Business Details
40 Years
experience
Trusted Immigration Lawyers in Winnipeg
Founded in 1986 by Kenneth Zaifman, our firm has established itself as a leading immigration law practice in Winnipeg, Manitoba. With over four decades of combined experience, our team of licensed immigration consultants and lawyers specializes in navigating complex Canadian immigration frameworks. We provide tailored solutions for individuals seeking permanent residency, work permits, or citizenship, while supporting businesses in addressing labor market needs through strategic immigration pathways.Our expertise extends to representing clients before immigration tribunals, federal courts, and provincial nominee programs, with multilingual capabilities enhancing accessibility for diverse clients. Through continuous engagement with professional associations and contributions to immigration law publications, we maintain cutting-edge knowledge to deliver reliable, client-focused outcomes.
Services
Immigration Consulting
Visa Applications
Business Immigration
Citizenship Cases
Refugee Claims
Work Permit Processing
Provincial Nominee Programs
Family Sponsorships
Federal Court Representation
Criminal Rehabilitation
Details
- Year established: 1986
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of combined immigration law expertise
- Our team includes Manitoba Bar Association Immigration Law Section Chairs
- Multilingual services in Chinese, Spanish, Korean, Tagalog, Punjabi, and Hindi
- We provide specialized Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program guidance
- Our lawyers have appeared before Canada's Supreme Court in immigration matters
Associations and certifications
- Canadian Bar Association
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Manitoba Bar Association
- International Bar Association
- Inter-Pacific Bar Association
Services
Provincial Nominee Programs
We specialize in Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) applications, helping skilled workers and business investors meet provincial immigration requirements. Our expertise includes Employer Direct Pathway submissions, LMIA applications, and overseas recruitment mission support. With three co-authors of the MPNP chapter in Canadian immigration law publications, we provide authoritative guidance through evolving program requirements.
Business Immigration
Our business immigration services assist employers with temporary foreign worker programs and permanent business investor pathways. We handle Start-Up Visa Program applications, farm investor nominations, and entrepreneur pathway submissions. The team helps corporations navigate labor market impact assessments and develop strategic immigration solutions tailored to Manitoba's economic needs.
Citizenship Applications
We guide clients through Canadian citizenship applications, including eligibility assessments and documentation preparation. Our services cover naturalization processes, citizenship revocation appeals, and permanent resident card renewals. We provide specialized support for complex cases involving criminal inadmissibility or procedural fairness concerns.
Refugee Claims
Our refugee claim services include representation before Immigration and Refugee Board divisions and federal court appeals. We assist with humanitarian and compassionate applications, sponsorship appeals, and admissibility hearings. The firm provides comprehensive support for both claimants and intervenors in refugee protection matters.
Work Permit Processing
We handle all aspects of work permit applications, including LMIA-based and LMIA-exempt permits. Our services cover temporary foreign worker program requirements, super visa applications, and medical exam guidance. We assist employers with compliance requirements and help workers navigate Canada's temporary employment frameworks.
People
Kenneth Zaifman
Founding & Managing Partner
With over 40 years of immigration law experience, Kenneth Zaifman established Manitoba's first dedicated immigration firm in 1986. A former chair of multiple bar associations, he has shaped immigration policy through legal advocacy and publications. His practice focuses on complex immigration litigation and business immigration strategies.
Mira Thow
Founding Partner
A University of Manitoba law graduate with a Master of Laws degree, Mira Thow specializes in business immigration and refugee law. She has represented clients before Canada's Supreme Court and served on Manitoba government advisory boards. Her expertise includes corporate immigration strategies for western Canadian employers.
Chaobo Jiang
Lawyer
Manitoba Bar Association Immigration Law Section Chair, Chaobo Jiang provides immigration services in English and Mandarin. He specializes in temporary resident visas, permanent residency applications, and federal court litigation. His practice includes criminal rehabilitation cases and admissibility hearings.
Questions
What immigration services does Zaifman Law offer?
We provide comprehensive immigration services including work permits, permanent residency applications, provincial nominee programs, refugee claims, citizenship cases, and business immigration solutions.
Do you assist with Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program applications?
Yes, we specialize in MPNP applications with three lawyers co-authoring the MPNP chapter in Canadian immigration law publications.
Can you help with urgent immigration matters?
While we prioritize all cases, we don't offer emergency services. We recommend contacting us promptly for time-sensitive immigration requirements.
Do you provide multilingual immigration support?
Yes, our team offers services in Chinese, Spanish, Korean, Tagalog, Punjabi, and Hindi to accommodate diverse client needs.
How do you handle complex immigration cases?
Our experienced lawyers represent clients before immigration tribunals and federal courts, specializing in admissibility hearings, procedural fairness issues, and litigation matters.
What business immigration solutions are available?
We assist employers with LMIA applications, Start-Up Visa Program submissions, and business investor pathways including Manitoba's Entrepreneur and Farm Investor programs.
