- Which Canadian immigration programme applies to me?
- That depends on whether you have a job offer, whether you have family in Canada, your education and language scores, and whether you are already in Canada. If you have a job offer, start with work permits. If you are a skilled worker without one, start with Express Entry. If you have a spouse or parent who is Canadian, start with family sponsorship. If you have been refused, start with appeals and judicial review. If none of those fit, an H&C application may. A 30 minute consultation exists to make that decision for you in one conversation.
- Do I need a lawyer, or can I apply myself?
- Many routine applications can be done without a lawyer, and plenty of people do them successfully. What a lawyer adds is strategy where there is a choice to make, document review where points or eligibility depend on what your paperwork actually says, and standing if you are refused. If your matter is straightforward, we will tell you so on the first call.
- Can an immigration consultant do this instead of a lawyer?
- For many routine applications, yes. For a refusal, no. Only a lawyer can appear for you in Federal Court, so a consultant cannot take your case to judicial review no matter how your file develops. If there is any chance you will need to challenge a decision, that limit is worth knowing before you choose.
- What does it cost to get started?
- Book a 30 minute consultation with a licensed Ontario lawyer. You get advice on your actual situation and written next steps. If we take the matter on, your flat fee is quoted after that consultation, never before, and it does not move.
- How quickly can my matter start?
- In minutes. Once you retain us, we set you up in our secure client portal straight away. Any message you send gets a reply within one business day.
- Will you tell me if I do not need a lawyer?
- Yes. The consultation exists for exactly that. Telling a strong applicant to file it themselves costs us one file and is the honest answer, so it is the one you will get.