We recently employed Matkowsky Immigration Law to handle an immigration situation for our family and it was a overwhelmingly positive experience for us. In our situation, my mother-in-law had obtained her Canadian permanent residency in 2014, but due to some personal reasons spent considerable amount of time out of Canada in her home country. Thus in 2019, when it came time to renew her permanent residency, she had not fulfilled the minimum requirements to have stayed in Canada (730 days) and her application for renewing her permanent residency was denied. I was searching for advice on the internet on the various possible options when I came across a posting made on the Matkowsky Immigration Law web-site (https://www.matkowsky.ca/single-post/2018/06/10/What-to-do-if-my-PR-Card-expired) that dealt with this exact situation. In this posting, Matkowsky Immigration Law offered detailed advice on how to handle this situation and the various options available. The fact Matkowsky Immigration Law posted this detailed information on the internet, available to the general public, completely free of charge impressed me a lot. In fact if I have had the fortune to come across this posting before applying for my mother-in-law's PR renewal, I would have done things completely differently and we would likely have had a completely different outcome. Anyway my wife shortly after called the firm and spoke to John Matkowsky who spent over 20 minutes on the phone with my wife taking the time to understand our situation and explaining options. This time spent with my wife was completely free of charge. He then said if we wanted further assistance, to make an appointment to speak in detail with Sonia Matkowsky. We shortly afterwards made an appointment to meet with Sonia in person at the Matkowsky Immigration Law offices. Sonia took the time to patiently listen to our situation and gave us very detailed advice on the possible options. They were 2 options opened to us: appeal the immigration decision OR just accept the immigration decision and instead apply for the 10 year super-visa for parents. Although the former option would have been more lucrative for her firm, Sonia clearly indicated to us that our chances for success was relatively low. Based on the honest feedback from Sonia, we decided to apply for the 10 year super-visa. The process followed by Matkowsky Immigration Law for applying for the super visa was simply outstanding. They were extraordinarily detailed and thorough. They accumulated a very large number of documents from us, went through every single document in great detail, advised us of when further information was required. Basically they left no stone un-turned to ensure the application for the super visa was completely and supported with an extraordinary amount of supporting documents and facts. They used Google Docs to allow us to upload all the documents, make adjustments etc. They then submitted the application electronically to Immigration Canada and within 3 weeks, they notified us that my mother-in-law's application for the super-visa was approved. I have absolutely no doubt that one of the main reasons my mother-in-law's application was approved was because of the extraordinary detailed application submitted on behalf of us by Matkowsky Immigration Law. They did a completely outstanding job for us and both me and my wife are extremely grateful to Sonia and her team for their service. In summary, if you have any immigration matters, I extremely highly recommend Matkowsky Immigration Law to handle your situation. You will be absolutely pleased with service they will provide to you. read more

I found Matkowsky law firm to be superbly professional. I approached them because I was having a specific issue about getting my son brought over to Canada as a PR. I had a 30day notice that he was going to be rejected if I didn't come up with a reason why he should be approved. Right from the start Sonia was reassuring and whilst no guarantees quickly mapped out the approach she proposed to take to lodge the appeal. Ben managed the process the whole way through and was excellent in his support and help, answering emails to queries outside working hours and guiding me through the whole process. The end 12 page statement and encyclopedia of evidence that was put together was extremely professional and... The outcome was that my son received his approval earlier this week for PR. Even had the process not worked out in favor, Sonia already had contingency plans on how to manage that, again excellent risk mitigation and client management skills. I will not hesitate in recommending Matkowsky law firm to anyone needing an immigration lawyer. Thank you to both Sonia and Ben, literally could not have done this without you. Stuart read more

We greatly appreciate the time and energy Gina and Sonia spent on our application to obtain the study permit extension. I erroneously missed out on some important information in the study permit application form while applying for the visa first time, which could have easily led to the case of misrepresentation and inadmissibility to Canada. Realizing that situation was beyond my control, I and my husband contacted MatKowsky immigration law for help. Our first meeting with Sonia was very insightful and she was extremely patient and took the time to listen and understand the unique facts of our case. She was very knowledgeable and clear and honest in her advice. Gina, who handled our case was very thorough with the process and showed great attention to detail. She helped us through the whole process and at all times we felt they were there for us. Because of their dedication, knowledge and hard work, my study permit was finally renewed. We must say, the level of professionalism demonstrated by the firm is second to none and we are extremely pleased with the service. Thank you for everything you have done for us. read more

I worked with Sonia Matkowsky and Puneet Singh from Matkowsky Immigration Law Firm. While many lawyers have knowledge of immigration laws, Sonia stands apart with her understanding of the philosophies beneath these laws. Therefore, in defending her clients, she is perfectly capable of weaving a net of arguments that are compelling and simply hard to refute. Puneet has this outstanding ability to build your story with her meticulous and thorough examination of vast amount of data, reports, events, and then somehow merging them together to make an impactful presentation to any judge reading your story. You definitely need a law firm with such rare resources to win your case. I highly recommend Matkowsky & Associates. read more

I had a wonderful experience working with Matkowsky Immigration Law Firm. They helped me restore my status in Canada, when I though there is no hope left for me. As soon as they restored my work permit, they helped me apply for Permanent Residence. I received my golden mail with approval in October. They made my biggest dream come true, I can't thank them enough for it. Regarding their firm work ethics, they are very polite, punctual, knowledgeable. They responded to all my emails right away and explained everything thoroughly. I definitely recommend this lawyer firm and will refer friends and family to work with them. read more

I can not thank Maria, Sonia and John enough!! I will finally see my husband after months of being away from him. They were very responsible, knowledgeable and accurate with their information. I had not completed the 2/5 years from my permanent resident requirement, and the whole firm helped create a strong application for a spousal sponsorship for me and I got an approval by 8.5 months. I could not do that without their help. Again, thank you and I definitely recommend them to everyone, and a special thanks to Maria for always being there to answer my questions. read more

I was referred to John Matkowsky by a friend of mine and I am grateful for this. John helped me apply and obtain my PNP nomination and I am currently completing my application with his help through the express entry system. John is well knowledgeable when it comes to the Canadian immigration system, he was easy to reach, answer questions, very professional, he clearly evaluated my options and I would refer to anyone else who is interested in immigrating to Canada. read more

Theses guys are well worth the money and the piece of mind. I had a lot of people referring me to different Immigration lawyers and I am so happy that I picked these guys. I would like to thank Maria at Matkowsky Immigration Law for everything she did in helping me getting my P.R, She really did make the whole process easier then I would have thought and a lot less stressful. I would highly recommend Matkowsky for any Immigration matters. read more

I hired this immigration firm after my relatives who wanted to travel to Canada were refused a visitor visa multiple time. I didn't have high hopes because we got disappointed so many time by other firms but the team in this firm was so diligent and knowledgeable that it wasn't only pleasure working with them but now my relatives have their visas approved and can attend my wedding that is coming up! Thank you so much for making it happen! read more

Amazing experience with Matkowsky & Associates Group. They answered all my questions in a fully professional way, concerning for telling me step by step what I need to do. They answer you pretty quickly, polite and pleasant. Totally recommend them. John really helps you. No more searching. Those are the people you are looking for. :) read more

While I'm here in Canada , I've lost my status.and had to applied for restoration of my status. Thanks to the help of Yulia and matkowsky immigration law.my application was approved an my status was restored. Matkowsky & associates keep doing what you are doing, making sure your clients are happy. read more

Great service, my study permit got rejected cause i applied after it expired. Sonia and Yelda we're handling my case, they were very professional and gave a whole breakdown of the situation, and with proper documentation and legal letter they were able to get my application approved. 10/10 will recommend. read more

We are very thankful for Matkowsky Immigration Law for helping us process Student work permit, LMIA and work permit. Our file is complicated as my brother-in-law was denied 2x with the help of Sonia and the team, we have an approved visa on hand now. Thank you very much for your help. read more

I used this firm to bring a few foreign workers to work on a project in Canada on an urgent basis. They were creative and came up with a good strategy for my company. My employees were here with no hiccups. The service was executed professionally and their fees are very reasonable. read more

I asked them for work permit. My previous work permit was almost expiring, but because of their great knowledge, hard work and support also for the LMIA apply made it through. Very quick responses and clear explains were really helpful for me. Recommended. read more

I did my own spousal sponsorship and it was a nightmare that ended in a refusal. I then turned to Matkowsky professionals who were able to get me and my husband out of the bureaucratic mess. Thank you so much, you are great! read more

Very helpful, prompt and professional. I highly recommend this firm for big or small issues with immigrating to Canada. I am finally reunited with my husband. Thank you Team Matkowsky read more

Professional immigration law firm with experience handling difficult cases. Providing assistance with previously refused applications, Appeals at the IAD and Federal Court. read more

I had a very important question regarding immigration, and had a very helpful and useful expert advice within no time. Thank you!