Immigration Advising Canada
Make Canada your Home
Maria Alekseeva has over 10 years of experience in economic immigration (Express Entry, PNP) and sponsorship applications, as well as temporary residence and humanitarian and compassionate grounds applications.
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Our Services
At Immigration Advising Canada, we provide the following legal services.
Express Entry
Maria started practicing in Express Entry when it first opened in 2014 and because of her extensive practice she can help you prevent a refusal by making sure the application is absolutely perfect.
Sponsorship
As Maria says a Sponsorship application is all about not missing a single checkmark and having a high attention to detail. She will help you prepare a file in such a way that the officer won't have any questions or delays since the file will be very well presented and organized.
Visitor Visa, Study/Work Permits
Maria has her own unique approach to submitting temporary residence applications which ensures a high success rate. Her team can help you with LMIA work permit applications (if you already have an employer), study permits, visitor visas, extensions and temporary residence permit applications (for inadmissible persons or those who do not meet the requirements of the Act).
Provincial Nomination and other Pilot programs
Maria focuses on the provinces of Ontario, British Columbia and Atlantic provinces, however, her team can handle a provincial nominee application for any province of Canada, other than Quebec and Saskatchewan. We can also assist you with Rural and Regional Pilot program, Caregiver program, and other economic immigration options.
Citizenship
Hundreds of our clients have already become Canadian citizens and we can help you with this process as well.
Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds program
Maria's team is specialized in Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds applications for CUAET temporary residents from Ukraine.
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About Immigration Advising Canada
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Meet the team
Almost all of our team members are former immigrants to Canada and are passionate about making Canada a home for all the newcomers that come our way. We focus on applying the latest technology in order to make the process of applying for permanent residence smooth for every client. Another thing that sets us apart is the fact that each case is lead by a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (Maria or Elena) or a Lawyer. We do not trust unlicensed people with making decisions, submitting a file, or answering complex questions for a client. Our Legal Assistants only assist in gathering basic information and documents from the clients. This ensures high quality of applications since experienced and authorized staff are in charge of our clients' files.
Maria Alekseeva
Senior Immigration Consultant (RCIC)
Maria became a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant in 2014 and has helped hundreds of clients to relocate or immigrate to Canada ever since. In 2010 she graduated from McMaster University and applied for Express Entry through the Canadian Experience Class immigration program in 2011. Maria’s application was refused in error, yet she was able to appeal the decision and as a result achieved an approval after all. This inspired her to help others who may have found themselves in a similar situation.
Alexandra Alekseeva
Case Manager
Alexandra is a Case Manager at Immigration Advising Canada. She holds a BSc in Psychology from York University. Alexandra arrived to Canada in 2010 and has undergone a long journey of various applications to extend her stay before eventually obtaining citizenship. She has been working with us ever since Maria founded the company. She navigates clients through the course of their applications and assists the consultants with the preparation and submission of cases.
David Valenta
Operations Manager
David leverages technology, eye for detail, and his love for puzzles to optimize and automate our business operations, so we can process more applications in less time. Moreover, he develops and updates our client instructions and checklists, and is experienced with all parts of processing H&C applications. He has an MSc in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and previously worked as consultant for tech startups.
Elena Tkacheva
Immigration Consultant (RCIC-IRB)
Elena is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant. She holds an MA in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Waterloo and a BA from Charles University in Prague. Before becoming a Permanent Resident, Elena spent 10 years as a student and worker across Canada and Europe. This experience led her to pursue a career in immigration, and support others in making Canada their new home. Elena specializes in Express Entry and Family Sponsorships and has extensive experience with refugee claims and Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds applications.
Natalia Tash
Legal Administrative Assistant
Natalia has been a newcomer to Canada herself more than 20 years ago and went through different immigration programs, including Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds. She is a highly motivated, humble individual, eager yet patient to help new arrivals on their journey to adapt and integrate into the Canadian lifestyle. Her educational background includes Psychology and Entrepreneurship at Toronto Metropolitan University. She is a member of the Philosophy Society at the TMU, and has extensive customer service experience.
Maria Kuchmenko
Legal Administrative Assistant
Maria graduated from Kyiv National Linguistic University. She has previously worked as executive assistant and documentation manager. At Immigration Advising Canada, she applies her perfect skills in text-writing/correcting, translation, filling out forms, and checking everything to a small detail, to help us process clients’ cases.
Natalia Linnik
Legal Administrative Assistant
Natalia has a Master's Degree in Law from Kyiv International University in Ukraine, and brings over 20 years of experience as an attorney in her own firm, Natalia Linnik Legal Corporation. She specialised in civil, commercial, family and administrative law. Natalia and her family had to leave Ukraine due to the early 2022 circumstances. Newly settled in Canada, she empathises with others who are also starting a new life in a new country and wants to do her part to empower those involved in the immigration process.
Inna Gulid
Office Manager
Inna graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and obtained Paralegal diploma from Centennial College. Inna was a newcomer to Canada herself 10 years ago, and went through different immigration programs, including Express Entry. She has previously worked as Manager of law firm, and also worked on personal injury and immigration cases. At Immigration Advising Canada she works on H&C cases and coordinates file submission.
Sheba Yusufzai
Immigration Consultant (RCIC)
Viktoria Karpova
Executive Assistant
Olesya Korinman
Legal Administrative Assistant
Olesya Korinman is a detail-oriented Legal Administrative Assistant known for her sharp attention to detail and expertise in handling documents. Her background as a QA Engineer and Web Leader has given her strong abilities in reviewing, organizing, and ensuring accurate and complete cases. She also has experience in film and television as a producer and script supervisor, acquiring valuable knowledge in working with complex documentation, text structure, and organizing information clearly and effectively. Olesya holds a Bachelor of Arts from Tel Aviv University and a QA Engineering certification from Kamtech College. Her combination of technical, organizational, and creative skills makes her a valuable part of our team.
Alex Tyshchenko
Legal Drafter
Natalia Romanenko
Immigration Consultant (RCIC)
Natalia graduated from Humber College’s Immigration Consultant Program in December 2013 and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Sakhalin State University, Russia. Since April 2015, she has been a member in good standing with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC). She joined our office in September 2024, bringing over 10 years of experience in immigration law, having worked with both private individuals and corporate clients. While Natalia specializes in permanent residence applications, she has extensive experience in various immigration matters, including: Work permits, Study permits, Visitor records, Temporary resident visas, Temporary resident permits, Criminal rehabilitation, Permanent resident cards, and Citizenship applications. Natalia is fluent in English, French, and Russian. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and volunteering with animal rescue organizations.
Yulia Kruglova
Legal Administrative Assistant
Marharyta Makisha
Legal Administrative Assistant
Anastasiia Nizelnyk
Social Media Manager
Zosia Zosim
Creative Assistant + Legal Drafter
Bruce
Woof!
Bruce brings over six years of experience in boosting team morale, specializing in fresh-air breaks, looking cute, and chasing a variety of fast-moving objects ranging from rubber balls to his own tail. Loves running and belly rubs.
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+1 844 214 1144
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151 Yonge St, Floor 11
Toronto, ON M5C2W7