Our Mission
Meridian was not built in a vacuum. It was built inside an immigration firm, by people who live and breathe Canadian immigration every single day.
We have spent years working directly with clients navigating Express Entry, PNP applications, LMIA processes, study permits, family sponsorships, and refugee claims. We have filled out hundreds of IMM forms by hand. We have sat across the table from families whose entire future depends on getting the paperwork right. We know what it feels like when a client calls at 11 PM panicking about a deadline, when the IRCC portal changes overnight, or when a simple eligibility question turns into an hour-long conversation that could have been answered in seconds.
That lived experience is why Meridian exists. We did not read about immigration consulting in a textbook. We built this technology because we saw the problem firsthand: thousands of newcomers to Canada face an overwhelming system. They have straightforward questions like "Am I eligible for Express Entry?" or "What documents do I need?" But getting answers means booking a $200+ consultation, waiting days for a callback, or scrolling through outdated forum posts at 2 AM.
On the other side, RCICs and immigration consultancies are buried in repetitive questions that consume hours of billable time. The same 50 questions get asked hundreds of times, but each one still requires a consultant's personal attention. That is time taken away from complex casework, strategy sessions, and the high-value work that actually moves cases forward.
Meridian changes this equation entirely.
We are putting an AI immigration assistant on every RCIC's website. One that answers client questions 24/7, accurately and instantly. Visitors get the help they need at the exact moment they need it. Firms capture every lead instead of losing them to competitors. And consultants can finally focus on what they do best: complex casework, strategy, and actually moving files forward.
Our goal is to make Canadian immigration stress-free, accessible, and affordable for everyone. No more paying $200 for a simple eligibility question. No more waiting days for a callback. No more navigating the system alone at midnight. We believe every RCIC deserves AI tools that were once only available to the largest, most well-resourced firms. And we are building exactly that, right here from British Columbia.
Sukhveer Khokhar
Sukhveer brings years of hands-on immigration experience as Managing Partner at Waymark Immigration, where he has helped hundreds of clients navigate the Canadian immigration system. From Express Entry profiles to complex LMIA applications, he has seen every corner of the process. That frontline experience is what drives Meridian's product decisions. Every feature, every AI response, and every compliance safeguard was shaped by real cases and real client interactions. Sukhveer built Meridian because he knew exactly what immigration professionals need, because he is one.
Arshdeep Singh Brar
Arshdeep Singh Brar, a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC), played a critical role in testing and validating Meridian's AI responses against real-world immigration scenarios. His regulatory expertise ensured that every answer the AI generates meets the professional standards set by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC). Arshdeep's rigorous testing across Express Entry, family sponsorship, study permits, and work permit pathways helped shape an AI that consultants can actually trust with their clients.