5 Questions to Ask a Canadian Student Visa Consultant

Many international students apply for a Canadian student visa with the help of professional immigration consultants. It helps them avoid student visa rejections. But some of the students get scammed by unprofessional or inexperienced immigration consultants. Prospective international students should also be careful to ensure Canadian immigration consultants they have chosen is reliable and trustworthy.

Written & reviewed by Keshav Sharma, RCIC #R530203, Founder, ELAAR Immigration Consulting Inc.Last reviewed: October 20264 min read

Here are the 5 questions you should ask your Canada student visa consultants to help ensure they are right for the job:

Ask your consultant, if they are a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC)?  Make sure to check their RCIC number using this search tool available on Canada’s official website. This will help you uncover unqualified individuals who engage in study visa frauds.

If the consultant is telling the truth, their name or company name will appear on the ICCRC database. Mostly genuine immigration consultants like ELAAR won’t hesitate to tell the RCIC number.

If you are lucky enough to hire an RCIC to help you with your student visa application, you won’t have to worry about them making mistakes. However, you can feel more confident about your chosen consultant’s knowledge and skills by asking them how long they have been practicing.

Immigration consultants who have been practicing for many years will be familiar with the Canadian student visa requirements and application process.

They would have gained experience by helping students over the years and understand things that may not necessarily be listed on the IRCC website.

For example, an experienced student visa consultant may be able to tell you the ideal minimum amount of funds to show IRCC for your student visa application. The consultant may also be able to tell you what the optimally accepted method for showing proof of funds is. This helps boost your chances of being issued your student visa.

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International students must provide numerous supporting documents for their Canada study visa application. If they cannot provide certain documents, they may be required to include alternate ones along with a letter of explanation.

Your Canada student visa consultant will point out each document required for your application. The immigration consultant may also be able to help you draft a convincing letter of explanation for any documents you are unable to provide.

International students who plan to work off-campus while studying may be able to do so without getting a work permit under specific circumstances. However, it is best to ask your student visa consultant about this, as IRCC may have imposed specific conditions for your Canada study permit.

If you require a work permit to work off-campus, the consultant can help you apply for one after understanding the relevant details pertaining to your upcoming employment.

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A qualified RCIC will be up-to-date with the latest application processing times and will be familiar with how long it takes to gather the required documents for your application. They can guide you and ensure your application is submitted as quickly as possible.

We have helped numerous international students with this process and can optimize your application so that it meets IRCC’s standards and requirements.

Prospective international students who are seeking a trustworthy student visa consultant should contact us here. Our exceptional team of Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants possesses the qualifications and expertise to help you obtain your study visa.