We are often asked the question: “Do I really need to use an immigration lawyer?”

The short answer to the question is: No, you’re not required to use an immigration lawyer to assist you with your application. However, engaging an experienced immigration lawyer may be one of the best investments that you can make in your future.

Why? Because hiring immigration lawyer can:

• Improve the chances that your application will be successful
• Speed up the time required to process your application, and
• Help you avoid making costly and time consuming mistakes which could result in long delays in the processing of your application, or in the the rejection of your application.

Let’s take a closer look at some of the reasons why you should think about hiring an experienced immigration lawyer to assist you.

Immigration law is highly complex. Fixing mistakes can be costly and time consuming. We are frequently consulted by individuals who have filed their own immigration application only to have the application delayed or rejected because they have provided incorrect or incomplete information or documents, or because the application has been filed with the wrong immigration office. Hiring an lawyer to fix these mistakes after you have submitted your application can be a costly and time-consuming exercise with no guarantee of success. Very often, the entire application will have to be abandoned and a new application submitted. Since government filing fees are normally not refundable, if you have to make a new application you will have to pay these costs all over again. In addition, incorrect or incomplete information on your original application may create serious problems for you when you make a new application.

You can’t rely on Canadian immigration to provide you with the legal advice that you need. The Canadian government’s immigration website will tell you that you don’t need a lawyer to assist you with your application. What they don’t tell you is that immigration law is a highly complex, fast-moving area where the rules and procedures are constantly changing. Although Canadian immigration does offer information through its website and telephone help lines, the information that they provide is often outdated or too general to apply to the unique facts of each client’s individual situation. Also, keep in mind that Canadian immigration doesn’t have any obligation to assist you with your application, and they have no responsibility or liability for any incorrect information that they provide to you.

It’s more than just filling forms. There is a lot more to preparing a successful immigration application than just filling in forms. Have you selected the right visa category for your unique situation? Have you given the correct answers on the application forms? What documents do you need to submit? What do you do if required documents are not available? In an immigration application, every question and answer matters. An experienced immigration lawyer can identify problem areas with your application and will work with you to resolve them before your application is filed. This can make the difference between being approved or refused.

If we believe that your application is likely to be rejected we will let you know. Our business is based on client referrals. A client whose application has been approved will refer other clients to us. If we conclude that your case is unlikely to succeed, we will let you know this and we will explain to you why we believe that your application is likely to fail. We do not encourage clients whose chances of success are poor to waste their time and money on applications that have little chance of being approved.

We will work with you every step of the way. If you decide to use Kreindler Law to represent you, we will give you an honest and thorough assessment of your case. If you decide to proceed, we will work with you to prepare your application, advise you on what information and documents you will need to support your application, assist you in submitting the application, and provide professional representation for you so that your application is processed as quickly as possible. We will be there for you every step of the way.

We are committed to your success. Clients who use our firm do so because they understand that having an experienced and knowledgeable immigration lawyer at their side can significantly improve their chances of achieving a successful outcome in a timely manner. With our years of experience and in-depth familiarity with the complex body of Canadian immigration laws, regulations and procedures, we can provide you with the expert guidance and professional representation that you need to help you achieve a successful result.