Maíra Lima, LL.B (Bachelors of Laws), LL.M (Master in Laws), IMCD (Immigration Consultant Diploma), is an internationally trained lawyer and a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC), member in good standing of Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC).

Maira obtained her LL.B degree (Honours) in Law from the University of Fortaleza, Brazil. She worked in several boutique law firms in Brazil and then afterwards as a self-employed attorney, carrying on general litigation practices with focus in business law and immigration law. Whilst practicing law in Brazil, Maira simultaneously engaged in lecturing and teaching ESL to Brazilian applicants for Canadian Permanent Residence. Motivated by her passion for teaching immigration-related matters, Maira decided to further her knowledge in Canadian immigration practices.

Then in 2012, Maira permanently moved to Canada to undertake a Master’s degree in Law from the University of Toronto, which contributed to furthering her legal research skills as well as broaden her knowledge on Canadian legal system. She then felt like her strong academic background could be coupled with hands-on experience, hence decided to pursue an Immigration Consultant Diploma which subsequently lead to her licensing with ICCRC. This in turn, has opened many doors to Maira’s career by enabling her to work as a legal assistant in several renowned immigration law offices in Toronto, in addition to obtaining valuable experience needed to assist clients navigate through Canada’s complex immigration system.

In 2017, Maira successfully passed ICCRC’s full skills exam and became a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC). Then subsequently launched her own practice Imamura Immigration Services to provide both foreign nationals and nationals with immigration services tailored to their needs.