Our Mission

At Khalaf Daouk, we strive for excellence in everything we do for our prospective and retained clients. Our mission is to provide high quality, creative, and result – oriented immigration and legal plans to individuals and businesses, and serve as a primary resource in all aspects of a clients’ success.

Immigration Services - Consulting - Applications - Appeals - Translation

At Khalaf Daouk Immigration Ottawa, we have the expertise to handle any immigration related work, from complete citizenship applications and application reviews, to claiming refugee protection and appeals. We provide prospective and retained clients with a comprehensive array of immigration services. With our knowledgeable and licenced immigration consultant, we can assist you with any sort of immigration service. We offer complete immigration representation, guidance, and application processing to potential Canadian immigrants.

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STATUS APPLICATIONS

PERMANENT STATUS

> CITIZENSHIP
⦁ CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS
⦁ CANADIAN PASSPORT APPLICATIONS

> RESIDENCY
⦁ APPLICATIONS TO RENEW PERMANENT RESIDENCY
⦁ APPLICATIONS FOR THE PERMANENT RESIDENCY CARD

TEMPORARY STATUS

> TRV (VISITOR VISA)
⦁ TRV SUPER VISA FOR PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS
⦁ VISITOR RECORDS (EXTENSIONS OF TEMPORARY STAY)
> TRP - TEMPORARY RESIDENCY PERMITS
> WORK PERMITS
⦁ OPEN WORK PERMITS
⦁ EMPLOYER SPECIFIC WORK PERMITS
⦁ PGWP - POST GRADUATE WORK PERMITS FOR INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
> STUDY PERMITS

IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS

FAMILY CLASSES / FAMILY SPONSORSHIPS

⦁ SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP FROM INSIDE CANADA CLASS
⦁ SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP FROM OUTSIDE CANADA CLASS
⦁ PARENT’S AND GRANDPARENT’S SPONSORSHIP
⦁ SPONSORSHIP OF AN ORPHANED RELATIVE
⦁ ADOPTIONS

ECONOMIC CLASSES

FEDERAL
> EXPRESS ENTRY PROGRAMS
⦁ FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER (FSW)
⦁ FEDERAL SKILLED TRADES (FST)
⦁ CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS (CEC)
> SELF EMPLOYEMENT INVESTOR PROGRAM (FSE)
> STARTUP VISA PROGRAM (SUV)
> CAREGIVERS
> ATLANTIC IMMIGRATION PROGRAM

PROVINCIAL
> PROVINCIAL NOMINATION PROGRAMS (PNP)
> INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE PROGRAM (IG)
> STRATEGIC OCCUPATIONS PROGRAM (SO)
> BUSINESS STREAMS (BUS)

REFUGEE APPLICATIONS
⦁ APPLYING FOR REFUGEE PROTECTION FROM INSIDE CANADA
⦁ GROUP FIVE SPONSORSHIPS FOR ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS OUTSIDE
CANADA

HUMANITARIAN & COMPASSIONATE APPLICATIONS
⦁ H&C APPLICATIONS FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCY FROM INSIDE
CANADA

REFUGEE APPLICATIONS
⦁ IAD - IMMIGRATION APPEAL DIVISION (HEARS RESIDENCY AND
SPONSORSHIP APPEALS)
⦁ RPD - REFUGEE PROTECTION DIVISION (HEARS REFUGEE CLAIMS)
⦁ RAD - REFUGEE APPEAL DIVISION (HEARS APPEALS FROM RPD)

We provide the following options regarding your Immigration Application.

1. To determine your eligibility for immigration to Canada, we can arrange a 30-minute in-person or video conference consultation with our Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant. Find out answers to the eligibility questions you have.

2. To determine your eligibility for immigration to Canada, we can assess your application in a 1-hour in-person or video conferencing consultation with a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant. Receive clarification on your eligibility and a thorough evaluation of your application.

3. We are able to offer complete representation regarding your case. A Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant will prepare your entire application. This will include all Government Forms with Supporting Documents, a Professional RCIC Submission Letter with pertinent Case Law, On-Demand Support for Inquiries, and Immigration Strategy Development. Everything will be submitted utilizing our IRCC Representative Portal. We will provide support and Post-Submission Tracking.

Click on our Bookings links to schedule a meeting or a consultation with our Immigration expert today!

Dana Khalaf

DANA’s exposure to the courts began in 1997 in the UAE as court interpreter and translator accredited by the Ministry of Justice upon completing a Master’s Degree in the field in England. Throughout the following decade, Dana moved on to acquire extensive experience in legal translation and interpretation, being an instructor at (the) college level, and a copywriter for leading international companies. In Canada, she joined the Ministry of the Attorney General in 2010 as a Freelance Court Interpreter. She then became a Licensed Paralegal in 2015 and a Licensed Immigration Consultant in 2021.

Dana’s passion for the world of immigration gained additional insights when she joined volunteers in assisting the influx of refugees in 2015-2016. In 2017 she joined OCLF, Ottawa Community Loan Fund, a not-for-profit organization, as a freelance contractor running financial empowerment workshops for newcomers to Ottawa. Over the years, she represented clients in all the divisions of the Immigration Refugee Board. She also acquired experience with most types of IRCC applications.

Dana has also had the pleasure of working in 2020-2021 as an adjunct facilitator teaching Paralegal courses at Herzing College.

Dana speaks English and Arabic and has a fair command of French.

Ossama Daouk

Ossama Daouk brings a wealth of over 20 years of experience in the fields of construction, architectural engineering, and site management. As a senior manager, he oversaw commercial and legal aspects of running metal work projects, executed contracts at local and international levels, negotiated deals involving multiple stakeholders, as well as implemented and monitored compliance issues.

As a Licensed Paralegal since 2015, Ossama has earned solid experience litigating for his clients. He has assisted clients with matters at the Small Claims Court, Provincial Offences Court, Landlord Tenant Board, and Immigration Refugee Board. He has also assisted clients with property taxes applications before MPAC.

As a Notary Public, and during the Covid restrictions, Ossama went out of his way to adapt to the notarization, legalization and apostille needs of clients both inside and outside Canada.

Ossama has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Public Administration, a Master’s degree in Business Management from Hull University in England in 2001, as well as a Paralegal Diploma plus an Immigration Practitioner Diploma both earned in Canada. He is a licensed Paralegal in good standing with the LSO. He speaks English and Arabic.