2300 Yonge Street unit 1600, Toronto, ON
NextGen Immigration is a boutique immigration consulting firm that focuses exclusively on immigration law and its latest trends. NextGen helps facilitate the temporary and permanent entry of individuals, families and companies to Canada with a holistic and pragmatic approach.
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18 customer reviews
Abdull Shehu
Simply the best there can be.
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Natalia Ostreninova
Working with Lauren Shannan was very pleasant experience. She was on top of everything. I am absolutely sure that we would not done anything without her. Thank you very much!
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Sunny
Immigration Attorneys
Lauren is professional, understanding, helpful. We discussed our case, and she provided me with possible solutions and suggestions. I would totally find NextGen again if I need help in the future. More...
Sunny
Immigration Attorneys
Lauren is very nice and helpful in our consultation. She helped me to clear my situation, answered all my questions/confusions, and showed me options that I could work with. I would turn to her again if I need lawyer's help in the future. More...
Leila Peiman
they are very expert , responsible and nice
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Storm Nation
For weeks I have been stressed over my communications with the IRCC and in less than 1/2hr NextGen has told me and clarified in detail everything to re assure me.. thank you so much
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Seth
Immigration Attorneys
Just started with NextGen but so far so good. Lauren is quick to respond and has a wealth of helpful information. She’s fast on the draw and very competent. If she doesn’t have the answer on hand she’ll take the time to search it out and respond. Happy with Nextgen. More...
Danielle Morris
Lauren is smart, capable and efficient. She definitely embodies her motto of #BeBetter. Highly recommend.
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Akram Hossain Titu
Information for immigration to Canada.
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Valeria Martinez
Today my moms vacation visiting my brother in his home ended, but they surely are the first of many. This has been possible thanks to Lauren, our representative, she was just amazing, you guys can’t imagine all our struggle throughout the last 10 years, until Lauren came in to our lives. My brother is a Canadian citizen many years ago and we always dreamed of visiting him, his house, his friends, his job, his country. We applied more than three times for a tourist visa to accomplish this dream but every attempt was refused. Every time the embassy denied our application my mother was frustrated, felt a hole in her heart and soul and got depressed, it just wasn’t fair she couldn’t be part of his life at his home for vacation. Then we met Lauren, and she guided us, and felt my mum’s pain as her own, she was really great, very efficient, she made the process easy for us and got my mums tourist visa! Thanks to Lauren my mum had the BEST vacations of her life. We are extremely happy and we just can’t wait for summer again to send her back to Canada. Lauren there are no words to express our gratitude to all your professional services and dedication with our special case! More...
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Nazia Amin
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Ubaid Ullah
Storekeeper 5years experience in Saudi Arabia
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Monika Small
Lauren has many years of experience and has helped thousands of clients immigrate to Canada including a close family member of mine. She is hard working and devoted to getting the job done and really goes the extra mile. My family and I are so grateful to her and the staff at NextGen and we highly recommend their services. More...
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Bobby Moore
Lauren and her team were extremely helpful to me throughout by PR application process. From start to finish she answered all my questions in a super timely manner, provided examples and reassured me when I was feeling lost in the process. My permanent residence application was granted without any issues due to my detailed, clean and specific submission. Lauren is extremely knowledgable and makes the immigration process much less scary. Thank you NextGen Immigration! You'll be hearing from me when it's time to apply for citizenship! More...
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Ely Matty
Our family had a great experience using NextGen fantastic company and phenomenal process start to finish thank you team NextGen!
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April Sabral
Lauren gave me the best advice and helped me complete my Canadian Citizen Application that I had sent in twice and it had been sent back. I couldn’t have got this done without Lauren’s help. I would highly recommend Lauren to anyone looking for immigration assistance. More...
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Damys Gugliotti
Immigration processes to me were stressful and exhausting. I had been trough lawyers and consultants before for VISA extensions, Permanent Residency and Work Permit who at the end of the day only cared about making money. NextGen truly cared about the most important immigration step of my life which was my citizenship and during the entire process I felt confident and stress free. I have nothing but gratitude, trust and respect for their services and can't wait to sponsor my family with NextGen. More...
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Esteban Martinez
Lauren and her team at NextGen immigration were very professional, in my case my mother's visa was denied four times, and with the help of NextGen immigration we got a quick response and her visa we could not be happier with their services !
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What do you love most about your job?
I started working in immigration in 2014 and at the time, I just loved the idea of the law. The intricacies of more complicated files and really shaping the law into any given case was something I considered a challenge - knowing where we needed to end up and working backwards to a winning strategy. But, after many years, I realized there was so much more than just understanding and applying the law.
Since starting NextGen in 2019, I have grown such a deep appreciation for the relationships with the clients we have been lucky enough to help. Our role is to not only make the immigration experience as smooth as it can be, but to understand that this is a very personal and sometimes difficult process.
We are real people working for real people and that comes across in everything we do at NextGen.
What inspired you to start your own business?
After working at various law firms over the last 9 years I have learned a great deal not just in terms of knowledge but also the client experience. Part of my journey consisted of not just listening to clients' pain points but also understanding them. Being under the umbrella of another company it was not always easy to change how things were done so founding NextGen has allowed me to remove those obstacles to ensure our clients never feel as though they are just another number in the filing system. Every case is important to us, no matter how big or small the retainer is. There is so much more to immigration representation and we are honored to be able to live that reality every day.
Why should our clients choose you?
Choosing the right representation is important. When asked by potential clients whether they need representation or should hire us, I believe the only person that can really make that decision is them. No one needs to hire immigration representation, though, in some cases I would argue it can be very beneficial but it is not a requirement.
Applicants need to choose the representative and/or firm that best suits their needs. Hiring representation should feel good and you shouldn't get buyer's remorse because the value should far exceed the fee that you've paid. You've hired someone to help make this process as easy as it can be. Someone that can bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to what can be a very daunting and stressful process.
Whether you choose us, or someone else, the only important factor is that you've chosen right and you feel good about your choice.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
We assist clients from all over the world, not just within Canada. Most of our work is completely remote so we offer a secure client portal where information can be safely transmitted. Client confidential is an essential element of our business and we take this seriously.
Permanent Residence
Express Entry
Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship
Spousal and Family Sponsorship
Canadian Experience Class
Federal Skilled Worker Class
Federal Skilled Trade Class
Provincial Nominee Programs
Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications
Citizenship
Citizenship Grants
Citizenship Revocation
Citizenship Resumption
Proof of Citizenship
Search of Citizenship
Permanent Resident Card
Permanent Resident Card Renewal
Permanent Resident Card Amendment
Permanent Resident Card Replacement
Permanent Resident Travel Document
Renunciation of Permanent Resident Status
Temporary Residence
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
Temporary Resident Visa (visitor, student, worker)
Super Visa
Extension of Status (visitor, student, worker)
International Experience Class
Restoration of Status (visitor, student, worker)
Inadmissibility
Authorization to Return (ARC)
Temporary Resident Permits
Criminal Rehabilitation
Medical Inadmissibility
Procedural Fairness
Misrepresentation
Port of Entry Issues
Corporate
Labor Market Impact Assessments (LMIA)
LMIA Exempt Work permits: NAFTA, GATS
Canadian Interests - Significant Benefit
Global Talent Stream
Compliance Audits
Business Visitors