Why Hire an Immigration Lawyer?

While the Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (the "IRCC") website clearly notify prospective immigration applicants that hiring an Immigration Lawyer does not increase your chances of getting your application before the IRCC approved, there are many advantages in hiring one.

What does an Immigration Lawyer do exactly?

They can clearly explain all the options that may be available to you. There are over 80 different immigration programs in Canada and they have the ability to let you know what is the appropriate program for you. They can also give you advice as to how to improve your education and professional/work background that will allow you to qualify for a certain immigration program in the future. They can clearly help you choose the best options or solutions to your particular situation.

An immigration lawyer is experienced in preparing an accurate and solid application package for you. He will direct you to produce additional relevant documents that you might not have thought of, that will help you in getting a positive evaluation. He will also advise you to remove redundant or non-relevant documents that will not help your application.

If you have any questions at all about a certain immigration application or category, your immigration lawyer will be able to provide accurate answers. Their goal is to help you understand how the immigration process works and ensure that you reach your goals.

An immigration lawyer will thoroughly review your application forms to ensure that they are complete thereby helping you avoid submitting an incomplete application. You have to remember, an incomplete application will not be processed and will result in the application being returned to you.

Last but not least, the immigration lawyer can provide you will straightforward advice as to whether or not you are qualified to apply for a certain immigration program in the first place. Immigration lawyers are governed by the law societies they belong to and they are held to a high standard in delivering legal services. Any misconduct is swiftly dealt with and lawyers have liability insurance.