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Whether your company is sending employees to Canada or expanding your worldwide footprint—Fragomen is here to help. Our experienced immigration professionals partner with businesses of all sizes to develop immigration strategies that can help you achieve your goals.

  • Canada's immigration system is a dual intent system, which allows foreign nationals to enter Canada as workers, students, or visitors, while also seeking permanent resident status based on skilled work, business, or family ties.
  • Business Visas are generally valid for six months, but Temporary Residence Visas (TRVs) must be obtained from a Canadian consular post and may be issued for a longer period in certain circumstances.​ Visa-exempt nationals are required to obtain electronic travel authorization (eTA​), except for U.S. citizens and U.S. lawful permanent residents who are exempt from this requirement.
  • The main work authorization type is the Intracompany Transfer Work Permit. The validity of this visa depends on the foreign national's position and is granted at the immigration officer's discretion. There is no labour market testing requirement for this category. Dependent family members can ​accompany the main foreign national applicant under this category, including an unmarried same- or opposite-sex partner with whom the main applicant has cohabitated for at least one year before the application filing date.

Fragomen can also consult on citizenship matters and, as permitted within the confines of local law, may be able to offer citizenship assistance.

Fragomen in Canada is Fragomen (Canada) Co., operating exclusively as an immigration consultancy and not as a law firm in Canada.

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  • Business Visa Services and Technology

    Guidance, support and technology to help you get your business travelers on the ground quickly and compliantly.

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  • Consular Services

    Personalized support to help ease the burden of complex immigration consular processing.

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  • Corporate Immigration Program Development

    World-class corporate immigration services to help you optimize your immigration operations.

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  • Crisis Management Services

    The help you need, when you need it most.

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  • Digital Nomad Services

    Advice and planning for your growing Digital Nomad population.

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  • Document Services

    Proactive planning and on-the-ground support to streamline the immigration document process.

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  • Employment Verification Services

    Modern, streamlined employment verification solutions to increase your compliance and minimize your exposure to risk.

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  • Government Advisory Services

    Strategic and tailored consultation to help you achieve your business goals. 

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  • Immigration Analytics, Benchmarking and Knowledge

    Robust resources to help you understand immigration in a changing world.

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  • Immigration Compliance Services

    Experienced guidance to help manage your most complicated immigration activities and maximize your compliance.

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  • Immigration Enforcement Defense Services

    Enforcement defense and internal investigations assistance to help defend your business against immigration noncompliance.

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  • Immigration Litigation Services

    Experienced, skilled immigration litigation to help you resolve complex situations.

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    Pragmatic, leading-edge technology solutions that support our clients’ immigration experiences.

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    Unmatched training means better immigration experiences for your employees.

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  • Immigration Work Permit Services

    Comprehensive, end-to-end immigration services and technology to help streamline business immigration.

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  • Private Client Services

    Sound, holistic alternative residency and citizenship solutions to help you seize your opportunities.

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