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Recognized by Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500. We guide founders, investors and global companies through Canada’s business immigration system.
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Clear answers. Strategic advice. Confident next steps.
As dedicated business immigration lawyers, we turn complex Canadian immigration laws into clear, actionable pathways. We provide global entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate executives with bespoke legal strategies and end-to-end support to successfully establish your business—and your future—in Canada.
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Get answers to your Canadian business immigration questions
- Which visa or program is right for my business? Explore active options for 2026-2028, including the C11 Entrepreneur Work Permit, Intra-Company Transfers, and Provincial Nominee Programs.
- How can I bring key people to work in my business? Discover fast-tracked solutions like Intra-Company Transfers, High-Wage LMIAs, and LMIA exemptions to relocate your essential team.
- How do I start or expand my business in Canada? Understand your strategic options for incorporating a new enterprise, buying an existing business, or expanding your corporate operations into Canada.
- How can I secure permanent residency through my business? Explore clear, structured pathways to transition from an entrepreneur work permit to Canadian permanent residency for you and your family.
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Secure your corporate footprint in Canada with strategic legal pathways designed for global entrepreneurs, investors, and expanding enterprises.
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Acquire, invest in, or establish a Canadian business to unlock strategic pathways to corporate growth and permanent residency.
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Relocate your critical workforce to Canada efficiently through strategic LMIAs, LMIA-exemptions, and Global Talent Stream work permits.
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Seamlessly expand your corporate footprint by relocating executives, senior managers, and specialized personnel to your Canadian subsidiary.
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Transition your temporary business status into Canadian permanent residency with comprehensive legal strategies for you and your family.
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Find expert legal answers to your most pressing questions on Canadian corporate mobility, work permits, and investor pathways. Have a complex case? Consult directly with our specialized immigration lawyers.
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Top Questions Answered
The C11 Entrepreneur Work Permit allows global business owners and investors to relocate to Canada to establish or acquire a business. Qualification requires a comprehensive business plan demonstrating “significant economic benefit” to Canada, relevant executive experience, and sufficient investment capital.
Answered by
Rakhmad Sobirov
, Managing Lawyer
The Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) program allows established multinational companies to seamlessly relocate executives, senior managers, and specialized knowledge workers to a Canadian subsidiary, branch, or affiliate. This strategic pathway is LMIA-exempt, which significantly accelerates processing times.
Your ideal pathway depends on your corporate goals and investment capacity. The most robust active options include the C11 Entrepreneur Work Permit, Intra-Company Transfers (ICT) for expanding businesses, and targeted Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) entrepreneur streams.
Answered by
Mariam Jammal
, Senior Business Immigration Lawyer
Yes. Successfully managing a Canadian business on a valid work permit (such as a C11 or ICT) strategically positions you and your family for permanent residency. This is typically achieved by leveraging your new Canadian executive experience to maximize your Express Entry score or through targeted Provincial Nominee Programs.
Timelines vary based on the specific immigration program, your country of origin, and application complexity. Temporary business work permits typically take a few weeks to several months, while the full strategic transition to permanent residency generally spans 1.5 to 3 years. We provide customized, realistic legal timelines during your initial consultation.
Answered by
Mariam Jammal
, Senior Business Immigration Lawyer
Why You Can Trust Us
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Exclusive Corporate Focus
We practice exclusively in Canadian business, investor, and corporate immigration law—eliminating general practice distractions to focus entirely on your commercial success.
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Transparent Legal Counsel
Receive candid, reality-based assessments of your immigration viability with straightforward strategic advice and zero unrealistic promises.
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Proven B2B Expertise
Leverage our proven track record in successfully managing complex work permits, intra-company transfers, and strategic relocations for global executives and entrepreneurs.
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Licensed Canadian Lawyers
Secure premium representation from fully licensed Canadian legal professionals, ensuring compliance and authority that unlicensed consultants cannot provide.
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Strategic Legal Alignment
We architect customized legal pathways designed to directly support your corporate expansion, operational timelines, and long-term Canadian business objectives.
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End-to-End Corporate Solutions
Benefit from comprehensive legal support spanning initial corporate structuring and work permits through to securing permanent residency for you and your key talent.
Meet Your Canadian Business Immigration Lawyers
For over a decade, our specialized legal team has guided global entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate executives through complex Canadian immigration pathways. We combine premier legal expertise with strategic business insight to deliver seamless corporate mobility and expansion solutions.
Rakhmad Sobirov
Managing PartnerManaging Lawyer
Rakhmad Sobirov (LSO No. 62387E) is the Managing Lawyer and founder of Sobirovs Law Firm, a boutique Canadian business immigration practice with offices in Toronto and Vancouver. Called to the Ontario bar in 2012, he holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, graduate degrees in law and political science from…
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Proven Track Record
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In an era of increasingly strict Canadian immigration policies, our specialized legal strategies consistently overcome complex regulatory hurdles to secure strategic approvals for global investors, entrepreneurs, and expanding corporations.
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Hubertus Hellenthal
We had a fantastic experience working with Sobirovs on our journey to Canada. They were incredibly patient with us as we gathered all our documents and were always fast, responsive, and professional throughout the entire process. Exceptional work - I highly recommend their services to anyone looking to navigate Canadian immigration
Robert Barrett
My wife and I needed guidance with immigrating to Canada. Sobirovs Law Firm was quick to respond, explained our options clearly, and assisted with the required documentation and organization of the documents to make our transition smooth, which it was. The only hiccup in our transition to Canada came with an unscrupulous moving company that attempted to hold all our contents' hostage. In a bit of a panic, I called Sobirovs Law Firm and they paid a visit to the shipping warehouse, confirmed my contents were present, observed a rescaling (saving me $1,500... the trucking company lied about the weight), and acted as an escrow service, to ensure my contents arrived to their final destination prior to releasing funds to the moving company. They went beyond the call of duty for us, I can't thank them enough, and I'm not sure what I would have done without their assistance.
Nurlan
I had an extremely complex immigration case involving the BC PNP Strategic Projects stream and choosing this firm was one of the best decisions I made.From the very first day, Mariam handled my intake with great professionalism. She took the time to understand my situation in detail and explained everything clearly, which immediately gave me confidence that I was working with a highly experienced Canadian immigration law team.Throughout the entire process, Judy was truly exceptional. She was always by my side, day and night, helping me navigate a very demanding and sometimes stressful documentation process, including business immigration filings, supporting documents, and application preparation. I specifically mentioned at the beginning how important timely communication was for me, and I can confidently say that the entire team exceeded my expectations. Every email was answered promptly, every meeting was attended on time and never once did I feel ignored or left waiting.I would also like to highlight Feruza, whose expertise as a senior immigration lawyer specializing in business immigration and BC PNP was instrumental in the success of our case. Her guidance, along with the strength of her team, made a real difference in achieving a positive outcome.A special shout-out as well to Vie, who was our case specialist her coordination, attention to detail, and support throughout the process played a key role in keeping everything on track and moving smoothly.What stood out the most is that they treat your case as if it were their own. There is genuine care, responsibility, and commitment behind their work, which is very rare to find in the business immigration and legal services industry in Canada.I would highly recommend this team to anyone, whether you have a straightforward application or a complex case involving BC PNP Strategic Projects, business immigration, or permanent residence (PR). You can trust them to handle your case with professionalism, dedication, and real expertise.Thank you once again for everything.
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