If you’re hiring a paid #canadian #authorizedrepresentative or #immigrationlawyer for your #non-immigrant or #immigrants #visa applications you must find out if they’re authorized?

This means they have a license to practice immigration law and give advice.
If you choose a paid representative who’s not authorized, Canadian immigration may return your application or refuse it.

If you give a representative money or compensate them in any other way in exchange for their services, they’re considered paid and must be authorized
ask about the representative’s training and experience.

Ask for references and find out how long they’ve been in business
discuss the services they’ll provide as well as their fee
make sure to get a written contract and read it carefully before you sign it
Make sure it lists all the services they’ll give you and clearly states the fee you
discussed
If you’re using a representative who works in Canada, you can also contact the Better Business Bureau. It can tell you if it has received complaints about a citizenship or immigration consultant, lawyer or other representative.



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