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Subject: About immigration consultant
  I have a question out of curiosity. This reflects my ignorance please don´t mind I would like to know.

Recently DC asked about the difference between consultant and lawyer. Now my question is about consultant: I have seen so many ads popping out about XYZ immigration consultant that there seem to be so many of them

#1 Is immigration consultant actually a profession ? do they do this for a living or as an extra ?

#2 I know lawyer have to study law and get a degree but what about consultant ? Hopefully they are qualified but how do they get there ? I am surprised to see so many of them seem "foreigner" from their names, how would you distinguish the "real" ones from the "fraud" ?

Thanks for your comments. I find interesting to learn about this. Maybe this was asked before.

[23-10-2007,23:12]
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CBV333
(in reply to: About immigration consultant)
#1: Yes, it is a profession. Many do this for a living. Google immigration consultants for more information.

This site will give you a lot of information for question 2:

http://www.csic-scci.ca/content/for_consumers

In one of my previous posts you asked me my experience in Canada. Well, I am a pharmacist and I must tell you, life seems to be mean untill I get licensed. Once I have my pharmacy license, things will fall in place. And it will take about a year or a little more!

Until then, I am just like others... a very highly qualified labourer!!

[23-10-2007,23:40]
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Almost Perfect!!
(in reply to: About immigration consultant)
Hi Almost Perfect!!

You are a pharmacist ? I would have never guessed that. It must be hard work to get your license in Canada. Good luck!
I am sure you will make it through.

Thanks for the info. I am very curious about how people become consultant but yes I am searching in google too.

[23-10-2007,23:55]
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CBV333
(in reply to: About immigration consultant)
CBV,

All of our regular members (Balwant, Sharon, Roy) explained this question well when I asked that last week. Unfortunately this important thread was also deleted by the webmaster in the mass cleansing process.

One of our consultant friend Balwant acknowledged that it is not his full time profession (I like him for his honest words), most of the time he does it like a some sort of charity.

What I understood from them; there is huge difference between lawyer & consultant. Lawyers have to go to go school for 7 years (not mentioning the tough competition/tution). Consultants only have to take an year course (it is not any degree, a certification). Consultants can´t fight in the Federal courts like the lawyers. They can go only to the immigration hearing.

Why are you feeling so curious? Your case is almost done. Or trying to be another competitor of Balwant/Roy:)? If so then go ahead. Good luck! We´ll have more fun here for sure.

In my experience of Canada, I also found several naturalized Canadian immigration consultants. Most of them basically target their own community. As a side business some also do notarization.

Another similar profession you´ll find is real state agent. Same story, a short certification type course...then target your own community.

[24-10-2007,01:01]
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Departed_Canadian
(in reply to: About immigration consultant)
>>Another similar profession you?ll find is real state agent. Same story, a short certification type course...then target your own community.<<

Funny you should mention that, because in my smallish city the only part-time CSIC is guess what, also a part-time real estate agent!



[24-10-2007,02:17]
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CGuy
(in reply to: About immigration consultant)
Yes, they could be multi very easily. As all of these professions don´t require any fixed office hour if you work on your own. Most of them do like that.
[24-10-2007,09:35]
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Departed_Canadian
(in reply to: About immigration consultant)
Hi DC

thanks for your answer. I was very curious about that since they seem to be so many I was wondering if it was in fact a real profession to which they can live on ...

Rest assured, I am happy in my profession,I have far too much science in my mind to understand law :)

[24-10-2007,10:05]
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CBV333
(in reply to: About immigration consultant)
I think the reason for why you see so many consultants (even not physically in Canada) will be clear when you´ll be there phsycially:).
[24-10-2007,10:45]
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Departed_Canadian
(in reply to: About immigration consultant)
Oh! Really ? that is very intriguing ... tell me now! Is that a "fashion" ? :)
[24-10-2007,10:48]
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CBV333
(in reply to: About immigration consultant)
Ha ha, you should´ve guessed.

Can´t tell anymore:). Told many times and thus became very unpopular in some eyes.

[24-10-2007,11:04]
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Departed_Canadian
(in reply to: About immigration consultant)
Oh I see!
Now I understand ... got you! :)

[24-10-2007,12:05]
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CBV333