advise.
You can contact our Hamilton immigration lawyers to set up a meeting by phone or email. To schedule a consultation over the phone, you can reach our Hamilton office at 905-528-8411, or our Burlington office at 905-639-1052. If you wish to get in touch by email, you can reach our immigration team at immigration@simpsonwigle.com. You may leave a confidential voicemail for any of our lawyers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To speak with a specific lawyer, dial their extension before the office number you have selected.
Our focus on business, professional, and corporate immigration means that when you schedule a consultation, our team can help you develop an informed, tailored, and efficient strategy for your immigration needs moving forward.
Do you have more questions about the application or immigration process for businesses, executives, and professionals? Whether you’re thinking about transferring personnel from Canada to the United States, or vice versa, it can be helpful to understand government policies and laws. To learn more about work permits, temporary visas, permanent residency, citizenship, and more, check out the additional resources below:
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