An authorized representative for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is an individual or organization who is authorized to represent and assist applicants with their immigration matters. Authorized representatives can provide guidance, assistance, and representation throughout the immigration application process. This includes helping applicants understand eligibility requirements, completing application forms, communicating with IRCC on behalf of the applicant, and providing advice on immigration matters.

An Authorized representatives can include:

ü  Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs): These are professionals who are members in good standing of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC). RCICs are authorized to represent and assist applicants with Canadian immigration matters.

Verify an active RCIC in good standing here : https://college-ic.ca/protecting-the-public/find-an-immigration-consultant

ü  Lawyers and Paralegals: Lawyers and paralegals who are members in good standing of a Canadian provincial or territorial law society or bar association are authorized to represent clients in immigration matters.

Verify an active Lawyer or paralegal here : https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigration-citizenship-representative/choose/authorized.html#law-societies

Ontario- https://lso.ca/home

ü  Notaries: In Quebec, notaries who are members in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Québec are authorized to represent clients in immigration matters.

Verify notaries in Quebec: https://trouverunnotaire.cnq.org/

It's important to note that using an authorized representative is optional. Applicants are not required to hire a representative to submit an immigration application to IRCC. However, if an applicant chooses to use a representative, they must ensure that the representative is authorized by IRCC and meets the necessary qualifications and standards of professional conduct. Additionally, applicants should be cautious of unauthorized representatives who may provide misleading or fraudulent advice.

´       Do not pay for services from an immigration consultant until:

ü  You have verified that your consultant is licensed with the College (verify using the link above)

ü  You have signed a Retainer Agreement or service agreement after mutual agreement with the representative on the services required for.

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