SHOULD ONE ENGAGE A LAWYER OR CONSULTANT?

Sounds Interesting!

Well, I have read that one can apply for Canadian permanent residence without hiring a lawyer or a consultant.

For sure, there is no rule of thumb, written or unwritten, which prescribes that one must engage a lawyer or a consultant to successfully apply for Canadian permanent residence. Many individuals do apply and succeed on their own, while many that apply on their own incur added delays or even fail.

And the process of assessment requires a thorough understanding of laws and regulations, which are regularly, being revised, and policies and procedures which are modified on a weekly basis to meet the objectives of the current Government of the day.

While it is the Department’s preference to propagate the myth that one can apply without representation, the realty is that the rights of applicants are often preserved, and even enhanced, when represented by effective legal counsel or a knowledgeable consultant.

Admittedly, even the Government of Canada acknowledges in its own writing that “ When lawyers and consultants present their clients’ cases in a clear and concise manner, processing is expedited and simplified.” (Canadian Embassy, Moscow, “Guidelines For Representatives” – October 28,1996).

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