Mississauga Immigration Lawyer

If IRCC made a legal error, judicial review at the Federal Court may be your remedy. For most immigration decisions, the deadline to file an application for leave and judicial review is 15 days from the date you received the decision if it was made inside Canada, or 60 days if made outside Canada. Missing this deadline usually ends the option. UL Lawyers reviews the decision for errors of law, procedural fairness breaches, or unreasonable findings, and prepares the application record. Many cases settle with IRCC agreeing to redetermine the file before a full hearing.

• Confirm the exact judicial review deadline: 15 or 60 days from receipt
• Review the decision for reviewable errors under the Vavilov framework
• Prepare the notice of application, affidavit, and memorandum of argument
• Advise on settlement prospects and whether IRCC may consent to redetermination
• Represent you at Federal Court in Toronto or via virtual hearing

Immigration law is federal, but local logistics still matter. UL Lawyers serves Mississauga clients in Square One, Hurontario, Port Credit, Cooksville, Erin Mills, Meadowvale, Streetsville, Malton, and along the 401/403 corridor from 552 Brant Street, Burlington, ON L7R 2G8, and by video across Peel. There is no Mississauga storefront. Call 905-744-8888, email info@ullaw.ca, or request a free 15-minute consultation. Brampton and Highway 410 files can start on immigration lawyer Brampton. We do not invent rankings or case results.

• Square One, Hurontario, Port Credit, Cooksville, Erin Mills, Meadowvale, and Malton by video
• NAP: 905-744-8888 · info@ullaw.ca · 552 Brant Street, Burlington, ON L7R 2G8
• LSO-licensed lawyers — not consultants
• Work permit, PR, sponsorship, and refusal files for Peel employers and families
• Free 15-minute consultation — call, email, or request a consultation online

A refusal does more than block one application. It can affect your current status, future applications, and your right to stay in Canada. If your temporary status is expiring, a refusal may leave you without authorization to work or study. If you received a procedural fairness letter, IRCC is already questioning your file. UL Lawyers helps Mississauga clients read the refusal reasons alongside the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and IRCC policy manuals to understand the real risk and the next practical step.

• Confirm whether your temporary resident status is still valid or expiring
• Identify if the refusal triggers an admissibility concern or misrepresentation finding
• Review the GCMS notes to see the officer's internal reasoning
• Check if you are eligible for restoration of status and the 90-day window
• Determine if a procedural fairness letter requires an immediate response

Work permit refusals often cite insufficient ties to home country, doubts about the job offer, or LMIA problems. If you are in Mississauga or the Peel Region and your employer is waiting, a refusal can put the job at risk. UL Lawyers reviews the refusal against the LMIA, the employer's documentation, and your personal circumstances. Sometimes a stronger reapplication with a detailed submission letter resolves the issue. Other times, judicial review is the only way to challenge an unreasonable decision.

• Compare the refusal reasons with the LMIA and job offer details
• Address officer concerns about ties to home country and intent to leave
• Advise employers on supporting a reapplication or LMIA amendment
• Review maintained status rules if you applied before your permit expired
• Assess whether a Federal Court challenge is available within the deadline

A PR refusal can come after months or years of waiting. Express Entry applications may be refused for incomplete documentation, miscalculated CRS points, or missed deadlines. Family sponsorship refusals often involve relationship genuineness or financial eligibility. Provincial nominee refusals can involve both the province and IRCC. UL Lawyers helps Mississauga clients review the refusal, gather missing evidence, and decide whether to reapply, appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division, or seek leave for judicial review at the Federal Court.

• Review Express Entry refusal for CRS miscalculation or missing documents
• Assess family sponsorship refusal for relationship evidence gaps
• Check if a PNP refusal can be addressed with the province or only through IRCC
• Determine if an IAD appeal is available for sponsorship or removal order cases
• Prepare a judicial review application if the decision is legally unreasonable

A procedural fairness letter is not a refusal yet—it is a warning. IRCC sends it when they intend to refuse based on credibility concerns, misrepresentation allegations, medical inadmissibility, or criminality. You usually have a short window to respond. A weak or emotional reply can make things worse. UL Lawyers drafts responses that address the officer's specific concerns with evidence and legal argument, often preventing a refusal before it happens.

• Identify the exact legal concern raised in the procedural fairness letter
• Gather supporting documents that directly answer the officer's doubts
• Draft a legal submission that references IRPA, regulations, and policy
• Submit the response within the deadline to preserve your application
• If a refusal follows, use the response record to support judicial review

If your temporary status expired and you are within 90 days, you may apply for restoration of status. If you applied to extend before expiry and are waiting, you may have maintained status. A refusal during maintained status can end your authorization immediately. UL Lawyers helps Mississauga clients calculate the exact dates, confirm whether restoration is available, and prepare the application with a strong explanation for the gap. A still-valid work permit is a different clock — see open work permit extension. A PR file in progress is also different — see how to apply for permanent residence. Acting quickly is important because working or studying without status can create further problems. Call 905-744-8888 or email info@ullaw.ca.

• Calculate the 90-day restoration window from the date status was lost
• Confirm if maintained status applies and when it ends after a refusal
• Prepare a restoration application with a full explanation of the status gap
• Advise on whether to leave Canada and apply from outside
• Address any work or study without authorization concerns

A focused first meeting saves time and helps us give you clearer advice. UL Lawyers reviews your documents before the consultation so we can discuss deadlines and options right away. For most immigration refusal files, the following documents are essential. If you do not have everything, bring what you can—we can request GCMS notes or other records if needed.

• The full IRCC refusal letter with all pages and the officer's reasons
• Your complete application package as submitted to IRCC
• Any procedural fairness letter and your response if you sent one
• Current and expired passports, work permits, study permits, or visitor records
• Correspondence from IRCC, CBSA, or a provincial immigration office

Immigration law is federal, so the location of your lawyer matters less than LSO licence, refusal-file experience, deadlines, and Federal Court procedure. UL Lawyers is an LSO-licensed firm — not a consultant — working with clients across Mississauga, Brampton, Toronto, Hamilton, and the rest of Ontario through virtual consultations. Peel clients in Brampton can also start on immigration lawyer Brampton. For a spouse work permit, see spousal open work permit eligibility. We focus on the refusal reasons, the legal options, and the next step you can take right now. Call 905-744-8888, email info@ullaw.ca, or request a free 15-minute consultation — no unrealistic promises.

• LSO-licensed lawyers, not CICC consultants
• Direct review of your refusal letter and application record
• Clear advice on 15-day / 60-day judicial review clocks before you lose the right to challenge
• Virtual consults for Square One, Hurontario, Port Credit, and the 401/403 corridor — office at 552 Brant Street, Burlington, ON L7R 2G8
• No unrealistic promises — a practical legal strategy based on your facts