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About Mahyar

Not just a consultant.
Someone who genuinely cares.

Seven years, over 700 cases, and a practice built on the principle that honest advice — even when it's difficult — produces better outcomes than telling clients what they want to hear.

The Story

From network security to immigration law.

Mahyar Afzali started his career in software engineering and network security — a background that taught him to work methodically, read complex systems, and find the path through. When frustration with the IT field led him toward immigration law, it turned out to be the field he was meant for.

After receiving his RCIC license in January 2019, Mahyar built his practice on a principle that runs counter to what many consultants offer: honest advice, even when that means telling a family that Canada may not be the right path for them right now.

That approach — patient, detail-oriented, and genuinely invested in long-term outcomes — has resulted in over 700 successful cases across business immigration, skilled worker programs, and student files since 2019.

The most rewarding moments are the ones that can't be quantified: the faces and smiles of clients when an approval comes through. In those moments, what is clear is that an immigration case is not a file — it is a family's future.

Through Globe Gate, a division of MIE Immigration Consulting Canada Ltd., based in Vancouver, BC, Mahyar serves US-based clients directly — bringing the same standard of regulated, licensed, and accountable immigration advice to the American market, while continuing to practise under Canadian regulation.

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Primary Credential
Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) · Licence No. R532405
Licensed in good standing — College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC)
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Professional Membership
Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC)
Member in good standing
Practice History
Licensed January 2019 · 7+ years in practice
700+ principal applicants assisted
Areas of Deepest Expertise
Business Immigration · Entrepreneur PNP Streams · Intra-Company Transfers
Provincial entrepreneur streams across Alberta, BC, and Saskatchewan · Federal Skilled Worker · Study Permits
Background
Software Engineering · Network & Computer Security · Immigration Law
Precision and systematic thinking from technical background applied directly to file preparation
What Drives the Work

Five things that define how every case is handled.

Honesty first
Mahyar will tell you when Canada is not the right option for you. That honesty — even when it costs a consultation fee — is what builds long-term trust and results in better outcomes for clients who do move forward.
Detail is everything
A career in software engineering and network security built habits of precision that transfer directly to immigration. Every document, every detail, every deadline matters. Nothing goes forward without a thorough review.
Family-first thinking
Immigration is not just a legal process — it is one of the most significant decisions a family makes. Mahyar approaches every case by considering all aspects of a family's situation, not just the application itself.
Staying current
Immigration law changes constantly — streams open, pause, and reopen with little notice. Mahyar tracks provincial entrepreneur streams and other niche programs that most consultants overlook, which is often what separates a workable plan from a dead end.
Licensing over tenure claims
Some firms lead with 'years in practice' or 'award-winning' branding. Mahyar leads with what's verifiable: active RCIC licensure in good standing with the CICC, direct client contact on every file, and no rotating staff between you and your case.
700+
Principal applicants assisted
Across business immigration, skilled worker, and student pathways since 2019
7+
Years in practice
Licensed as an RCIC in January 2019, continuously in good standing with the CICC
< 6 mo
Entrepreneur approvals, not years
Entrepreneur clients have typically received a result in under six months, well inside the multi-year timelines common in business immigration
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