A Canadian Regulated Consultant is a highly trained professional in the fields of advocacy and immigration law. We always recommend consulting with a regulated consultant rather than opening yourself up to someone who is not licensed and surely not qualified to handle any immigration law queries. Canada is one of the few countries that has a very comprehensive legal structure for immigration and all visa classes are authorized by a law constituted by the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The Act then authorizes Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations to describe and elaborate the IRPA. A consultant can advocate on your behalf applying legislation and case law to handle all complexities of your case, either it is a simple temporary resident visa or a more complex permanent residency application. 

We urge all applicants to Canadian Immigration systems and applications to either ‘Do It Yourself’ or talk to a regulated consultant rather than a ghost consultant. Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants are strictly regulated by Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council and are bound by its terms and conditions. These T&Cs are a structure of tightly knitted requirements that ensure protection of both the consultant and the customer first. RCICs are required to stay up-to-date on their information and knowledge by completing 16 continued professional development hours throughout the year. 

There is basically no comparison between a seasoned professional and someone who is not a stakeholder in your case. Be smart and vigilant with whom you do business with, that is ours and the Canadian Governments request to you!