Live webinar November 19, 2024 at 10:00am EST
OR available video recording
2 hours
This course will discuss the rights of accompanying family members of international students in Canada, both during the studies of the principal applicant, as well as after graduation.
Andrew is a Toronto lawyer and the Managing Lawyer of Carvajal Law. He received a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Civil Law from McGill University. He was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2011.
Andrew is also the co-founder and CEO of DLG Mobility, a Canadian mobility company that helps international workers, students and entrepreneurs make Canada their home.
Andrew’s immigration practice involves all types of business immigration matters, including work permits, Labour Market Impact Assessments, and permanent residence applications under federal and provincial programs. He also assists clients with visitor visas and study permits, having been involved in the international student industry for over 10 years.
Andrew has also contributed to several publications and media outlets as an immigration law expert and speaker. This includes speaking about immigration changes on local and national news segments, as well as testifying before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.
Besides his work at Desloges Law Group, Andrew has been an instructor in the Immigration Consulting program at Herzing College and a guest speaker in a number of immigration education programs and seminars organized by professional associations and community centres. Prior to practising law, Andrew was a sociology professor at McGill University and a university researcher in projects dealing with criminal justice, equality laws, family transformation and social research methods.
Outside of work, Andrew is also sommelier in training and the host of the biweekly wine and immigration podcast “Vivir Afuera”.