What's New?
April 29, 2004
Guidance for Canadian immigration aspirants
MUSCAT — A new Canadian regulation now permits immigration applicants to Canada to apply only through Canadian lawyers and/or members of Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC).
This new regulation came into effect from April 13, this year, onwards, a top Canadian immigration official told the Times of Oman yesterday.
This regulation is now being strictly enforced by immigration missions around the world, Brian Telfer, managing director of ISIS International Management Consultants, added.
“This means that if you pay someone to represent you with your Canadian immigration application, they must be either a Canadian lawyer or a member of the CSIC. It is illegal to retain anyone other than the above and your application could be returned or refused,” Telfer, who will be available at Muscat InterContinental Hotel from today to Saturday, said.
“Do not be fooled by a consultant telling you that they will conceal themselves and file the application in your name, since you could be caught and your application refused,” Telfer noted. “Canadian immigration officers have specified instruction to investigate suspected ‘concealed representatives’, he added.
But, it is easy to verify those who are licensed, Telfer said. “For lawyers, ask the lawyer to show his/her name and number on their law society’s website.
“For consultants, you can check http://csic-scci.ca
The members’ list is in alphabetical order. For example, if we look under ‘T’, you will find Brian Telfer No. 384 and Virginia (June) Telfer No. 552.
“If your application was filed before April 13, this year, your representative (if they’re a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in Canada) can continue to represent you until April 13, 2008, even if they remain unlicensed.
Anyone seeking further clarification on this new regulation may contact Telfer at InterContinental Hotel at 600500 between today and Saturday or at isisl@emirates.net.ae.
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This new regulation came into effect from April 13, this year, onwards, a top Canadian immigration official told the Times of Oman yesterday.
This regulation is now being strictly enforced by immigration missions around the world, Brian Telfer, managing director of ISIS International Management Consultants, added.
“This means that if you pay someone to represent you with your Canadian immigration application, they must be either a Canadian lawyer or a member of the CSIC. It is illegal to retain anyone other than the above and your application could be returned or refused,” Telfer, who will be available at Muscat InterContinental Hotel from today to Saturday, said.
“Do not be fooled by a consultant telling you that they will conceal themselves and file the application in your name, since you could be caught and your application refused,” Telfer noted. “Canadian immigration officers have specified instruction to investigate suspected ‘concealed representatives’, he added.
But, it is easy to verify those who are licensed, Telfer said. “For lawyers, ask the lawyer to show his/her name and number on their law society’s website.
“For consultants, you can check http://csic-scci.ca
The members’ list is in alphabetical order. For example, if we look under ‘T’, you will find Brian Telfer No. 384 and Virginia (June) Telfer No. 552.
“If your application was filed before April 13, this year, your representative (if they’re a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in Canada) can continue to represent you until April 13, 2008, even if they remain unlicensed.
Anyone seeking further clarification on this new regulation may contact Telfer at InterContinental Hotel at 600500 between today and Saturday or at isisl@emirates.net.ae.
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