FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
About Immigration

I am here as a visitor. I have a job offer. Can I get a Work Permit for a job like a bartender or waiter?

Visitors can’t upgrade from visitor to worker from inside Canada. Any first initial visa must be applied for from outside the country prior to arrival. For highly skilled positions in the NOC levels O, A or B and where there is a labor shortage in Canada, there are processes that a foreign national can do to get a work permit, provided they have the right education and the approval of Service Canada ESDC. Only work in the NOC levels O, A or B qualify for LMIA’s and immigration, and bartenders and wait staff are C level NOCs. Please refer to the Temporary Foreign Worker LMIA page of our website for more details on the LMIA process.

I'm married; I have the marriage certificate, that's all I need for Canada Immigration, right?

No. Canada Immigration will want to see substantial documentation to prove beyond reasonable doubt that your relationship is both genuine and ongoing. A poorly documented application will be delayed, and may face needless challenges. We make sure that your relationship is very well documented, so that you aren’t challenged by Canada Immigration by relying on the proof of one document alone.

Someone has offered me a money-back guarantee; does this mean I have nothing to worry about?

No. Competent professional help is never free, and the adage that you get what you pay for rings especially true in the sensitive area of immigration. You should be interested in the best possible application the first time round, and not gamble with your future.

My consultant isn't a member of CICC. What now?

CICC was created to protect you as a consumer, as its members must adhere to a strict code of ethics and professional conduct and meet standards of knowledge and competency. Non-CICC consultants are not allowed to represent you in any matter with Canada Immigration, and any application prepared by a paid representative that is not a CICC member will be returned by Canada Immigration. We have two members of CICC on staff to represent you.

What's the difference between a lawyer and an Immigration Consultant?

An Immigration Consultant (CICC member) and an immigration specialist lawyer who have equal experience and background in the specific area of immigration that you need should serve you equally well. You need to find out if they have in-depth knowledge and experience working in the specific area of immigration law that concerns you. Almost all types of appeals can be handled effectively by a consultant. However, certain categories of failed applications can only be appealed in Federal Court, and only a lawyer may represent you. For Federal Court appeals, it is best to hire a lawyer who is an immigration specialist and who has handled your type of appeal before. That may mean switching from the lawyer (or consultant) who submitted your first application. Immigration Consultants work in Immigration matters all day long, and no other area, much like lawyers that are Immigration specialists. Many lawyers have little or no experience working in Immigration law. Whoever you decide on, ask lots of questions, and choose someone you feel comfortable wit

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