Professional Service Fees
When it comes to our legal fees, we believe you should know how much our legal fees are likely to cost so you can plan ahead of time. Just tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll tell you our fee. It’s as simple as that. Our fees are for the application, not the result. The final decision to approve or refuse an application is up to the Canadian immigration officer.
No lawyer or immigration consultant can guarantee the result. Prior to becoming your representative, we provide a detailed Retainer Agreement where fees are clearly identified. You will not pay more than the professional fees outlined in the Retainer Agreement even if our workload appears to be larger than anticipated. Our professional fees are flat-fee based. This means there are no unexpected additional fees based on varying hourly rates. Services fees are based on the specific type of application, as well as on the outcome of your case assessment and amount of work required.
All fees are subject to applicable sales taxes
OUR FEES DO NOT INCLUDE:
Government processing fees Biometrics fees
Medical examination fees Police certificate fees
Translation fees and services of interpreter fees Language tests fees
Notarization and certification of documents fees International mail and courier fees
We do not sign any person on as a client unless we are certain there is a reasonable chance for them to succeed in their application.
Please contact us for a detailed quote and more information: info@rubicimmigrationandsettlement.com
Questions to ask your Immigration Consultant
1. What services am I paying for?
The Immigration Consultant will provide you with a contract (retainer agreement) that lists
– what work they will do
-how much you will pay and when (i.e. in advance or when services are completed)
-any deposits and if any part is refundable
-services and cost of other professionals hired (translators,, notary public etc.)
If anything in the retainer agreement is not clear, ask for more explanation in writing. You should understand every service you are paying for. There should not be any “hidden” fees that occur after signing your retainer agreement.
2. Do I have to pay for all my applications up front?
The Immigration Consultant will provide a list of each type of application, the cost of each application, and the payments due at each stage of the application.
You should not be required to fully pay for an application that depends on the success of another application. In addition, if you are on a monthly payment plan, be sure you are only paying for service fees due at that time.
3. What happens if I cancel my contract? Will you refund my money?
The refund policy in your signed retainer agreement will determine when you can get your money back. In general:
-if your application has been submitted and you are awaiting a decision, a refund may not be reasonable
-if your application has not yet been submitted, you could receive a partial refund for work not yet completed
The Immigration Consultant is obligated to return your original documents and provide any information that you may need to continue with your application.
If you have retained a new representative, you can sign a new IMM 5476 Use of a Representative Form and have your new representative request your documents and details for accessing your immigration application.
4. Who will be working on my application?
During the process, other people in addition to your Immigration Consultant might be working on your file.
You should know your main contact the staff, agents, Immigration Consultants or lawyers working on your file and their roles and responsibilities
Immigration Consultants must abide by a Code of Professional Ethics.
This Code sets standards of conduct for Members, the fair and efficient enforcement of which should protect the public from unethical or incompetent practice by Members
Source:https://iccrc-crcic.ca/