Borders Law Firm – Helping hundreds of clients from around the world fulfill their personal immigration dreams

The Silicon Review

Before you take the first step to start a new journey you need to ask for directions and, in some cases, for help to get you from point A to point B as smoothly as possible. The same is true when you are an immigrant starting a legalization process. Many immigrants coming to the United States or Canada are not familiar with immigration laws and are seeking advice from friends, relatives, translators, or notaries. They frequently obtain flawed statistics and as a result, face serious difficulties in the future when applying for permanent residence, citizenship, family reunions, etc. It appears to many that it is enough to fill out a form, attach the necessary copies, and pay the due fees to get any immigration benefits in the U.S. In many cases, it is worth a consultation with a professional who knows exactly how to help you and will prepare for your upcoming steps necessary to be taken to achieve desirable immigration result. This is when an immigration attorney or firm plays a significant role. An immigration lawyer monitors constantly changing laws, knows the important mistakes that clients make and is always up to date with any news particular to your category.

Borders Law Firm practices exclusively in the area of Canadian and U.S. immigration law. Founded in 2004, the firm has represented thousands of clients from all over the world, ranging from multi-national corporations to small businesses, families and individuals. The law firm has a wealth of experience representing on all aspects of Canadian immigration law before Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Service Canada, the Immigration Division, the Immigration Appeal Division, the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court of Canada, among other government bodies. At Borders Law Firm, they make it a point to look beyond the immediate needs of each client, creating comprehensive long-term strategies beyond the validity of the initial visa to Canada. The company handles a full range of immigration matters including work permits, study permits, permanent residence (federal and provincial), sponsorship, inadmissibility, citizenship applications, and litigation appeals.

Leveraging Best Immigration Services

Business Immigration: No matter the size of your company, whether you are a multi-national corporation or an entrepreneur simply thinking of establishing your business in Canada, their experienced team of lawyers will ensure that the people you need can get where they need to be. The Start Up Visa program is fast becoming one of Canada’s most sought-after business immigration programs for individuals who are willing to run their own business. One of the program’s unique features is that applicants do not have to possess prior business ownership or senior management experience to qualify. In fact, the program is open to anyone who can bring an innovative idea to market as long as it has the potential to create Canadian jobs and compete on a global scale. This means that even if you have been an employee for your entire career, you might be able to immigrate to Canada through the Start Up Visa program.

Personal Immigration: The lawyers can provide full-service representation on all Canadian immigration matters, including Temporary and Permanent Residency Applications, Citizenship Applications, Appeals before the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court of Canada, criminal rehabilitation, Temporary Resident Permits, and refusals of previous immigration applications. The firm will always look beyond your immediate needs to help you create comprehensive long-term immigration strategies so that you and your family will be able to achieve your immigration goals.

Canadian Citizenship: All new immigrants with Canadian citizenship in mind will want to be well-versed in the eligibility conditions they will be required to meet in order to receive a grant of citizenship. Residency requirements must be observed, knowledge of English and/or French must be proven, and an understanding of the rights, responsibilities and privileges of Canadian citizenship demonstrated. As the Canadian and U.S. immigration regimes are in constant flux, they continuously monitor all legislative and policy changes to ensure their client’s interests are not adversely affected. The ongoing communication with immigration officers and visa posts around the world allows us to maintain the most up to date information regarding consular processing requirements, time-frames and country specific policies and procedures.

Devika Penekelapati Founding Partner

Ms. Penekelapati is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Citizenship & Immigration Law. She has extensive experience representing clients on all types of Canadian immigration matters before Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, Canadian consulates around the world, the Immigration Appeal Division, and the Federal Court of Canada. Ms. Penekelapati has extensive experience assisting corporations to bring skilled workers to Canada, employing a number of work permit strategies such as Labor Market Impact Assessments, NAFTA permits and Intra-Company applications. She assists each individual by crafting a comprehensive immigration plan, starting with an initial temporary visa and ending with Canadian citizenship if so desired. She advises on all federal and provincial immigration programs, creating strategies that are uniquely suited to each person’s circumstances.