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Topic: is it useful to get a lawyer?
hello,
my husband and i have applied to get a skilled worker visa in jan 2007. as we are definitely eager to go to canada, we were wondering if it was worth it to take a lawyer to boost our application.
has anybody done it/? how does it work?
if not possible to do it, my husband would like to find a job in canada from london: send some cv but we don;t know any websites really useful to search for a job in finance, banking. any ideas?
for those who have searched for a job like that, how did it go? was it hard to obtain and get the visa afterwards?
thanks for your comments
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In our experience, having a lawyer was of no advantage whatsoever, in fact it delayed the process. They took a year to submit the documents which we completed and had notarised (they had our photos for six months in their file, before advising us they weren't quite to the specifications required, for example)
You have to complete the forms yourself so, really, all they do is send it all off. It doesn't get you into the system any quicker. Once in the system, you can check your status online yourself anyway.
I don't see any advantage in hiring a lawyer at all (and it isn't cheap), but that's just my opinion, perhaps others have had positive experiences?
AmandaUK
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thanks amandauk anyway.
that's what we thought!
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AmandaUk is absolutely right that lawyers actually delay the process. In some cases, they may even jeopardize the process... for example, if they go out of business, or change their addresse while forgetting to notify CIC... or just don't get your CIC mail to you in good enough time for you to respond to CIC... I've seen that happpen.
To find jobs in Canada, go to www.workopolis.ca
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good to know that u want to ask question, lawyers makes yr process lenghthier , in fact u can d by your self very easily
thanks
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Hello,
From my own research on here, doing it yourself or hiring a lawyer is up to you. But I will share my opion with you.
Using a lawyer, should be done before you submit your application, because they guide you when filing out the forms. They make sure you submit everything requested by CIC. If your application is granted, good. If its declined, a Canadian lawyer can get your CAIPS notes to see why it was declined. You cannot do that yourself.
Doing it yourself, I will recommend you follow the instructions and make sure submit everything requested. I mean everything especially the IELTS exam that most people do not send in their intial package. When a completed application is submitted, it is a waiting game after that. Hoping you get a reply from them as soon as they get to your file and do all the verifications they have to do.
To get a lawyer is costly but gives some people peace of mind. To do it yourself is free, but, make sure you follow all the instructions very well to avoid unnecessary delays in your own process.
Anybody looking for a lawyer should ask around. I am using a lawyer. They are good and have close to 100% success rate and they have a money-back guarantee policy. So, if you are interested in hiring a lawyer, ask and people will give you different websites where you can go and do your own research and decide for yourself.
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Here is a forum of THOUSANDS of people who have successfully done, and continue to do this themselves.
Here they share helpful information to make sure you go through the process successfully.
Lawyers cause delays.
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I applied independantly. Although I have made some mistakes in my application, I did not feel the need to use a lawyer. I felt quite capable of filling in the forms and posting them myself. I suppose if my case was complicated I would have considered one but hopefully my gamble will pay off.
DCuz99
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