Business Immigration Manager
Kadriye Merve Bilgic
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Languages
- English
- French
- Turkish
Contact information
Merve is a Manager at Fragomen’s Toronto office, where she assists private clients with applications for permanent residence and temporary status streams. She has extensive experience supporting investors, entrepreneurs and start-ups. Merve spearheads the strategic growth of her clients’ businesses in Canada making sure that they are compliant with Canadian immigration rules and regulations. While making sure about the successful settlement of her clients in Canada, Merve always takes a personalized approach to assist her clients.
Merve’s pro bono experience has included serving as a Legal Intern at the Mile End Legal Clinic and a Legal Assistant at the Legal Information Clinic at McGill.
Merve speaks English, French and Turkish.
Education
- McGill University Faculty of Law, B.C.L./LL.B., 2016
- Carleton University, B.A., honors , 2011
More from Kadriye Merve
Admissions
Bar Admissions: Ontario
Court Admissions: Ontario Court of Appeal; Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Awards
Recipient, International Entrance Award, McGill University Faculty of Law, 2012
Recipient, Dean’s Honour List and Gerhard Herzberg Scholarship, Carleton University, 2009 to 2011
Professional accomplishments
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Law Society of Ontario
Board Member, McGill Law Young Alumni Board, Toronto Chapter
Member, Turkish-Canadian Lawyers Association
Publications and lectures
Speaker, “Immigration pathways to Canada: Opportunities for students, graduates, and alumni worldwide.” Fragomen and Interstride, Webinar, 10 November 2025.
Speaker, “Exploring Study Opportunities in Canada for U.S. Students.” Fragomen and Interstride, Webinar, 21 August 2025.
Kadriye Merve’s insights
November 10, 2025 | Webinar
August 21, 2025 | Webinar
July 29, 2024 | Blog post
