Ali Tabrez, founder and CEO
Ali Tabrez arrived in Canada as an immigrant about thirty years ago. He has watched his own family grow here, and he lived through the challenges every newcomer meets: unfamiliar systems, paperwork that never seems to end, finding work, settling children into school, and the quiet worry of not knowing what comes next. Those years shaped how he practises today.
He understands, from experience, what level of support a family needs when its future depends on a decision made by someone they have never met. That understanding is why compassion sits at the centre of the way he works. Clients describe him as friendly, patient and always open to talk, and as someone who treats their problem as if it were his own.
Fifteen years in immigration, seven leading the firm
Ali has worked in Canadian immigration for fifteen years. He spent his early years learning the practice alongside experienced mentors, then founded ATWORLD IMMIGRATION, which he has led as licensed immigration counsel for the past seven years.
His practice is built around the hearing room. He appears before the Immigration and Refugee Board several times every week, most often at the Refugee Protection Division, and also before the Refugee Appeal Division, the Immigration Division and the Immigration Appeal Division. He prepares each client carefully, defends them firmly, and works hard to secure positive outcomes in refugee claims, appeals, detention reviews and admissibility hearings.
Going far beyond the file
For Ali, an immigration file is never just forms. Newcomers need to know how to live here, not only how to stay here, so he regularly guides clients on practical matters such as:
- getting a Social Insurance Number, health card and bank account;
- enrolling children in school and finding community services;
- understanding work rights, taxes and your obligations while you wait for a decision;
- finding settlement agencies, language classes and job-search help; and
- knowing what to expect, and what to look forward to, in the years ahead.
He is known for going above and beyond for his clients: answering the late question, explaining the letter that arrived in an unfamiliar language, and staying in touch after the work is done.
Clients who become friends
Many of the people Ali has represented stay in touch long after their claims or applications are decided. Some send news of a new job or a new home; others bring their own friends and relatives when they need help. Most of our clients come to us through referrals, and we see that as the clearest sign that people feel cared for here. Every referred client is protected by the same strict confidentiality as everyone else; see our privacy policy.
What you can expect from us
- Honest advice. We tell you your real options and risks, including when we think an application should not be filed. No one can promise a result, and we never will.
- Your language. We work in English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Pashto, Bengali, Gujarati and Arabic.
- Strict confidentiality. Nothing about your file is shared with anyone without your written consent.
- Preparation. No client walks into a hearing or interview without knowing what to expect.
- Availability. You can reach us by phone, email or WhatsApp, and urgent matters such as detention are dealt with right away.
Last reviewed November 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Immigration law and IRB procedure change often; we confirm the current rules for your file at your consultation.