Immigration Guarantees from Disreputable Firms Mislead Potential Immigrants

(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 14, 2006 ) Cedar Park, TX -- Every year hundreds of thousands of applications are processed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Canada is a very popular place for those seeking a new home, with an especially high percentage desiring Toronto immigration, Montreal immigration or Hamilton immigration. With such long line of Canadian immigrant applicants and only so many placements available, the competition is fierce. To make matters worse, understanding Canadian immigration law, submitting the required documentation and completing the proper paperwork can be very complicated and time consuming. Small wonder that many immigration applicants seek out help to navigate the immigration process.Unlike some other countries’ requirements, immigrants in Canada are not obligated to hire a representative for immigration matters. Rather, Canadian immigrants can represent themselves and, as long as they are not charged a fee for the service, a friend, relative or acquaintance can represent them. The Government of Canada states that it treats everyone equally, whether they use the services of a representative or not, and that having an immigration representative does not give the applicant any special attention, speed in processing their application, or result in a more favorable outcome.However, given that Canadian immigration law is complex and always changing, it is only reasonable to believe that by hiring an immigration lawyer, an applicant stands a better chance of a successful outcome. No one has a superior understanding of Canadian immigration law/policy or is more thoroughly up-to-date on its changes than a Canadian immigration lawyer.“Applying for Canadian immigration without the benefit of legal representation is a risk that is not worth taking - especially if you and your family are serious about successfully immigrating,” states Canadian immigration lawyer Michael Niren of Niren & Associates.Navigating one’s way through the Canadian immigration system is a complicated process. For some applicants, the difficulties of this process are compounded by limited English language skills. Many Canadian immigrants require help and turn to a relative, friend or to an immigration agency - legitimate or not. The immigration applicant may be naive to the inherent problems that could arise from relying on unprofessional help in securing immigration status. They may fall for the absurd claims of dishonest immigration businesses that charge a fee to “guarantee” a successful immigration outcome—a claim no one can honestly make. Unfortunately, immigration guarantees such as this mislead potential Canadian immigrants.Prospective Canadian immigrants may also have limited resources and feel that using the services of an immigration lawyer would be prohibitively expensive. As a result, they look for a “cheaper” alternative or they attempt to tackle the process themselves. With so much at stake, this course of action is almost always a false economy. Using the best does not have to be the most expensive alternative.Michael Niren, a Canadian immigration lawyer tries to help immigrants avoid the “guarantees” that un-reputable immigration businesses promote. He states, “We believe that it is important that applicants educate themselves about the process and work together as a team. Both applicants and immigration professionals working together can maximize the applicant’s chance of success.”The Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations were amended in April of 2004 to require that individuals who represent Canadian immigration clients for a fee must be members of a Canadian provincial or territorial law society, the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIB), or the Chambre des notaries du Quebec when conducting business with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), the Immigration and Refuge Board and the Canada Border Services Agency. The CIC only recognizes representatives from these members and all applications to CIC submitted by other representatives who charge a fee will not be processed and will be returned to the applicant. This amendment will help to discourage unprofessional, unqualified and unethical individuals from profiting from an immigrants desire to secure a legal place in Canada.Immigration guarantees have been shown to mislead potential immigrants. To ensure the desired outcome of a successful immigration, the Canadian immigrant must be qualified and informed about immigration laws in Canada and the immigration system. This can be accomplished by working with a qualified and experienced Canadian immigration professional to maximize the applicant’s chances of success.Niren and Associates is a team of Canadian and U.S. Immigration Lawyers with offices in Toronto, Montreal, and Hamilton. These Toronto immigration lawyers handle all Canadian immigration and U.S. immigration cases such as TN Visas, L1 Visas and E2 Visas, U.S. Waiver applications, Family Sponsorships, deportation hearings, skilled workers applications, and problems at the US/Canada borders. For more information, please call 416-410-7484 or visit http://www.visaplace.com.Distribution by http://www.first-page-seo.com and http://prnn.com.

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