London · Southwestern Ontario
Immigration consultant in London, Ontario
CHK Immigration Services has an office on Southdale Road East in south London. Files are prepared and signed off by a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant licensed by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants.
The office
Where is the London office, and when is it open?
Suite 203555 Southdale Rd E
London, ONN6E 1A2
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 10am - 6pm. Saturday, 11am - 4pm (by appointment only). Sunday closed.
Monday to Friday, 10am - 6pm · Saturday, 11am - 4pm (by appointment only) · Sunday closed
Appointments are confirmed in advance, so please book before visiting rather than dropping in.
What we handle
What can a London immigration consultant help with?
A licensed RCIC prepares and signs off every file. Where a matter belongs with a lawyer rather than a consultant, we will say so before you spend money.
- Study
Study permits
→New applications, extensions, provincial attestation letters, changing institutions, and staying compliant with study conditions.
- Then work
Post-graduation work permits
→Eligibility, programme length, the field-of-study rules, and the timing that decides whether you get one at all.
- Then PR
Express Entry
→Profile building, CRS improvement that is actually achievable, category-based draws, and post-invitation submissions.
A common sequence in London, not an automatic one: each step has its own eligibility rules.
Ontario nomination
The Ontario Workforce Priority stream, which replaced the former OINP streams (including the masters and PhD graduate streams Western and Fanshawe graduates used) on June 25, 2026.
OINP →Family sponsorship
Spousal and common-law sponsorship, parents and grandparents, super visas, and dependent children.
Sponsorship →Refusals and remedies
Study permit and visitor refusals are common in this region. We read the officer notes before advising what to do next.
Refusals →
The complete list
Everything else we handle from London
We advise on federal and Ontario programs: study permits and post-graduation work permits, Express Entry, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, employer-supported work permits, family sponsorship and refusals. Meet us in London, or work with us entirely by phone and email.
Those six are what southwestern Ontario asks us for most often. Below is the full range we act on, so you can see where your situation fits before you book. Any of these can be started at the Southdale Road East office or handled entirely by phone and email.
Immigrate permanently
Pathways that end in permanent residence and, later, citizenship.
- Permanent Residence (PR)
- Express Entry
- Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)
- Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
- Rural & Francophone Pilots (RCIP / FCIP)
- Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
- Family Class Sponsorship
- Caregiver Programs
- Humanitarian & Compassionate (H&C)
- PR Card & Travel Documents
- Canadian Citizenship
Work in Canada
Employer-supported and open permits, plus extensions and employer compliance.
Study in Canada
Getting the permit, keeping status, and turning study into work and PR.
Visit Canada
Temporary resident visas and keeping visitors in status.
Status, refusals and complex cases
Where something has gone wrong, or the situation is not straightforward.
Documents and support
Replacements, records and knowing what your status actually allows.
That is 36 services you can start from the London office — in person, by phone, or entirely online. Not sure which one applies to you? Book a consultation and we will tell you which pathway is realistic, or start with our free self-check tools.
Service area
Which areas does the London office serve?
London is the largest city in southwestern Ontario and the region’s education and healthcare hub, so the mix of work here is noticeably different from our Brampton office. From Southdale Road we also cover Waterloo Region, the Hamilton and Brant corridor, and the Huron and Bruce lakeshore.
- London and MiddlesexSuite 203, 555 Southdale Rd E · 6 places
- Waterloo Region and Wellington4 places
- Hamilton and Brant6 places
- Oxford and Perth6 places
- Huron and Bruce7 places
- Southwest corner6 places
London and Middlesex
- London
- St. Thomas
- Strathroy
- Middlesex Centre
- Elgin County
- Aylmer
Waterloo Region and Wellington
- Kitchener
- Waterloo
- Cambridge
- Guelph
Hamilton and Brant
- Hamilton
- Brantford
- Paris
- Simcoe
- Norfolk County
- Dunnville
Oxford and Perth
- Woodstock
- Ingersoll
- Tillsonburg
- Stratford
- St. Marys
- Listowel
Huron and Bruce
- Goderich
- Clinton
- Exeter
- Seaforth
- Wingham
- Kincardine
- Bayfield
Southwest corner
- Sarnia
- Chatham-Kent
- Windsor
- Leamington
- Petrolia
- Forest
That is 35 communities served from the London office. If your town is not on the list it does not matter — immigration is federal and Ontario nomination is provincial, so we act for clients anywhere in Canada and abroad. Book a consultation in person or by video.
A large share of London enquiries start with study. Western University and Fanshawe College bring in thousands of international students, and the questions follow a predictable arc: getting the study permit approved, staying onside with the conditions, working out whether a programme will actually support a post-graduation work permit, and then converting that work experience into permanent residence through Express Entry or an Ontario nomination.
The second cluster is employer-driven. Southwestern Ontario runs on manufacturing, agriculture, food processing, logistics and healthcare, and those employers regularly need help with labour market impact assessments and work permits. Smaller communities around London also fall inside rural and francophone community pilots, which can be a realistic route where Express Entry scores are out of reach — see RCIP and FCIP.
Beyond London itself, three clusters drive most of the enquiries. Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph bring technology and advanced-manufacturing employers plus a second large student population. Hamilton and Brantford add steel, health care and logistics, and sit close enough for an in-person appointment. Goderich, Kincardine and the Huron-Bruce lakeshore bring agriculture, food processing and energy, where LMIA-supported work permits and the rural and francophone pilots are often the realistic route.
How it works
What happens at a first consultation?
- Step 1 of 4
You tell us where you stand
Current status, study or work history, language results, family, and anything that has already gone wrong. If you are a student, bring your letter of acceptance, enrolment record and permit conditions.
- Step 2 of 4
We map the realistic routes
Normally there is more than one. We compare them on time, cost, whether you can work while you wait, and how strong your case genuinely is — not how strong we would like it to be.
- Step 3 of 4
You get it in writing
A written summary of the recommended route and the alternatives, so you can decide without being pushed.
- Step 4 of 4
If you retain us, we build the file
Forms, submission letter, evidence, and follow-up with IRCC or the OINP, with you told what is happening at each stage.
What to bring
Bring what you have; the meeting is about where you stand.
- AllCurrent status
- AllStudy or work history
- AllLanguage results
- AllFamily details, and anything that has already gone wrong
- StudentsLetter of acceptance
- StudentsEnrolment record and permit conditions
Questions
London office questions
What are your London office hours, and are you open on Saturday?
The London office is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm, and Saturday 11am to 4pm. Saturday is by appointment only, so book ahead rather than dropping in. We are closed on Sunday. If you are travelling in from Kitchener, Hamilton, Brantford or the Huron shore, tell us when you book and we will hold a longer slot so the trip is worth making.
Do I need to visit the London office in person?
No. Most files run entirely on phone, email and secure document upload, and plenty of our clients never come in. The Southdale Road office exists for people who prefer to meet face to face, or where going through original documents together is simply quicker.
I am studying at Western or Fanshawe. When should I start thinking about PR?
Earlier than most people do. The decisions that shape your permanent residence options are made while you are still studying: the length and level of your programme, whether it supports a post-graduation work permit, the type of work you take afterwards, and your language test timing. By the time the study permit is close to expiry, several doors have usually already closed. See post-graduation work permits.
My study permit application was refused. What now?
Study permit refusals frequently come down to purpose of study, ties to your home country, or funds. The refusal letter rarely explains which one mattered; the officer notes behind it do. We read those first, then advise whether to reapply with the weakness addressed or take a different route. See refusals and remedies.
Are you a consultant or a lawyer, and does it matter?
We are Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants, licensed by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants to represent clients before IRCC. Lawyers are regulated by a law society and can additionally act in Federal Court matters such as judicial review. If your case needs a lawyer, we will tell you rather than take it on.
How do I verify your licence?
Please do verify it. The consultant on your file is listed on the public register maintained by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants, and we provide the registration details in writing before you pay anything. In Canada only licensed consultants, lawyers and other law society members such as licensed paralegals, and Quebec notaries may charge for immigration advice.
Do you help employers in southwestern Ontario with LMIAs?
Yes. We advise employers on labour market impact assessment applications, recruitment requirements, wage and advertising rules, and the work permit that follows. See LMIA.
Can you act for me if I live outside London?
Yes. Immigration is a federal matter and provincial nomination is handled provincially, so our office location does not limit who we can represent. We act for clients across Ontario, in other provinces, and overseas. We also have a Brampton office.
Next step
Talk to a licensed consultant in London
Come with your situation rather than a perfect file. We will tell you what is realistic, what it involves, and whether it is worth pursuing.
Closer to Toronto? Visit our Brampton office.
Reviewed by a licensed RCIC at CHK Immigration Services. General information only, not legal advice for your specific case.
eligibility review
Find out where you actually stand.
Send a few details. A licensed RCIC reads your profile personally, then replies with the routes that genuinely fit, the ones that do not, and the consultation fee and next available times.
- 01Read personally by a CICC-licensed consultant
- 02A written shortlist of the programs you qualify for
- 03Fee-based; the fee and times come by reply
CHK Immigration Services, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (CICC). Offices in Brampton and London, Ontario. Submitting this form does not create a client–consultant relationship; IRCC makes all final decisions. Prefer to talk first? Call 647-948-7200, message us on WhatsApp or book a paid consultation.