About Ryan

Ryan Rosenberg
Ryan is a Vancouver based immigration lawyer who advises clients on all Canadian immigration and citizenship issues. He has significant experience customizing and executing strategic immigration solutions for clients worldwide, with an emphasis on economic and family class applications. Ryan also assists Canadian and multi-national corporations overcome labour market shortages through overseas recruiting and utilization of the BC Provincial Nominee Program, the HRSDC foreign worker program and various international trade agreements. He also represents clients before the Immigration Appeals Division and the Federal Court of Canada.

Ryan co-founded and is managing partner of Larlee Rosenberg, is a published columnist, active blogger, a regular panelist at immigration law conferences and an active member of the Canadian Bar Association. 

Originally from Winnipeg, Ryan received his LL.B. from the University of Manitoba in 2002 and his B.A. from the University of Winnipeg in 1999.

Visit Larlee Rosenberg at www.larlee.com

Conference Presentations and Publications:
  • "Dragon's Den: Assisting your Client with BC PNP," Panel Moderator, Business Immigration Conference, Vancouver 2010
  • "Working Your Way Into Canada," Co-Chair, Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, Vancouver, 2009
  • "Top 10 Issues in PNP: Western Canada", Canadian Bar Association National Immigration Section Conference, Panel Moderator, Whistler, April 2009
  • Investigations and Emergency Stays of Removal, BC CBA Immigration Section Conference, Panel Moderator, Vancouver, February 2008
  • “Accessing Discretion in the Face of Non-Compliance: The Utility of Section 25(1),” Canadian Bar Association National Immigration Section Conference, Paper and Panel, Victoria, April 2007
  • "Provincial Nominee Programs: Outside of British Columbia, BC" CBA Immigration Section Conference, Panel Moderator, Vancouver, February 2006
  • “Provincial Nominee Business Programs: Navigating the Options,” Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, Vancouver, September 2006
  • “Working in Canada: How, When and Why to get your Permit with HRSDC Labour Market Opinions,” BC CBA Immigration Section Conference, Paper and Panel, February 2005
Select Publications:
  • “Pay to Pass: Two Tiered Medical Examinations for Immigrants,” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, December 2008
  • “Experience Required, The Canadian Experience Class,” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, November 2008
  • “Appeals to the Heart, Winning Your Spousal Sponsorship Appeal,” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, March 2008
  • “One Last Chance,” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, May 2007
  • “Is Permanent Forever? What All Permanent Residents need to know about their status”, The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, March 2007
  • “Get a Job, Get a Visa,” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, April 2006
  • “Studying in Canada: Challenges and Solutions,” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, October 2005
  • “Visitor Visas Done Right,” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, August 2005
  • “Considering Canadian Citizenship?” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, July 2005
  • “Spousal connections: Sponsorship Options,” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, May 2005
  • “Protecting Permanent Resident Status,” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, March 2005
Professional Memberships and Activities
  • Member, Law Society of British Columbia
  • BC Canadian Bar Association Immigration Section:
    • Co-Chair, BC Provincial Nominee Sub-Committee (2006 – Present)
    • Vice-Chair, Overseas Committee (2006 – 2008)
    • Legislative Liaison (2005 – 2006)
    • Member, (2004 – Present)
  • Volunteer seminar leader, S.U.C.C.E.S.S., Vancouver, BC
  • Guest Lecturer, Immigration Practitioners Course, Ashton College, Vancouver, BC
Education
  • LL.B., University of Manitoba, 2002
  • B.A., University of Winnipeg, 1999
Place and Year of Call
  • British Columbia, 2003