Why Hire An Immigration Consultant?
Even though some immigration applications seem quite simple and while most of the information, requirements and forms are available at the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada website, the applicant's duty is to ensure their applications abides by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR). Furthermore, immigration law and its policies and programs evolve constantly adding complexities to most applications.
At Canada Platform we will safely walk you through the difficulties and potentially overwhelming process of your immigration application.
Our extensive knowledge in immigration law combined with our attention to details will help you to go through your process smoothly.
Please see below for more reasons to retain our services:
Regulated professionals / Authorized representatives
We, Ariane and Veronica, are Regulated Immigration Consultant in Canada (RCIC) in good standing with The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC).
Check our status with CICC here: Ariane Chavez, R533315
Members of the CICC are required to:
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Have an errors and omissions insurance
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Follow ethical and professional guidelines which includes keeping information of their clients confidential
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Complete ongoing professional development
We are also both members of The Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC).
Check our status with CAPIC here: Active Members List
Professional Touch
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We strongly believe that any paid service must be delivered with professionalism. That is what we do.
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We translate the immigration law concepts in plain language for you.
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We provide clear and straightforward answers to your questions.
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We provide professional advice on what to do and what NOT to do.
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We do not offer false expectations, we provide you with your real options.
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If you do not have any options, we will provide you with strategies and recommendations on what you can do to accomplish your goals.
Personal Feel
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Immigration is a life-changing decision, we know it, we personally have experienced it. So, during your immigration process we will always remember that it is your future that is at stake.
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Each case is unique. We will analyse your individual/family situation and provide you with a personalized diagnosis and options.
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We are human beings with dreams and goals like you, so you will be assured to receive a candid and professional service from us.
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We offer services in both English and Spanish.
Clear Fees and Scope of Work
When you decide to retain our services, we will send you in advance a retainer about the scope of our services and the professional fees that will be charged.
Initial Consultation Credit
When you pay for the initial consultation and decide to retain our services within 30 days, the amount paid for your initial consultation will be credited towards the fees charged in our retainer.
Wise Use of Technology
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We believe that the use of technology helps to increase the efficiency of the process by maximizing the time of everyone involved. This still must be used wisely.
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We have invested in several options to have a smooth contact with our clients; you choose the one that suits you the best. Emails, phone, video calls, video conferences, you name it.
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We believe that going paperless is essential; you will receive most of our communications through different software solutions that will help our environment.
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Do not be scared! If you do not know how to use them, we will show you how or we will adjust our services to your needs and capabilities.