consultancy firms- PLEASE advice

[mariesantos90]

hi all,
how much does a person pay for services of a consultancy firm? im thinking of going to Canada and checked different websites of consultancy firms. Meron na po ba dito nakapag seek ng services ng princeton, canadian immigration consultancy or global visa?
sa mga may experience na po,idea lang po kung mga magkano po ang singil nila?
Thanks in advance!

[KopeLand]

What I can suggest you do is to attend those free seminars provided by these agencies. Dun mo malalaman ang process, as well as if you are qualified, (meron silang point system), and of course yung mga fees.

[pakwan]

por jos por santo di mo ba kaya mag fill up ng form sa sarili mo? pano pag nakalipat ka na at kelngan maghanap ng trabaho sa pupuntahan mo?
the official website is very straight forward.


nagbabayad ka lang ng mamahaling secretary at courier to facilitate your application.

[tazjhaie]

waste of money.. pwede naman na ikaw lang ang gumawa ng gagawin ng consultant... peperahan ka lang ng mga yun.. hehehe...

[trishdgsebastian]

We used the services of one who helped with my cousin's and lola's applications. They were very decent at lawyers ang kausap namin :-) We tried yung mga free seminars but very general naman ang discussion. Can't give the name here sa forum, baka bawal :-) Just be careful in choosing your consultancy. Good luck!

[harryw]

hi all,
how much does a person pay for services of a consultancy firm? im thinking of going to Canada and checked different websites of consultancy firms. Meron na po ba dito nakapag seek ng services ng princeton, canadian immigration consultancy or global visa?
sa mga may experience na po,idea lang po kung mga magkano po ang singil nila?
Thanks in advance!

I believe the standard rate (it doesn't take a lot to google) is around USD 1K to 1,500. Some will let you pay half initially, and then you pay another half once the embassy assessed and approved receipt of application (this does not mean approval of application). Its seems scammish but that's another discussion.

You pay and they fill up forms for you. Some will also represent you throughout the process, meaning all embassy correspondence go through them. And those more reputable ones, their address office becomes your address.

But before you pay, ask them (and yourself) this: how long will you wait? If you are not satisfied with their answer, do not pay. Did you see what's happened to many of those who applied for Canada a few years ago? Many of them waited 5 to 8 years, and then Canada decided to refund the money. Many of these pay agents in full, on top of the embassy application fees (I believe it's around 500 to 600 USD). They are refunding that application fee. But the 1k+ you paid the agent? They're non-refundable.

And agents will not improve your chances. Like someone said above, if you can read and write, have some patience, and interested to learn the process yourself, application is very simple.

Good luck.

[Naruto Kun]

kung Canada ka lang din pupunta, ikaw na lang ang gumawa mag isa. laki ng tipid mo. look at their website. madali lang syang sundan. Yung mga agencies, "tuturuan" ka lang gumawa ng resume, at other descriptions about yourself. hehhe

[voozaw]

[TarkeeMasarap]

Agree ako sa mga comments ng iba. Just do it yourself para makatipid ka lalo kung wala namang hassle yung application mo.

May point din naman ang immigration consultancy services pag kumplikado ang case mo. Yung kilala ko na nag-a-apply na immigrant sa America, nag-work sya as OFW sa isang African country 20 years ago. Hinihingan sya ngayon ng police clearance dun sa bansa na yun. Kaso, miski ilang beses na silang sumulat sa police commission nung bansa na yun, hindi pa rin sila sinasagot. Sa mga ganong kaso, I think kelangan mo na ng immigration lawyer.

[joelyustman]

kung Canada ka lang din pupunta, ikaw na lang ang gumawa mag isa. laki ng tipid mo. look at their website. madali lang syang sundan. Yung mga agencies, "tuturuan" ka lang gumawa ng resume, at other descriptions about yourself. hehhe

Pakibigyan mo naman ako ng link or site kung paano magumpisang magapply papuntang canada para makapagtrabaho.

thanks