Immigration Lawyers/Consultants

Many people have asked me as to which immigration lawyers I used or why did I go through an immigration lawyer in the first place. 

I have always believed that in today's day and age, you can learn everything from the internet. You can visit the Canada Immigration Website, learn what category of immigration you belong to and follow the process thereon. I did the same. Turns out, I ignored the last advisory by the CIC (Canada Immigration, that is) and my application was rejected because it did not fit the criteria on the date on which the application was received. Majority of my efforts were wasted. If you believe you will have the time to follow the CIC guidelines to the T, by all means, do it yourself. But remember, once in Canada, you will have many opportunities (lot of them forced) to DIY stuff. DIY beforehand might not be the best way to avail of these DIY opportunities in Canada. So, if I were in your shoes, I would use an immigration lawyer or consultant.

Immigration lawyers or consultants that you use have to be authorized by one of the agencies of the Canadian government to do this job legally. That means, they can not cheat you so easily, or squander your money without making the required efforts to get you to Canada. Do not use a lawyer/consultant who is not on this list. This is a big red flag and if you have money to squander, I can suggest a few great charities instead.

Now, which consultant or lawyer should you chose? It is your personal choice. Different consultants serve different classes of immigrants better. If you are confused as to which ones to use, just send me an email with your background and I can suggest the lawyer/consultant you can use, depending on your situation and location. Remember I get paid every time you use my referral, so please contact me! (just kidding. Some consultants do pay referrals, some don't, and majority of my referrals are as miserly as they come. I will, in any case, indicate whether I get any referral fees or not and the final choice is yours to make)