Visitor Visa
Temporary resident visa applications and supporting evidence.
Professional fees from $1,499 + HST
Ask about thisImmigration Law
Do It Once. Do It Right. That’s PenWise.
Doing an immigration application yourself may save professional fees today. But an avoidable issue can cost time, additional money and, in some circumstances, an opportunity that may not come again. PenWise Law focuses on careful preparation of immigration applications and practical advice about the next step.
Legal content reviewed · September 2026
Why professional help
The lowest-cost approach is not always the least expensive in the end.
You can prepare many immigration applications yourself. The question is whether the potential consequences justify professional assistance. A refusal or avoidable problem can mean more waiting, another application, additional government and professional fees, changed circumstances, or a lost opportunity.
You are not simply paying someone to complete forms. A lawyer reviews your circumstances, applicable requirements, supporting evidence and potential concerns, then helps prepare the application within the agreed scope.
Application-focused services
Start with the application or status issue in front of you.
PenWise Law is primarily focused on application-based immigration work. More complex matters are assessed individually.
Visitor Record / Extension
Applications to extend authorized visitor status in Canada.
From $999 + HST
Ask about thisSuper Visa
Applications for eligible parents and grandparents.
From $1,799 + HST
Ask about thisStudy Permits
Applications, extensions and current PAL/TAL considerations.
Application from $1,799 · Extension from $999 + HST
Ask about thisWork Permits
Appropriate employer-specific and open work permit applications, extensions and related status issues.
From $1,799 + HST
Ask about thisPGWP / Spousal Open Work Permit
Assessment and preparation where the applicant meets the applicable requirements.
PGWP from $999 · SOWP from $1,499 + HST
Ask about thisExpress Entry & CEC
Economic permanent residence applications with eligibility and evidence review.
From $3,499 + HST
Ask about thisFamily Sponsorship
Spousal and partner sponsorship and other appropriate family sponsorship matters.
Spousal sponsorship from $3,999 + HST
Ask about thisRestoration of Status
Time-sensitive assessment and application preparation after temporary status has expired.
From $1,499 + HST
Ask about thisRefusals & Reapplications
Review the refusal reasons and available notes, then assess whether a stronger reapplication or another response is appropriate.
Assessment required
Ask about thisStarting fees apply to eligible matters of ordinary complexity. PenWise Law will confirm the applicable professional fee before accepting the engagement. Government fees, biometrics, medical examinations, translations, courier charges and other third-party costs or disbursements are additional where applicable.
More complex immigration matters
Some files require a more detailed legal assessment.
Matters involving serious refusal issues, procedural fairness, misrepresentation allegations, inadmissibility, enforcement or potential court proceedings are assessed individually. PenWise Law can review the circumstances, advise on the next step and determine how the matter should proceed.
Initial consultation
$199 + HST, up to 30 minutes.
For Immigration matters, the consultation fee may be credited toward the professional fee where stated in the retainer terms if you retain PenWise within the applicable period.
Immigration Resource Hub
Answers built around common application questions.
Our guides cover refusals, sponsorship, status, study permit requirements, visitor and Super Visa issues, and Canadian Experience Class work experience.
What happens after an immigration refusal?
Review the refusal before deciding whether to reapply or consider another remedy. PenWise Law reviews the refusal reasons and available notes, then assesses whether a stronger reapplication or another response is appropriate. Refusals & reapplications →
Can I sponsor my spouse from inside Canada?
Understand sponsorship eligibility and in-Canada considerations before applying. Spousal sponsorship at PenWise Law starts from $3,999 + HST. Family sponsorship →
What should I do before my status expires?
Plan before temporary status becomes a restoration problem. Restoration of status is time-sensitive; assessment and application preparation starts from $1,499 + HST. Restoration of status →
Do I need a PAL/TAL in 2026?
A current-rule checkpoint for study permit applicants. Study permit applications and extensions at PenWise Law include current PAL/TAL considerations. Study permits →
Visitor Visa or Super Visa?
Compare two temporary-resident options for family visits. A Super Visa is for eligible parents and grandparents; a visitor visa is the general temporary resident visa. Visitor & Super Visa →
Does Canadian work experience count for CEC?
Understand the core work-experience rules for the Canadian Experience Class before entering the Express Entry pool. PenWise Law reviews eligibility and evidence. Express Entry & CEC →