Maestro Avvocato AKILOV Sonia

Managing Partner and Lead Immigration LawyerSonia holds a Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School and a Bachelor of Arts (with honors) in Political Science, Law, and Society from York University.Before joining Matkowsky Immigration, Sonia practiced immigration law at two of the largest immigration law firms in Canada: Green and Spiegel and KPMG Law. Sonia has assisted individuals and Fortune 500 companies with their immigration matters.Sonia’s areas of expertise include assisting clients with challenging cases such as:Previously refused applicationsSponsorship appeals before the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) and Federal CourtAppeals related to residency obligationsImmigration Division hearings on inadmissibility casesJudicial reviews and reconsideration of previously refused applicationsResponses to procedural fairness lettersCriminal rehabilitation and overcoming inadmissibilityMisrepresentation and inadmissibilityMedical inadmissibility issues, including developing medical plans and arguments to overcome permanent residence application refusals