English, Turkish, Arabic, French, Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish, Persian, Azerbaijani & Armenian
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ArmenianJane Katkova & Associates is a fully licensed Canadian immigration law and consulting firm in Toronto, Ontario. Our founder, Jane Katkova-Brown, M.A., opened the firm in 1995. She is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC #R412959) licensed by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC).
For more than 30 years, Jane and her team of licensed immigration consultants, working with our associate immigration lawyer, have helped 15,000+ clients from around the world move to Canada and make it home.
Jane specializes in business, corporate and investor immigration. Her team also handles permanent residence, Express Entry, family sponsorship, work and study permits, PR card renewal and Canadian citizenship.
Why both a consultant and a lawyer? Either one can file your application with IRCC, but only a lawyer can argue your case in the Federal Court of Canada. So Jane built the firm with both.
Licensed by the CICC
Associate immigration lawyer
Same founder since 1995
Whether you searched for an immigration lawyer in Canada, an immigration attorney, an RCIC, an immigration advisor or an immigration agent, you want the same thing: someone qualified and accountable.
From your very first consultation, you get a licensed professional, a straight answer and a clear plan. No sales pitch, no guesswork.
We check your eligibility before you spend a dollar on government fees.
Your case is led by a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC #R412959) or by our lawyer, called to the Bar in 1992.
Application, appeal and Federal Court case, all handled in-house.
English, French, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Persian, Spanish, Turkish, Armenian and Azerbaijani.
Certified translation, notary and commissioning in the same office.
In person at our Toronto office, or online from anywhere in the world, in your time zone.
Jane Katkova-Brown, M.A., founded the firm in Toronto in 1995. She is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant licensed by the CICC. She leads a multilingual team of immigration consultants and case managers, including Irina Tulneva, RCIC #R711417.
Hart Kaminker is our associate Canadian immigration lawyer, called to the Bar in 1992. He handles litigation, appeals and challenges to decisions made by visa officers and tribunals.
As a full-service Canadian immigration law firm, we provide Canada immigration services for every stage, from your first visitor visa to your citizenship ceremony. Find your situation below and follow the link.
Temporary status is often the first step. We match the right permit to your plans and keep your future PR options open from day one.
Visitor and business visitor visas, extensions and refused applications.
Long-stay visas that keep parents and grandparents close to family here.
Study permits, school selection, extensions and post-graduation work planning.
Employer-specific and open work permits, renewals and spousal open work permits.
Working holiday, Young Professionals and co-op permits.
Planning, visas and documents for families having a baby in Canada.
Permanent residence is where most clients want to land. We compare every route you qualify for, then file the strongest one.
Every PR route, from the eligibility check to landing day.
Profiles, CRS score strategy, category-based draws and the final PR application.
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) and other provincial streams.
Spouse, common-law and conjugal partner files, inland and outland.
Nurse immigration to Canada and Ontario nursing registration, planned side by side.
Routes for American nurses, including CUSMA work permits.
Renewals, residency obligation checks and PR travel documents.
One missing stamp can stall a file for months. Get certified translation, notarization and commissioning in the same office as your case team.
Apostilles and authentication for Canadian documents used abroad.
Legalization for countries outside the Hague Apostille Convention.
From Russian, Ukrainian, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Arabic and Vietnamese.
Notarized and commissioned on site.
Prepared and notarized for children travelling abroad.
True copies and document certification for IRCC files.
At Jane Katkova & Associates, we are Canadian Immigration and Global Mobility Experts. We have the knowledge and expertise necessary to help guide you through the process of immigrating to Canada, wherever in the world you are starting from.
Citizenship is the finish line, and it deserves the same care as your first application. Our Canadian citizenship lawyer and consultant team handles each step.
Visit family, attend business meetings and travel in and out while the visa is valid.
Study at a designated school and plan your path to post-graduation work.
Work legally in Canada and build experience that counts for PR.
Live and work anywhere in Canada, apply for OHIP in Ontario, sponsor family and count days for citizenship.
Vote, carry a Canadian passport and stop renewing your status.
Get a decision on a stalled file, or a fresh decision from a new officer.
Moving a company, a key executive or yourself as a founder? Corporate and business immigration is a specialty of ours. Canadian and international companies use us to relocate executives, senior managers and specialized staff.
Immigrating to the USA? Over the years we have built a circle of trusted US immigration attorneys. Tell us about your case and we will refer you to the specialist best suited to it, quickly and confidentially.
A refusal letter is not always the end. Neither is silence. IRCC isn’t a black hole, even if it feels like one. But the deadlines are short, so move fast.
Our judicial review lawyer explains the process on the Judicial Review page.
A Writ of Mandamus asks the Federal Court to order IRCC to decide your file. Our mandamus lawyer can force a decision, not an approval.
A Humanitarian and Compassionate application asks for PR based on hardship, your ties to Canada and the best interests of your children.
An appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division usually must be filed within 30 days.
We look at a deferral request to CBSA, a stay motion in Federal Court and a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment.
Misrepresentation findings, criminal records, Temporary Resident Permits and criminal rehabilitation.
Federal Court cases are handled by our associate lawyer, Hart Kaminker. Our consultants prepare the evidence with him, so nothing gets lost between desks. Whether you need a deportation immigration lawyer, an immigration appeal lawyer or an IRCC lawyer for a stalled file, bring your refusal letter the day you get it. The clock starts then.
An immigration consultation with us is a working session, not a sales pitch. You leave knowing your options, your risks and your next step.
Want to consult with an immigration lawyer about a refusal or a delay? Ask for an immigration lawyer consultation when you book, and we will place you with our lawyer.
Anyone can call themselves the best immigration lawyer or one of the best immigration consultants. People compare many Canada immigration consultants and Canadian immigration lawyers before they choose. Good. Compare us on facts.
Jane Katkova-Brown has led the firm for 30+ years. You deal with a stable team, not a revolving door.
Families, students, workers, founders and employers from more than a dozen language communities.
From 316 reviews as of October 2026. Read our reviews.
An honest “no” up front saves you money and heartbreak.
One team for the application, the appeal and the court case.
Global mobility for employers: intra-company transfers, LMIA, Global Talent Stream and CUSMA permits.
The Federal Court and the IRB's Toronto office are a subway ride from our door.
Clear answers, fast replies and a real strategy on hard files. That is the standard set out in our mission.
Searching for the top 10 immigration consultants in Canada, or a list of immigration lawyers in Canada? Careful. Many of those lists are paid placements. The lists that count belong to the regulators, and checking them takes two minutes.
Search the CICC public register by name or licence number. Ours is R412959.
Search the Law Society of Ontario directory to confirm an Ontario lawyer is licensed.
IRCC explains how to choose an immigration representative and how to spot fraud.
Ask for a written contract that lists the services and the fee, and read it before you sign.
A note on old namesYou may still see “ICCRC consultant” online. The ICCRC was replaced by the CICC in November 2021, so every licensed immigration consultant today holds a CICC licence.
Tougher rules in 2026Since July 15, 2026, new federal regulations give the College stronger discipline powers and set rules for a compensation fund for people harmed by dishonest consultants.
Walk away from guaranteesNo representative can guarantee a visa, and hiring one does not win special treatment from IRCC. A good representative builds a complete, truthful, well-argued file.
People from every corner of the world want to make Canada home, and we help them get here. Our office is in Toronto, but many of our clients start their file from abroad. Wherever you live, you work with the same licensed team, online or in person.
1110 Finch Avenue West, Suite 406, North York. Close to Finch West subway station, York University and Highways 400 and 401.
Video calls, email and WhatsApp in 10+ languages. We book times that work in your time zone, wherever you live.
IRCC, the Immigration and Refugee Board, the Federal Court of Canada and CBSA. Your file stays with one team from start to finish.
Straight answers to what people ask us most about immigration lawyers, consultants and consultations.
Speak with a licensed consultant or our lawyer and leave with a plan.
For most applications, either one can represent you. An RCIC or a lawyer can prepare and file visa, permit, PR and citizenship applications. You need a lawyer if your case goes to the Federal Court, such as a judicial review or a mandamus application. We have both, so you never have to switch firms.
No. An RCIC is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant licensed by the CICC. An immigration lawyer, or immigration attorney as some people say, is licensed by a provincial law society. Both are authorized to charge for immigration advice in Canada. Our founder is an RCIC, and our associate, Hart Kaminker, is the lawyer.
It depends on the consultation package you choose. You see the fee on our booking page before you pay. The online immigration assessment is free.
Bring your passport, any IRCC letters or refusal letters, your current permit or PR card, and your education and work history. Add language test results if you have them. For sponsorship, bring your marriage or relationship documents.
Yes. We meet clients online wherever they live. Canadian immigration law is federal, so we can represent you from any province or country.
Many citizenship applications go through without trouble. Get help if you have long absences from Canada, a residence questionnaire, a past refusal, criminal charges or a concern about misrepresentation. A Canadian citizenship lawyer can also challenge a refused application in Federal Court.
No one can jump the queue, and nobody trustworthy will promise it. A complete, well-prepared file avoids the delays caused by missing documents. If IRCC has gone far past its posted processing times, our lawyer can ask the Federal Court to order a decision.
Call us right away. You may have only 15 days to start a judicial review if the decision was made in Canada, and 60 days if it was made abroad. Most Immigration Appeal Division appeals have a 30-day limit. We compare a court challenge, an appeal and a fresh application, then recommend one.
No. IRCC makes the decision, and no representative can guarantee it. What we promise is a frank assessment, careful work and a licensed professional who answers for your file.
English, French, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Persian (Farsi), Spanish, Turkish, Armenian and Azerbaijani. Team members also speak Portuguese, Hebrew, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Not officially. IRCC does not employ or certify consultants, and “immigration agent” is a term used abroad. In Canada, the licensed titles are immigration lawyer and Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant. Our team holds both, and you can verify each licence online.
Plain-English guides, answers to the questions we hear every week, and the latest Canada immigration news from our Toronto team.
Your future in Canada is too important to guess at. Speak with a licensed Canadian immigration consultant or our immigration lawyer, and leave with a plan. We care and we can.
+1 (416) 661-4487
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1110 Finch Ave W #406, Toronto, ON M3J 3M2
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Disclaimer: This page is general information, not legal advice. Fees and processing times change, so confirm them with IRCC or with us before you apply.
