Why hiring a Certified Immigration Consultant? (part 3)

9. Education and imputability. A certified consultant must fulfil many obligations to obtain and maintain his professional title. He has to study – a lot and constantly – he must pay high membership fees, maintain a legal library, attend courses and pass exams, all of which represent a high investment. A certified consultant must respect a rigorous Professional Code of Conduct https://www.csic-scci.ca/content/professional_conduct and if he were to breach it, he is likely to lose his licence and with that, all the money and time invested. Some consultants such as those at Martineau & Mindicanu make themselves even more imputable by offering a refund policy in case of refusal of your application. Therefore, if the consultant acts unethically or makes a mistake, the consequences can be quite high. That gives the client the assurance that his consultant has the obligation to be extremely professional and responsible.

10. Personalized attention. During the course of the consultant-candidate relationship, many questions arise, situations happen, plans are changed… Having a certified consultant that works in your best interest assures you a continuous attention from someone who knows you well and who you know well so that can you can together adapt quickly to any change.

11.  Resources in case of refusal. Should you be refused, a good consultant will know how to ask for a revision that will transform a no into a yes, shall this no be based on an interpretation of the law from the government that does not favour you.

12. Preparation in native Canadian English or French. This applies mainly but not exclusively to the Quebec immigration candidates. Having a preparation in French will likely lead you to a successful interview. An adequate preparation helps you feel more relax at your interview and maximize the points you obtain for adaptability. Please note that a good preparation is not about learning pre-written questions off by heart. An interview has a science, a purpose, an essence, there is some art to a good preparation and to learn how to get the best out of it.