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Choosing, verifying, and handing a file to a licensed professional — and what a professional controls on the receiving side.
Written for: Applicants considering representation, and the professionals who take those files. · 6 articles
- How a licensed immigration professional handoff should work
A trustworthy handoff to a licensed Canadian immigration professional is a controlled sequence, not an automatic assignment. Discovery is not acceptance. Acceptance is not representation. Scope, fees, and representation are defined later with the professional.
- When to move from self-organization to professional immigration help
You can organize your own immigration file. IRCC says you do not have to hire a representative. Move to a licensed professional when you need advice, a program choice, or someone to deal with IRCC for you.
- What Happens When You Hand Off Your Immigration File to a Licensed Professional
Acceptance is a boundary, not a status label. Here is exactly what changes at each phase when an applicant hands an organized file to a licensed professional through Navisa Relay.
- When to Prepare Your Own Application, and When Not To
An options-based guide to preparation and professional escalation.
- How Immigration Consultants Can Get New Clients Without Paying a Referral Fee
A supply-side guide to consented, organized handoffs and professional control.
- How Navisa Relay Verifies a Professional's License — and What "As Declared" Means
A transparent explanation of declared licensing, independent verification, and limits.