What to expect in an immigration consultation?
Our approach differs from most law firms, in that the goal of the consultation is informational. We do not use the consultation as a means to pressure a prospective client to “sign-up.”
An initial consultation is around one hour. During this time we will assess your situation and provide advice and recommendations for your next steps.
The consultation includes your eligibility for a visa or permit, probability of a successful outcome based on the circumstances of your case, a projected time-line, a discussion about the process, filing strategy and costs, and plenty of time for questions.
At the end of the session, we’ll include a written summary, a point assessment (for point-based visas) and a recommended plan of action.
The consultation includes a 30-day free follow-up to address any additional questions, issues or concerns following the initial appointment.
We offer consultations on any immigration or admissibility matter. For more information about our admissibility consult (applicants who have a question regarding the impact of a criminal conviction when entering Canada), click here.
Our top immigration practice areas are:
- Citizenship
- Temporary Visas – Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)
- Temporary Visas – Study Permits
- Temporary Visas – Work Permits
- Permanent Residency – Express Entry
- Permanent Residency – Family
- Permanent Residency – Quebec Skilled Worker
- Permanent Residency – Landing
- Permanent residency – Residency Obligations and PR Card
How much will it cost?
Most clients are rightly concerned about the cost of legal representation. How much is this immigrant or permit filing going to cost me?
Unlike most law firms, the majority of our deliverables are offered at a fixed fee as opposed to hourly charges. Once we understand the specifics of your situation we can better estimate the amount of time and the complexity of your immigrant or admissibility case. At that point we can provide the expected costs to complete the process.
For admissibility cases, court dispositions, rehabilitation factors, the passage of time since your last offence and your reason to enter Canada are key features in determining legal costs.
For immigrant visas, work experience, age, education, adaptability factors and your financial disposition are key determinants to legal fees.
For non-immigrant visas, such as visitor, study and work permits, your purpose of visit, education, skill profile, travel experience and given status (if applying from outside your country of nationality) are relevant cost factors.
Our rates are competitive and most clients who want a professional service can afford our fees. Depending on circumstances, we are willing to discuss payment plans. These generally require a significant down payment with the balance due over a period of time.
Whatever your situation let us know and we will work with you towards successful completion of your goals.
What’s our success record?
Our firm has an excellent record of success. Check out our testimonials section to hear about it in our client’s own words.
Unfortunately, our bylaws prevent us from providing any type of guarantees or “contingency” conditions (contingent upon a visa being approved). However, our initial consultation will provide you with a realistic projection about the outcome of your case.
If we believe your chances are high, we will provide you a written reason as to what makes your case likely to be approved. Conversely, if we believe your chances our low, it is our duty to apprise you of this without wishful thinking or sugarcoating your odds.
