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Our team

Meet the people behind every file.

A boutique practice, deliberately kept small. You work directly with the people who assess your case, not a call-centre queue between you and them.

Afshin Sarhangpour, Founder and Chief Executive Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Afshin Sarhangpour, BSc, MSc, RCIC, IMCM, IMIP

Twenty-eight years of files, not fifteen minutes of research.

Afshin Sarhangpour has advised on residency, citizenship and global mobility for more than twenty-eight years. As founder and CEO of NIMARIA Immigration Solutions Ltd., he leads a specialist advisory firm working where immigration law meets international investment, for clients across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

  • 01Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC): Active member in good standing with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC).
  • 02Investment Migration Council (IMC): Designated IMCM member.
  • 03Investment Migration Insider (IMI): Active IMI Pro member.
  • 04Persian Immigration Consultants Association of Canada (PICAC): Co-founder and Board Member.
  • 05Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC): Recognized for exceptional service and contributions.
  • 06Government-Approved Fund Agent: Certified agent for government-approved funds and investment opportunities across all supported jurisdictions.
  • 07Trusted & Approved Representative: Fully authorized and verified across global regulatory bodies.

His practice covers Canadian business immigration and residency and citizenship-by-investment (RBI/CBI) programs worldwide.

He advises high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and corporate clients in English, Farsi, Turkish and Azerbaijani.

  • English
  • فارسی
  • Türkçe
  • Azərbaycan

Our team of specialists

Monireh Sarhangpour

Monireh Sarhangpour

Co-Founder & Vice Chair

Vancouver, Canada

Monireh is Co-Founder and Vice Chair of NIMARIA Immigration Solutions Ltd. and has more than twenty-eight years of experience in residency and citizenship-by-investment programs. Based in Vancouver, she oversees corporate strategy, senior client advisory work and the firm’s international partner network, working with high-net-worth individuals and business owners on their families’ long-term mobility plans.

Maziar Rajabi, DBA

Maziar Rajabi, DBA

Partner & Chief Strategy Officer

Vancouver, Canada

Maziar Rajabi is a Partner and Chief Strategy Officer at NIMARIA, with more than sixteen years of experience in entrepreneurship, international business and technology. He has founded and co-founded ventures in several industries and markets, with a focus on cross-border partnerships. At NIMARIA he leads corporate strategy, digital transformation, AI-driven business models and growth initiatives, drawing on a background in software engineering and international project management.

Megan Khalafi

Megan Khalafi

Real Estate Department Manager

Denver, USA

A Colorado and international relocation specialist, Megan oversees NIMARIA’s Real Estate Department, helping clients buy property, relocate or expand their portfolios in Colorado, across North America and in Europe, including Portugal, Spain, Türkiye, Cyprus, Greece and France. Her work covers residential and commercial real estate, from luxury homes and apartments to commercial assets and land, together with relocation support and a network of trusted real estate professionals on both continents.

Naomi Tonegawa

Naomi Tonegawa

Digital Marketing Manager

Austin, USA

Naomi leads NIMARIA’s digital marketing from Austin, Texas, and also serves as the firm’s U.S. partner. A brand and digital designer with more than six years of experience, she has worked with clients across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Having lived abroad and relocated internationally herself, she knows how much clear, trustworthy communication matters to people planning a move.

Our partners

Maryem Essadik

Maryem Essadik

Partner

Spain

Behrouz Salmanzadeh

Behrouz Salmanzadeh

Partner

Türkiye

Idil Demirkol

Idil Demirkol

Partner

Türkiye

Luciana Fernandez

Luciana Fernandez

Partner

Brazil

Anshul Jain

Anshul Jain

Partner

India

Andreas Ioannou

Andreas Ioannou

Partner

Cyprus

Behrouz Fanaei, RCIC

Behrouz Fanaei, RCIC

Partner

Canada

Rouzbeh Asghari, RCIC

Rouzbeh Asghari, RCIC

Partner

Canada

Natacha Branquinho

Natacha Branquinho

Portuguese Legal Adviser

Portugal

Vladimir Krastev

Vladimir Krastev

Partner

Bulgaria

Take the first step

Tell us where you want your family to be in five years.

Start with the free preliminary assessment, or book a private thirty-minute consultation. Both are confidential, and neither commits you to anything.

Everything you send is held in confidence and used solely to assess your suitability as a prospective client.

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