Canada Immigration

Authorized Representative Canada

Work with a Registered Canadian Immigration Consultant authorized to represent Abhinav clients across all Canadian immigration categories.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), on behalf of the Government of Canada, facilitates and regulates the arrival of immigrants to Canada, protects refugees, and offers help to newcomers. If you hire a consultant to represent you before IRCC, that representative must meet one of the criteria set out by the Government of Canada for authorized representatives.

Sanjay Sharma is a Registered Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) based in the Ontario province of Canada. A member in good standing with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC), his registration number is R709081. Effective 1st April 2022, he is an authorized representative for Abhinav clients.

Sanjay Sharma focuses his practice 100% on Canadian immigration law. He represents individuals, families, and companies to obtain various permanent and temporary visas such as Federal Skilled Immigration, PNP applications, fiance and super visas for parents, students, trainees, start-up visas, entrepreneurs, Canadian work permits, and employment, among various other categories.

A first-generation Canadian immigrant, Sanjay Sharma has been informally mentoring young and existing entrepreneurs in business and start-ups for years, sharing his small business experiences of encountering a long trail of successes and challenges. He has been living in Canada for over three decades. As an entrepreneur in mainstream Canada and the USA, he is well versed in the business models, regulations, and practices of North America.

Sanjay Sharma has a strong grasp of the banking, legal, and governing regulatory requirements needed to run a successful enterprise. He is familiar with the skills required to succeed in North America and to navigate rough or choppy waters. Comfortable and candid in discussing cross-cultural aspects and employability factors, he is always motivated to share personal stories from past experiences to guide your journey.

As an RCIC, Sanjay specializes in skilled and business immigration. While assisting such clients, he became aware of the difficulties in obtaining and keeping foreign workers. Born and brought up in India, he has personally undergone the process of Canadian Skilled Immigration, which is an invaluable experience. He is a Canadian citizen.

Sanjay and Abhinav have joined hands, whereby he will act as an authorized representative for all categories of immigration and visa clients. He brings significant value addition to Abhinav clients and is in a position to offer case-specific recommendations for our Express Entry clients in the following ways.

For Express Entry Clients

  • Analyzing profiles, specifically for various ongoing and upcoming provincial nominee programs, and looking for possible customized options.
  • Advising on possible small-budget business options: subject to eligibility, confirmation of expression of interest, investment, and approval of the work permit, clients may look forward to gaining additional points to get an ITA under the CRS ranking.
  • Possible affordable study abroad options: subject to eligibility, this option can help qualified clients gain bonus points for Canadian qualifications, work permits, and in due course, points for their Canadian experience. Clients who successfully follow this process may gain additional points to get an ITA under the CRS ranking.

For Businessmen and Investors

For businessmen and high-net-worth individuals, Sanjay's management background with leading hospitality industry icons and his experience as a small boutique retailer founder provide the insight to manage business applications of all kinds. This includes, but is not limited to, start-ups, entrepreneurs, Immigrant Investor Programs, owner-operator programs, and intra-company transfer programs. Sanjay Sharma and Team Abhinav can offer a comprehensive portfolio of business investment ideas of varied investment amounts per each client's capabilities, organize exploratory visits, and offer all related services, including company incorporation, office space, accounting, and staffing.

For All Clients

Sanjay Sharma and Team Abhinav provide complete post-landing settlement services and guidance, including temporary and regular accommodation arrangements, opening bank accounts, introductions to job search agencies, driving licenses, schooling for children, and city orientation. Above everything, Sanjay Sharma and Team Abhinav provide cultural and language affinity.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who is Abhinav's authorized representative for Canada?

Sanjay Sharma, a Registered Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (registration number R709081), is the authorized representative for Abhinav clients.

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Which immigration categories does the authorized representative support?

Support covers skilled workers, business visas, student permits, work permits, and family sponsorships, along with other permanent and temporary visa categories.

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Why should I work with an authorized representative?

An authorized representative is officially recognized by the Government of Canada to handle your immigration applications, giving you trusted, regulated guidance throughout the process.

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Does Abhinav offer post-landing support in Canada?

Yes. Post-landing settlement help ranges from housing and banking to schooling for children and job search support, plus cultural and language guidance.