Melissa Arrambide

Senior Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, Certified Translator

CEO, Founder of Immigration & Mobility

My Journey

Years ago, I first arrived as a worker in Canada through the now-closed International Experience agreement between Canada and Mexico. I came with a one-year work permit, to work for an immigration consulting firm.

During that year working in Canada, I fell in love with immigration. At the time, the process of applying for permanent residence was complicated, so when the year was over, I went back to Mexico. I wound up waiting three years for permanent residency. Finally, in 2015, I was able to come back to Canada.

I chose immigration because it’s what I’m passionate about. After obtaining my certifications I began working in immigration with a variety of organizations.

Now, I have my own company.

The process of moving to Canada had many complications for me. I was refused my first work permit the first time I applied because the organization that helped me was not specialized and I applied in the wrong category based on their guidance. By that point, I had quit my other job, thinking I would be moving to Canada very soon. It was a heartbreaking and incredibly stressful time.

After resubmitting my application, I was ultimately approved. The complications continued when I arrived at the border and the officer put me in the wrong national occupation code. That error had a long-term effect of complicating my application for permanent residence, which is why it later took three years to obtain my permanent residence status.

I’ve experienced the awful situations immigrants to Canada worry about: incorrectly filled out applications, issues at the border, and delays in being approved. At the end of the day, I obtained permanent residence, but it was a long and overwhelming experience because I didn’t have the proper guidance.

I never want clients to go through what I went through, which is why I became an immigration consultant. I know from experience that the correct information saves you time, heartache, and money.

My mission is to help people like you avoid the scenarios I faced.

My Resume

Melissa is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, accredited by both the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (CICC) and the Quebec Ministry of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI). Her journey in the field of immigration has been enriched by over ten years of experience in Canadian Immigration.

Melissa arrived in Canada as a temporary foreign worker in 2011. This personal experience has given her a unique empathy for the challenges and uncertainties individuals and families face during their immigration journey.

She founded Immigration and Mobility - Consulting Firm in 2017 now called Immigria. This business is a testament to her commitment to excellence and the profound impact she aims to make in the field of Canadian Immigration.