Entrypoint Canada
Regulated immigration servicesWe assess your options and explain what you need to prepare.
Based in Cambridge, Ontario. Serving Waterloo Region, the GTA, and clients abroad.
What we do
Whether you are applying for the first time or facing a more complex matter, we help you understand the requirements and the options available to you.
Express Entry, Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, and Provincial Nominee Program.
Sponsorship for spouses, partners, and dependent children, and related open work permit options.
Study permits, post-graduation work permits (PGWP), LMIA, and employer-specific work permits.
Canadian citizenship applications, test preparation, and ceremony guidance.
Refugee protection claims, protected person applications, and humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
Start with a consultation to review your options before deciding how to proceed.
Our process
We assess your options before you commit to a route. If you retain us, we help prepare your application and handle follow-up within the agreed scope.
We talk through your current status, goals, and deadlines to identify which options may apply.
We identify requirements, gaps, and deadlines before filing.
Your application is prepared for submission with representation before IRCC where retained.
We assist with follow-ups, document requests, and status updates as the file progresses.
Sabiha Iftakhar is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant based in Cambridge, Ontario. She works with individuals and families on permanent residence, temporary status, family sponsorship, citizenship, and humanitarian matters.
She reviews the facts of each matter, explains the risks and timelines, and sets out what can be done. Clients who retain Entrypoint Canada work directly with Sabiha throughout their case.
These answers are a starting point. Your options depend on your circumstances and the rules in effect when you apply.
Yes. Entrypoint Canada is based in Cambridge, Ontario, and serves clients in Kitchener, Waterloo, the Greater Toronto Area, and outside Canada. You do not need to live in Cambridge to request a consultation.
Sometimes, yes. The key issue is not simply reapplying, but understanding why the refusal happened and whether the new application meaningfully addresses those concerns. For study permit files, refusal reasons often involve finances, program relevance, travel history, or temporary intent. A fresh application should be built around the actual refusal notes and the current facts of your case.
In some situations, yes, but restoration depends on timing and the type of status that was lost. In many cases, restoration must be requested within 90 days of losing temporary resident status, and the person must have complied with the conditions of their previous stay. The supporting documents and next application strategy matter, so this should be reviewed quickly.
Most visitors cannot apply for a work permit from inside Canada unless they qualify for a specific exception. Visitor status does not authorize work, and a job offer or an LMIA does not by itself make you eligible to apply from inside Canada. Check IRCC's rules before applying or starting work. IRCC eligibility for in-Canada work permit applications.
No single CRS score guarantees an invitation. Cutoffs vary by round, and you still need to meet the criteria for that round. Since November 3, 2026, IRCC has used new rules to score Canadian work experience and qualifying job offers in eligible high-wage occupations. Not every valid job offer earns CRS points. IRCC Express Entry scoring changes.
Processing times can vary based on the application type, where the applicant is applying from, whether additional review is required, and current IRCC volumes. Inland and overseas files can move differently. Sponsorship cases should be prepared carefully from the start because missing relationship evidence, incomplete forms, or avoidable follow-up requests often slow the process down.
Tell us what you are trying to resolve. We can review which options may fit and what you would need before deciding whether to proceed.
