69/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Immigration Lawyers in Kitchener, ON: 2026 rankings
77 immigration lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in Kitchener: Canada Immigration Advisors - RCIC Bhanu Aneja, LFR Score 69/100; 4.7★ from 87 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 4
Open 24 hours (per Google): K KAUR LEGAL & IMMIGRATION SERVICES INC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 77.
- 22
Most-reviewed: Desh Videsh Immigration Inc, 360 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 77 ranked; ranked #22.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
77 Kitchener immigration lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 35 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 77 rated law firms.
Top 10 immigration lawyers in Kitchener at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada Immigration Advisors - RCIC Bhanu Aneja | 69 | 4.7★ (87) | Kitchener | Sat · Sun | Top score |
| 2 | Gadea Immigration Services | 67 | 5.0★ (26) | Kitchener | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | V Settle Immigration Services | 66 | 5.0★ (71) | Kitchener | Evenings | — |
| 4 | K KAUR LEGAL & IMMIGRATION SERVICES INC | 65 | 4.7★ (11) | Cambridge, 15 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 5 | Anwar Law Office: Refugee Claims, immigration & Appeals | 65 | 5.0★ (12) | Waterloo, 9 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Aimers Immigration Services | 64 | 5.0★ (16) | Cambridge, 17 km away | — | — |
| 7 | Jennifer Roggemann Immigration Law | 64 | 4.2★ (137) | Kitchener | — | — |
| 8 | Forward Path Immigration - Best immigration consultants in Canada | 63 | 5.0★ (33) | Hamilton, 54 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Immigration , Refugee Claims & Appeals: Barrister Anwar | 62 | 5.0★ (11) | Guelph, 29 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Satnam Grewal Criminal Defence and Immigration Lawyer | 62 | 4.9★ (104) | Kitchener | Sat | — |
All 77 immigration lawyers in Kitchener, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Based in Kitchener
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 15 km away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 9 km away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 17 km away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 54 km away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph, 29 km away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 17 km away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 57 km away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 55 km away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph, 27 km away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 52 km away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#16 To Toronto Inc
Based in Waterloo, 9 km away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toronto, 23 km away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 61 km away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 20 km away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 11 km away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toronto, 22 km away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 360 Google reviews, the most in Kitchener.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mississauga, 64 km away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 6 km away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 338 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakville, 63 km away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Immigration lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 77 ranked immigration lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Kitchener
20 more immigration lawyers within 64 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eddify Immigration | 3.0★ (2) | In Kitchener |
| Elan Canada Immigration | In Kitchener | |
| HKS Law | 4.9★ (34) | In Kitchener |
| Hornseth Margot L | 3.0★ (2) | 64 km |
| Ichim Law | 4.8★ (18) | In Kitchener |
| Kainth Law Group (KLG) | 4.9★ (111) | In Kitchener |
| Kitchener Immigration Lawyer | In Kitchener | |
| Lakin Afolabi Law - Criminal Lawyers | 5.0★ (33) | In Kitchener |
| Law Office of Asima Roohi | 5.0★ (7) | In Kitchener |
| Macro World Immigration Ltd. | In Kitchener | |
| Phangura Immigration Services | 15 km | |
| Pilkington Immigration - Cambridge | 17 km | |
| Pilkington Immigration - Hamilton | 5.0★ (1) | 55 km |
| Preszler Immigration Lawyers | In Kitchener | |
| Radius Immigration Consulting | 5.0★ (1) | 55 km |
| Sandeep Gupta Law Professional Corporation | 4.7★ (46) | In Kitchener |
| Schmidt J Stephen | 4.3★ (11) | In Kitchener |
| Thomas L. Brock Criminal Defence Lawyers | 4.8★ (57) | In Kitchener |
| Wahab Law | 4.8★ (80) | In Kitchener |
| Waterloo Region Community Legal Services | 4.0★ (83) | In Kitchener |
How we ranked Kitchener immigration lawyers
We scored 77 Kitchener immigration lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Kitchener data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose an immigration lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many immigration law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Check the lawyer is in good standing with a state bar or law society; immigration lawyers can be licensed in any state.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask an immigration lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- What are my options, and what are the risks of each?
- Which government fees are not included in your fee?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Immigration lawyers in Kitchener: frequently asked questions
Which immigration lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Kitchener?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked immigration lawyer in Kitchener, ON is Canada Immigration Advisors - RCIC Bhanu Aneja with an LFR Score of 69/100. It has 4.7★ from 87 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Gadea Immigration Services (#2) and V Settle Immigration Services (#3) follow. We ranked 77 immigration lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many immigration lawyers are there in Kitchener?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 77 immigration lawyers serving Kitchener, ON. 6 of them are based in Kitchener; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 64 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which immigration lawyers in Kitchener are open 24/7?
2 ranked immigration lawyers in Kitchener post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is K KAUR LEGAL & IMMIGRATION SERVICES INC (#4). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which immigration lawyers in Kitchener work on weekends?
35 of 77 ranked immigration lawyers post Saturday hours and 16 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Canada Immigration Advisors - RCIC Bhanu Aneja (#1), Gadea Immigration Services (#2) and K KAUR LEGAL & IMMIGRATION SERVICES INC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Kitchener immigration lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 77 rated immigration lawyers in Kitchener is 5.0★, with a median of 16 reviews. Desh Videsh Immigration Inc has the most, 360 reviews, and ranks #22. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank immigration lawyers?
Each immigration lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do immigration lawyers outside Kitchener count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 64 km of the Kitchener city centre, our service radius for immigration lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can immigration lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do immigration lawyers in Kitchener, ON charge?
Immigration lawyers often charge a flat fee per application; government processing fees are separate. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Who can legally represent me in an immigration matter?
In Canada, paid representatives must be lawyers, Quebec notaries or licensed immigration consultants regulated by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of immigration lawyers in Kitchener, ON ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Kitchener?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your province (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some province). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Kitchener
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 77 immigration lawyers serving Kitchener.
More immigration lawyers and Kitchener pages
Immigration lawyers near Kitchener
- Immigration lawyers in Waterloo, ON86 ranked
- Immigration lawyers in New Hamburg, ON57 ranked
- Immigration lawyers in Cambridge, ON301 ranked
- Immigration lawyers in Guelph, ON370 ranked
- Immigration lawyers in Paris, ON71 ranked
- Immigration lawyers in Brant, ON68 ranked
- Immigration lawyers in Stratford, ON57 ranked
- Immigration lawyers in Woodstock, ON57 ranked
- Immigration lawyers in Brantford, ON82 ranked
- Immigration lawyers in Ancaster, ON350 ranked
Other practice areas in Kitchener
- Personal injury lawyers in Kitchener84 ranked
- Social Security disability lawyers in Kitchener6 ranked
- Criminal defense lawyers in Kitchener53 ranked
- Divorce and family lawyers in Kitchener65 ranked
- Estate planning and probate lawyers in Kitchener57 ranked
- Bankruptcy lawyers in Kitchener12 ranked
- Employment lawyers in Kitchener52 ranked
- Business lawyers in Kitchener11 ranked
- Real estate lawyers in Kitchener48 ranked
- Tax lawyers in Kitchener9 ranked
- Intellectual property lawyers in Kitchener10 ranked
- Insurance lawyers in Kitchener47 ranked
- Mediators in Kitchener26 ranked
- General practice lawyers in Kitchener209 ranked
- All lawyers in Kitchener