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1. Required Positions(s), Location(s), Wage(s), Weekly Hours, Employment Duration
2. Workforce @ Location(s): Total Current Employees & # of Current Foreign Workers
3. Business Start Date (Year established)
4. Observations.

Provide Complete Information:

1. Care type (child, elderly, illness, disability) & Details of person(s) requiring care (e.g., ages, medical conditions).
2. Live-in or Live-out preference, Wage (per hour) & Weekly Hours.
3. Caregiver Candidate (if identified): Age, Highest Level of Education, English/French Ability, and Relevant Experience.
4. Observations.

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1. Sponsor Status: (Canadian Citizen/PR) & Current Country of Residence (if Canada, which province).
2. Spouse/Partner Being Sponsored: Nationality & Current Location.
3. Dependent Children: (if any to be included).
4. Sponsorship History:
- Has the Sponsor previously sponsored a spouse?
- Was the Sponsor themselves sponsored as a spouse in the last 5 years?
5. Financial Eligibility: Is the Sponsor receiving Social Assistance or currently in Bankruptcy, or in default of child support or immigration loans?
6. Background Check: Do either the sponsor or applicant have any past criminal convictions, serious medical conditions, or previous visa refusals?
7. Status & Marital History: If the applicant is inside Canada, what is their current legal status? Are all previous divorces (if any) fully finalized?
8. Relationship Details: (Marriage Date or Start of Cohabitation, other details).
9. Observations: (Please list any other details or specific concerns).

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1. Applicant Nationality & Current Country of Residence (Immigration Status).
2. Purpose of Visit, Travel dates & duration.
3. Are you visiting specific family/friends? (which family/friends).
4. Any previous Canadian or US visa applications/refusals?
5. Financial Support & Ties to Home Country (e.g., Job, Property, Family).
6. Observations.

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If through your Canadian ancestry (you may already be Canadian by law — no residence, tax or language history needed):

1. Your Canadian relative (parent, grandparent, great-grandparent…) and how they became Canadian (born in Canada, naturalized, or by descent).

2. What you can provide to prove the family connection (e.g., birth/marriage certificates, their citizenship or naturalization record).


If you are a permanent resident (citizenship by grant):

1. Date you obtained your Permanent Residence.

2. Approximate number of days spent in Canada over the past 5 years.

3. Did you hold any temporary status in Canada (e.g., Student, Worker) prior to becoming a PR? If so, type and duration.

4. Have you filed Canadian Income Tax Returns for a minimum of 3 out of the last 5 years?

5. Your level of proficiency in English or French (Basic, Intermediate, Fluent).

6. Prohibitions & Background: any criminal record (convictions, probation, or parole, inside or outside Canada); and whether you are currently under a Removal Order or being investigated by immigration authorities.


Additional comments or notes (either case).

Provide Complete Information:

1. Visitor (Parent/Grandparent):
- Nationality & Current Location.
- Previous Canadian or US visa applications/refusals.
- Any major medical conditions?
2. Inviter (Child/Grandchild in Canada):
- Status (Citizen/PR).
- Total Household Size (Number of people living in the Inviter's home, including spouse/children).
- Total Annual Household Income (Gross).
3. Observations.

Provide Complete Information:

1. Do you have a Canadian job offer? (Employer, Position, LMIA status, Transfer). Related Work experience and previous Canadian visa/permit applications or refusals
2. If no job offer detail your Open Work Permit Eligibility: (e.g., spouse of worker/student, PGWP, IEC/Working Holiday)?
3. History of previous Canadian visa/permit applications or refusals.
4. Observations.

Provide Complete Information:

1. Intended Program (level of study) & Canadian Institution's Letter of Acceptance.
2. English/French Skills (IELTS, CELPIP, TEF scores)
3. Financial Support, Ties to Home Country
4. Any previous Canadian or US visa applications/refusals?
5. Observations.

Provide Complete Information:

1. Current Status (e.g., Visitor, Study, Work) & its Expiry Date.
2. Detail Basis for Extension: Study (Letter of Acceptance), Work (LMIA details), Visitor (purpose e.g., tourism, family, family sponsorship).
3. Observations.

Provide Complete Information for You and your Spouse/Partner:

1. Age, Nationality, Marital Status, Education (Highest level Completed), English/French Skills (IELTS, CELPIP, TEF scores), Funds.
2. Work Experience (last 10 years):
- Years of Foreign Skilled Work Experience.
- Years of Canadian Skilled Work Experience.
3. Intended province of residence (e.g., Ontario, Quebec, BC)
4. Canada Connections:
- Any family, previous study, or work experience in Canada, Job Offer (Province)
5. Observations.

1. What specific immigration program or application do you need help with?

2. What is your current situation (citizenship, country of residence, immigration status, family in Canada, etc.)?

3. What specific action do you want to take (apply, renew, appeal, check requirements, etc.)?

4. Do you have any important deadlines or key dates?

5. Observations (brief case description)

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Verify Immigration Consultant Credentials Before You Hire: What the New Penalties Change

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Before you pay anyone to handle your file, take five minutes to verify immigration consultant credentials in the public register of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC). It is free, it is official, and it tells you whether the person is allowed to represent you.

On October 28, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced new monetary penalties for people who represent or advise applicants without authorization, or who mislead the government. The penalties fall on the representative, not on you. But the check is still yours to make.

How do you check a consultant?

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Search the CICC public register and look for the status “Entitled to Practise.”

  1. Open the CICC public register.
  2. Search by name, College ID, company, country or city.
  3. Confirm the person’s status reads “Entitled to Practise.”
  4. Match the name and College ID with what is on your contract.

If the person does not appear, do not hand over documents or money until you have an explanation in writing.

How do you check a lawyer?

Ask the law society of the province where the lawyer is licensed.

Each province has its own. In Quebec, notaries are also authorized, and you can check them with the Chambre des notaires. IRCC also has a page on how to check that a representative is authorized.

Who is allowed to represent you for pay?

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Lawyers, Quebec notaries and members of the CICC. Anyone else who advises or represents you for a fee is not authorized to do so.

Our guide to lawyer versus consultant explains which one fits your case.

What happens to your application with an unauthorized representative?

IRCC may return it or refuse it.

IRCC says this on its page for choosing a representative. There is no fine for the applicant in the regulations. The risk is losing time, fees and, in the worst case, the application itself.

What did the new rules add?

Monetary penalties on the representative, set per violation.

ConductBase amount
Advising or representing for a fee without authorization$5,000 per violation
Knowingly giving false or misleading information$15,000 per violation

These are base amounts, not fixed fines. The final figure is multiplied by 0.5, 1 or 1.5 depending on repeat offences, and other amounts can be added. A single notice of violation is capped at $1.5 million.

Do the rules reach licensed consultants and lawyers?

Yes, for part of the conduct. The ban on advising without authorization excludes licensed people. But the ban on knowingly inducing, helping or giving false information applies to anyone who represents or advises for a fee, including licensed consultants and lawyers.

Can a penalty be challenged?

Yes. The person penalized has 30 days to ask in writing for a review. A reviewer decides, and the person can then apply for leave to seek judicial review of that decision.

Will there be a public list of penalized representatives?

The regulations require IRCC to publish one. The announcement says the online registry is expected to launch in 2027. No date is fixed in the regulations, so do not wait for it: the CICC register works today.

Where we come in

Immigration Pros has 19 years of experience guiding applicants. Whoever you choose, ask for their licence details before you sign, and check them yourself.

If you want a second opinion on your file or on a contract you were offered, start with a free assessment and we will tell you where you stand.

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