Business Details
41 Years
experience
Trusted Immigration Lawyers in Vancouver, BC
Michael Golden Law is a dedicated immigration law firm with 40 years of specialized experience in Canadian Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship law. Our practice is built on a foundation of integrity, transparency, and client-centered advocacy, serving individuals, families, and corporations navigating complex immigration processes. We employ a research-driven and community-focused approach to represent clients before government agencies such as IRCC, CBSA, and provincial governments. Our team combines decades of legal expertise with personalized strategies to address unique client needs, ensuring efficient and cost-effective solutions. We maintain service quality by capping annual case intake and have assisted thousands of clients from diverse backgrounds. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our tailored consultations, thorough document preparation, and advocacy throughout the immigration journey.With offices in Burnaby and serving the greater Vancouver area, we provide multilingual support in Vietnamese, English, and Spanish, alongside translation services for other languages. Our lawyers and legal professionals bring both personal and professional insight to every case, emphasizing collaboration and clear communication. We specialize in family visas, work permits, citizenship applications, appeals, and compliance audits, addressing both individual and corporate immigration needs. Our reputation for diligence and client satisfaction has been built through consistent, ethical representation and a deep understanding of Canada's immigration system.
Services
Immigration Law
Citizenship Law
Refugee Law
Appeals and Hearings
International Mobility Program
Details
- Year established: 1985
Highlights and features
- We offer 40 years of specialized experience in Canadian immigration law.
- Our team provides personalized strategies tailored to individual client goals.
- We combine legal expertise with community-based advocacy for comprehensive support.
- A cap on annual case intake ensures dedicated attention to every client.
- Multilingual services in Vietnamese, English, and Spanish with translation options.
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Services
Immigration Law
Our immigration law practice addresses family visas, work permits, and permanent residency applications. We guide clients through complex processes including BC Provincial Nominee Programs and temporary foreign worker compliance. With expertise in both individual and corporate immigration, we ensure accurate documentation and strategic representation before Canadian authorities.
Citizenship Law
We specialize in citizenship applications, eligibility assessments, and test preparation. Our team assists with document submission, oath ceremonies, and addressing ineligibility concerns. We educate clients on benefits like voting rights and passport access while navigating requirements for residency duration and language proficiency.
Refugee Law
Our refugee law services include claim preparation, hearing representation, and sponsorship applications. We advocate for clients facing deportation, ensuring compliance with IRCC regulations while addressing humanitarian and compassionate considerations through thorough case documentation and legal arguments.
Appeals and Hearings
We represent clients in immigration appeal processes, including application refusals and status challenges. Our approach combines legal research with strategic presentation before tribunals, focusing on correcting procedural errors and demonstrating eligibility through documented evidence and persuasive arguments.
International Mobility Program
This service facilitates temporary work permits under free trade agreements and corporate mobility programs. We ensure employer compliance with LMIA requirements, manage documentation for skilled workers, and coordinate with government agencies to streamline cross-border employment processes for businesses and employees.
People
Michael Golden
Co-founder & Associate Counsel
A 1984 UBC law graduate with 40 years of immigration law experience, Michael Golden leads strategic case management and advocacy. His expertise spans immigration, business, and real estate law, focusing on client-centered solutions for Vancouver residents.
Bao Nguyen
Co-founder and Senior Partner
As an immigrant and RCIC-certified professional, Bao Nguyen specializes in family and permanent residency applications. With a decade of experience at the firm, she combines personal insight with legal expertise to guide clients through complex immigration pathways.
Terry Rodger
Senior Legal Assistant
Terry manages firm operations and accounting with a decade of experience supporting immigration cases. As Michael Golden's legal assistant, he coordinates litigation processes and ensures administrative efficiency for client cases.
Elizabeth Golcher
Paralegal
A 2018 team member turned certified paralegal, Elizabeth specializes in immigration document preparation and legal research. With family law and refugee law expertise, she manages case details while supporting clients through procedural complexities.
Charlotte Trinh
Legal Assistant
Charlotte supports immigration applications with Vietnamese-English bilingual capabilities. As an SFU Legal Assistant Program student, she focuses on family and economic class applications while advancing her legal expertise.
Questions
What immigration services do you offer for families?
We handle family visas, parent/sibling sponsorships, and super visas with personalized guidance through documentation and eligibility requirements.
Can you assist with citizenship applications?
Yes, we manage complete citizenship processes including eligibility checks, document preparation, test coaching, and ceremony coordination.
Do you handle business immigration needs?
We support corporate clients with temporary foreign worker programs, compliance audits, and international mobility agreements under free trade provisions.
What if my application was refused?
Our team specializes in appeal strategies, addressing refusal reasons through tribunal representation and evidence-based reconsideration arguments.
Are consultations available in multiple languages?
Yes, we offer Vietnamese, English, and Spanish services with translation options for other languages upon request.
