Q: Why is it important to work with a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC)?

A Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) is a trained professional registered with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants and is authorized by the Canada Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to advise clients in Canadian Immigration matters and represent them in the communication with Canadian Government entities below: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada Canada Border Services Agency It is an offence punishable by law for someone to provide Canadian immigration advice for a fee or other consideration without being licensed by the College, a Canadian law society, or the Chambre des notaires du Québec. Immigration consultants providing Canadian immigration or citizenship services in countries other than Canada are subject to Canadian law. You can verify the qualification and license of your immigration consultant by searching with names or license number on the website of The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants below: https://college-ic.ca/protecting-the-public/find-an-immigration-consultant

Q: How long does the application process take?

Processing Time Before Submission: Upon reception of completed documents from a client, it usually takes up to 5 business days for our RCIC to personally review, prepare and submit your application. It remains a responsibility of the client to gather and send to us all documents required by the Canadian federal and/or provincial government. The overall delay may vary from 1 week to 6 months depending on the type of selected program as well as how fast a client is able to collect all required documents. Processing Time After Submission: While our RCICs are committed to a close follow-up on applications for all our clients, the major delay is due to the processing time of Canadian federal and/or provincial governments that varies depending on multiple factors includes but not limited to below: Type of application Country of residence Canadian Visa Office Interview requirements Number of applications under consideration It is strictly prohibited by the regulations for a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) to explicitly or implicitly give the impression that the processing delay of an immigration application could be influenced by the consultant. We invite you to stay vigilant and protect yourself from any fraudulent acts to this matter. Clients are invited to check frequently the latest processing time reported by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Kindly be noted that IRCC's processing times may be longer than usual due to the global pandemic.

Q: Are government application fees included in your service fees?

Our fees include professional service fees only. Canadian federal and provincial taxes is applicable on top of that for the clients inside Canada. Government fees and disbursements (translation services, medical insurance premiums, medical examination fees, language exam fees, international student admission fees, etc.) are paid directly to government or third parties. You can check here for the application fees charged by the Canadian federal government. Please refer to individual Canadian provincial governments and third parties for the respective fees.

Question 1

Why is it important to work with a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC)?

Accepted Answer

A Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) is a trained professional registered with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants and is authorized by the Canada Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to advise clients in Canadian Immigration matters and represent them in the communication with Canadian Government entities below:

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Canada Border Services Agency

It is an offence punishable by law for someone to provide Canadian immigration advice for a fee or other consideration without being licensed by the College, a Canadian law society, or the Chambre des notaires du Québec.

Immigration consultants providing Canadian immigration or citizenship services in countries other than Canada are subject to Canadian law.

You can verify the qualification and license of your immigration consultant by searching with names or license number on the website of The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants below:
https://college-ic.ca/protecting-the-public/find-an-immigration-consultant

Question 2

How do I get started?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you are looking for at this point. There are three options we offer based on your current situation:

1) Fill our online Evaluation Form
It takes only less than 5 minutes to complete, you will have an preliminary idea of which program(s) or service(s) to choose.
Pros: No cost; Quick Response.
Cons: No direct interaction with our Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCIC)
Best for: People who are still undecided on program(s) and would like to have a rough idea to start with their immigration journey.

2) Book a short Consultation (30 mins)
One of our Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCIC) will personally assess your eligibility to immigrate to Canada, advise program(s) and/or service(s) suitable to your personal situation and answer any questions you have in your DIY journey.
Pros: Direct interaction with one of your Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCIC); no contractual obligation; the fees paid for this Initial Consultation will be credited to any future services if you decide to move forward with us.
Cons: This short consultation is not aiming to conduct a detailed review on your ongoing or submitted application.
Best for: People who want to double confirm their eligibility for the any program(s) or service(s) before signing retainer agreement with us.

3) Book a Consultation (1 hour) with our full representation package
One of our Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCIC) will personally assess your eligibility to immigrate to Canada, advise program(s) and/or service(s) suitable to your personal situation and also conduct a detailed review on your ongoing or submitted application, including answers to any of your case-specific questions.
Pros: Direct interaction with one of your Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCIC); No limitation on case specific questions; Document review is included.
Best for: People who are actively looking at engaging a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) to start an application.

Question 3

Do you guarantee the final result? What if my application gets refused?

Accepted Answer

No, we are not entitled to guarantee the final result.

In Canada, decisions on an immigration application are made by Canadian federal and provincial governments based on Canadian federal and provincial immigration laws and regulations, any conflicts and appeals in the matter of immigration are handled by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) together with Canadian federal and provincial courts for justice, the Canada Border Services Agency is in charge of admission on Canadian border for the defense of public safety.

It is strictly prohibited by the regulations for a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) to explicitly or implicitly give the impression that the result of an immigration application could be influenced by the consultant. We invite you to stay vigilant and protect yourself from any fraudulent acts to this matter.

In YISHAN IMMIGRATION SERVICES, our Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants are always committed to make their best efforts in each case and put the interest of our clients in the highest priority. Should your application is refused at the first attempt, we shall perform a thorough analysis and resubmit your application with no extra charge except any government application fees. Please be noted that the resubmission with no cost is not applicable to any rejections due to the false, misleading, incomplete information or document provided by a client.

Question 4

How long does the application process take?

Accepted Answer

Processing Time Before Submission:
Upon reception of completed documents from a client, it usually takes up to 5 business days for our RCIC to personally review, prepare and submit your application.

It remains a responsibility of the client to gather and send to us all documents required by the Canadian federal and/or provincial government.

The overall delay may vary from 1 week to 6 months depending on the type of selected program as well as how fast a client is able to collect all required documents.

Processing Time After Submission:
While our RCICs are committed to a close follow-up on applications for all our clients, the major delay is due to the processing time of Canadian federal and/or provincial governments that varies depending on multiple factors includes but not limited to below:

Type of application
Country of residence
Canadian Visa Office
Interview requirements
Number of applications under consideration

It is strictly prohibited by the regulations for a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) to explicitly or implicitly give the impression that the processing delay of an immigration application could be influenced by the consultant. We invite you to stay vigilant and protect yourself from any fraudulent acts to this matter.

Clients are invited to check frequently the latest processing time reported by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Kindly be noted that IRCC's processing times may be longer than usual due to the global pandemic.

Question 5

Are government application fees included in your service fees?

Accepted Answer

Our fees include professional service fees only. Canadian federal and provincial taxes is applicable on top of that for the clients inside Canada.

Government fees and disbursements (translation services, medical insurance premiums, medical examination fees, language exam fees, international student admission fees, etc.) are paid directly to government or third parties.

You can check here for the application fees charged by the Canadian federal government. Please refer to individual Canadian provincial governments and third parties for the respective fees.

College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants	License: R712749
Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation, et de l'Intégration du Québec	License: 12053
Ministry of Attorney General of British Columbia (Commissioner for Taking Affidavits)	Search: Yiting Zhu
Location	Vancouver (B.C.)
Languages	French, English, Chinese
Email	service@yishan.ca

加拿大移民和公民顾问学院	执照号: R712749
魁北克移民局	执照号: 12053
英属哥伦比亚省司法部（宣誓师）	搜索: Yiting Zhu
办公地点	温哥华（英属哥伦比亚省）
服务语言	法语、英语、中文
电子邮件	service@yishan.ca

Collège des consultants en immigration et citoyenneté	Permis : R712749
Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation, et de l'Intégration du Québec	Permis : 12053
Ministère du Procureur général de la Colombie-Britannique (Commissaire aux affidavits)	Recherche : Yiting Zhu
Bureau	Vancouver (C.-B.)
Langues	français, anglais, chinois
Courriel	yiting.zhu@yishan.ca

RCIC - CRIC		License: R712749
Immigration Québec		License: 12053
BC Commissioner for Taking Affidavits		Search: Yiting Zhu
Location		Vancouver (B.C.)
Languages		French, English, Chinese
Email		service@yishan.ca

RCIC - CRIC		Permis : R712749
Immigration Québec		Permis : 12053
Commissaire aux affidavits C.-B.		Recherche : Yiting Zhu
Bureau		Vancouver (C.-B.)
Langues		français, anglais, chinois
Courriel		service@yishan.ca

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College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants	License: R711811
Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation, et de l'Intégration du Québec	License: 12046
Ministry of Justice of Québec (Commissioner for Taking Affidavits)	License: 237644
Location	Montreal (QC)
Languages	French, English, Chinese
Email	shannon.xu@yishan.ca

加拿大移民和公民顾问学院	执照号：R711811
魁北克移民局	执照号：12046
魁北克司法部（宣誓师）	执照号：237644
办公地点	蒙特利尔（魁北克省）
服务语言	法语、英语、中文
电子邮件	shannon.xu@yishan.ca

Collège des consultants en immigration et citoyenneté	Permis : R711811
Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration du Québec	Permis : 12046
Ministère de la Justice du Québec (Commissaire à l'assermentation)	Permis : 237644
Bureau	Montréal (QC)
Langues	Français, anglais, chinois
Courriel	shannon.xu@yishan.ca