MONTRELA CONSULTANTS
There’s been a growing trend in recent years of both skilled and unskilled Sri Lankans migrating to greener pastures in search of better career prospects. Spearheading this drive is Montrela Consultants, a leading visa specialist and one-stop visa solution.
In operation in Sri Lanka for five years, Montrela Consultants catapulted to the forefront of providing migration services within a short time span.
As a subsidiary of Montrela INC Canada, the visa consultancy firm is led by Sri Lanka-born Canadian Managing Director Yusri Abdullah, along with his local business partner Rizwan Rameez. The team counts prior experience in this field, having worked as visa consultants in Dubai for 15 years.
The Managing Director notes: “We started with migration and visa seminars in partnership with Migration Gateways – a leading consultancy firm based in Dubai – and prominent immigration lawyers in Canada. Eventually in 2016, Montrela Consultants began operations with only two employees in Sri Lanka, and has grown to a strong team of 20 employees based in Colombo, Dubai, Toronto and Tel Aviv. It’s evident that there is a major demand for our services in Sri Lanka.” Therefore, it enjoys the enviable advantage of leveraging on different time zones to offer round-the-clock services to clients.
Montrela’s visa consultancy services are free and its Managing Director says that this is his way to give back to the country of his birth: “Yet another key pillar is the fact that we only take on clients who meet all the required criteria provided to us by our elite panel of immigration lawyers. As a result, Montrela boasts a 100 percent success rate when it comes to visa approvals, thereby being perceived as a reliable expert.”
The firm specialises in express entry, the Provincial Nomination Programme and British Columbia work permit with permanent residence, investor visas, secondary schools programmes, study permits, hospitality sector programmes and visitor visas to Canada, through several law offices based in Ontario and British Colombia. And it is also the only visa consultancy in Sri Lanka to offer the last two mentioned services.
In addition, Montrela is the only consultancy to offer visa pathways to the UK via the Tier 2 skilled worker programme and to the US through the Investor Pathway. The consultancy provides services to both skilled professionals and low-skilled workers.
Backed by highly experienced lawyers, Montrela also offers consultancy services for migration to Australia and New Zealand, which has been temporarily suspended due to the pandemic. The company also provides guidance for US and Canada investor visas and work permits.
“Although our duty towards clients ends once they secure their legal status to reside in Canada, we remain in contact with them, providing post-landing services including finding accommodation if required,” Montrela Consultants’ Managing Director explains.
Bringing this knowledge and expertise under one roof, Montrela is organising Sri Lanka’s first Migration Expo for aspiring applicants on 12 and 13 February 2022 at the Taj Samudra Colombo.
Five migration lawyers from Canada and one from the UK will attend the sessions to engage with clients at the Expo. These experienced lawyers will update clients with the latest rules and regulations, providing them guidance and counselling on the best possible migration pathway.
Montrela’s success is evident in exuberant testimonials provided by many clients.
Upuli and Gihan say that “this organisation was the perfect migration partner for us – arranging our Canadian student visas and permanent residency status simultaneously. We recommend and endorse them wholeheartedly.”
Dileepa adds: “The firm’s global network and superb coordination will make your dream a reality sooner than you expect. What makes them unique is their personalised service, dedication and trustworthiness.”
