RCIC · Licence R508928 · Winnipeg, Manitoba

Your path to Canada — step by step, not by guesswork

Larissa Pogree is a licensed immigration consultant regulated by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants. We match a programme to your actual situation and carry the application from preparation to the IRCC decision.

Consultations in English and Russian

Four statuses on the way to a passport

Choose where you are now

Come and look around

A temporary resident visa or eTA: tourism, visiting family, business, or a scouting trip before the move. Refusals here usually come down to weakly evidenced ties to your home country rather than money.

What we do
Assess refusal risk, assemble supporting evidence, prepare a letter of explanation
Who it fits
First-time travellers and anyone refused before
LicenceRCIC R508928 — regulated by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants
ProvinceWinnipeg, Manitoba — direct experience with the MPNP
LanguagesConsultations in English and Russian
Reviews4.9 out of 5 on Google, 41 reviews

Services

What we take on

Full representation, or a single consultation if you are applying yourself and only need your situation reviewed.

Temporary status

Coming to Canada

  • Visitor visa and eTATRV
  • Study permitStudy
  • Work permitWork
  • Extension and restoration of statusRestoration
  • Working HolidayIEC
Permanent status

Staying in Canada

  • Express EntryFSW · CEC
  • Provincial programmesMPNP · PNP
  • Spousal and parental sponsorshipFamily
  • PR card renewalPR Card
  • Citizenship applicationCitizenship
Standalone

One-off help

  • Situation review and strategy60 min
  • Review of a prepared packageReview
  • Response to an IRCC letterPFL
  • Document translationCertified
  • Work after a refusalRefusal
For employers

Hiring a foreign worker

  • Labour Market Impact AssessmentLMIA
  • Employer-specific work permitClosed permit
  • Job offer and advertising requirementsRecruitment
  • Compliance and inspection readinessCompliance
  • Transition from temporary to PRRetention
PHOTO OF LARISSA — vertical 4:5, warm room light

About the consultant

Larissa Pogree, RCIC

An immigration consultant licensed by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants, licence R508928, in good standing with no disciplinary history. Based in Winnipeg, working with clients across most of Canada and from abroad. Consultations in English and Russian.

Most cases are handled remotely — a video call, documents through a secure channel, and answers to your questions as they come up rather than once a month. Alongside individual applications, there is a separate line of work for Canadian employers: LMIA applications and employer-specific work permits for hiring foreign specialists. Every case starts the same way: with an honest assessment of what is realistic in your situation, including when the honest answer is that you do not need a consultant at all.

Why the licence is not a formality

Under Canadian law only three groups may represent you before IRCC for a fee: members of the College, lawyers of a Canadian bar, and Quebec notaries. Any consultant, including this one, can be checked in the public register in under a minute. Do that before you pay anyone.

Professional, knowledgeable and responsive throughout the entire process.

Kamaljeet Mehal5/5 · Google

A great professional, and very pleasant to deal with.

Andrii Rybalko5/5 · Google

Keen in reviewing our documents, and always keeps us informed.

L. Cabato5/5 · Google

Excerpts from the Google Business Profile. All 41 reviews are at the link.

Common questions

What people ask on the first call

How much does a consultation cost and what is included?

An initial consultation is CAD 180, paid before the meeting. You receive a written summary: which programmes are open to you, which points or documents are missing, and what to do over the next three months. The consultation fee is separate and is not deducted from the cost of a permanent residence application.

Can I apply on my own, without a consultant?

Yes, nothing prohibits it, and in many straightforward cases it is the sensible choice. A consultant matters where there is a complicating factor: a previous refusal, a gap in status, a criminal record, a medical issue, a complex family situation, or a competitive programme where a mistake costs a year of waiting.

What is the MPNP and would I qualify?

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program is the province’s own selection of candidates, with separate streams: for graduates of local institutions, for people already working in the province, and for overseas applicants with a demonstrated connection to Manitoba. Score and occupation requirements differ from the federal ones, so a candidate who does not qualify under Express Entry often does qualify here.

Do you work with clients outside Winnipeg?

Yes, across most of Canada and from abroad — a case can be handled entirely remotely by video call, electronic signature and documents through a secure portal. Two exceptions: Quebec and Saskatchewan have their own additional requirements for consultants, and those provinces are outside the scope of this licence.

Do you guarantee the outcome?

No, and no one is permitted to. The decision belongs to an IRCC officer. What can be guaranteed is different: that the application is filed without formal errors, that weak points are covered with evidence in advance, and that you understand your chances before filing rather than after.

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Office
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Phone
+1 204 951 3071
RCIC
R508928
Hours
Mon–Fri, 9:00–17:00 CST
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