Benefits of Obtaining Immigration Services from a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant  Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants are accountable to the Regulator of Immigration Consultants in Canada, the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC). They are audited on a regular basis to ensure that they are complying with the requirements of the regulator and are providing quality services. Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants are educated and informed Prior to becoming RCICs, candidates are required to demonstrate their knowledge and language skills with entrance examinations.  Since 2004, candidates to become authorized immigration  consultants have been required to complete an accredited program.  An accredited program provides consultants with essential information regarding immigration law in Canada and proper  procedures regarding applications with Citizenship and Immigration Canada.  Additionally,...

Why Use a Regulated Consultant in Canadian Immigration? Before acquiring the services of an immigration consultant, it is important to understand the difference between a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) and an unauthorized provider of immigration services.  RCICs are required to abide by a strict Code of Conduct – available here .  There will be numerous benefits associated with utilizing the services of a RCIC and serious risks associated with utilizing the services of these unauthorized providers.   Regulated Consultants vs. Unauthorized Providers of Immigration Services :   Attribute  Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant   Unauthorized Provider of Immigration Services  Accountable to ICCRC; complaints are taken seriously Yes  No – accountable to no one   Monitored by ICC...

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Listen to Amir Ismail's Canadian Immigration Interview on FM 91 on Friday, June 19, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. Mr. Amir Ismail is a Toronto based Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant with offices in Karachi, Pakistan, recognized by the government of Canada as an Authorized Representative. He is a Member in good standing with the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants and a Fellow of Canadian Migration Institute. Tune in to FM91 on Friday, June 19, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. and learn directly from Mr. Amir Ismail regarding various options available to make Canada your home. Amir Ismail & Associates Licensed Immigration Consultants Karachi: Suite # 706, 7th Floor Kashif Centre, Next to Hotel Mehran Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi, Pakistan Tel: 021-5652860-1-2 Fax: 021-5221435 Toronto: 815-265 Main Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4C 4X3 Tel: 1-647-835-0660 Fax: 1-647-343-5645

Eagerly looking forward to the forthcoming trip starting from May 18, 2009. It is always a pleasure to being in Pakistan and meet with all those who are interested to immigrate to Canada. As usual, the response from the aspirants is remarkable and I am expecting a yet another busy trip involving one to one meetings as well as information sessions and seminars on Skilled Worker Class, Business Class, Temporary Residents, Provincial Nominee Programs etc. I believe a lot of my time would also be spent on fulfilling my obligation of educating the public about the importance of hiring only those consultants who are licensed to render immigration advise for their own safety. Would also love to reappear on FM106.6 to share experience and present trends in Canadian immigration. More updates to follow during my trip from Karachi, Pakistan.

The National Conference of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) 2009 concluded on Sunday, May 3, 2009. The two day conference was a great source of learning and networking for all the Authorized Canadian Immigration Consultants. We received the honour of the presence of the current Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Mr. Jason Kenny and other dignitaries such as Mr. Mr. Peter Mansbridge, one of the most respected and recognizable faces on Canadian television, and the Right Honorable Joe Clark, the youngest man to become the Prime Minister of Canada in 1979. All these great men shared their valuable experiences with us. In addition, the Honourable Monte Solberg, former Minister of Immigration, and, Mr. John Ibbitson, political affairs columnist for the Globe and Mail also attended the conference. The presentations related to Continous Professional Development were remarkable. The ones I attended were related to what I find most intersting i.e. Business Immi...

Amir Ismail, the Toronto based licensed immigration practitioner will be visiting Pakistan in May 2009. Interested clients can contact Mr. Ismail at our Karachi offices to set up an appointment to discuss their immigration matters. Amir Ismail & Associates (AIA) - Karachi Office Licensed Immigration Practitioners Suite # 706, 7th Floor, Kashif Centre Shahrah-e-Faisal, Next to Hotel Mehran Karachi, Pakistan Tel: 021-5652860-1-2 Cell: 0300-2516207 Email: info@amirismail.com http://www.amirismail.com OR contact us in Toronto at: +1-647-835-0660 or +1-647-343-5645 before May 15, 2009.

Listen to Amir Ismail's interview in SZABIST Superstar Show on ZabFM 106.6 on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 2000Hrs and on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 1300Hrs (Pakistan Standard Time) or listen online at http://live. zabfm.org Regards, Amir Ismail Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant Member of Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants Fellow of Canadian Migration Institute www.amirismail. com

All Certified Canadian Immigration Consultants (CCICs) dealing with the Canadian Government must be registered with the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC). You can request the consultant to show the identification card or the Membership Certificate issued by the CSIC. You can ask the consultant to provide you with the CSIC Membership Identification number that can be checked at the CSIC web site at www.csic.scci.ca that has a full listof current CCICs. You can also call or email CSIC to check whether someone is registered

A certified consultant is your assurance of quality. Certified consultants are equipped with the latest information on immigration law, procedures and practices and go about their business according to a strict, enforceable Code of Conduct. To become certified, consultants must pass a rigorous application process, which requires evidence of good character, and tests knowledge and language skills. For added security and client protection, certified consultants are fully insured for errors and omissions and can be subject to complaints that are all duly investigated by CSIC. Is a Certified Consultant more expensive? Because certified consultants have to keep their credentials current by maintaining their CSIC membership in good standing and engaging in continuous professional development, they incur more expense. Their rates usually reflect this. In return, a certified consultant offers quality professional services and knowledgeable advice on immigration matters of critical importa...

Canada Calling: From Tourist to Business Visitor to Immigrant In the early 1990s, Andrew was working for a bioscience company in Oxford, U.K., a few years after completing his PhD in biochemistry. In 1992, he and his family took a holiday to visit his brother who was studying in Canada. Andrew combined his holiday with his participation in an international biosciences conference. At the conference he met a business contact who owned and ran a small image analysis company in southern Ontario, Canada, with whom he had been corresponding but had never personally met before. On returning to the U.K., Andrew remained in contact with the owner of the company in Ontario and, one year later, he was offered a job and invited to come and work there. On the basis of that job offer, Andrew and his wife decided to apply for permanent residence at the Canadian Consulate in London. The holiday they had spent in Canada the previous year had convinced them that they would like to live there. Their immi...

Rich world needs more foreign workers: report GENEVA — An international migration organization appealed Tuesday to countries to keep open their doors to immigrant workers despite the global economic crises. The International Organization for Migration said that, despite the current downturn, rich nations will continue to need foreign workers to fill jobs their shrinking work forces cannot or will not do. In its 4th World Migration Report, the Geneva-based intergovernmental body said there are more than 200 million migrants around the world today. Developed nations compete for highly skilled immigrants, but there is also a growing need for low-skilled workers in rich countries, the report said. Planning immigration is "especially important during downturns in the global economy such as the one we are witnessing today," said Gervais Appave, one of the editors of the report. Appave said the Asian financial crisis in the 1990s demonstrated that the need for immigrant workers cont...

The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada has recently announced an Action Plan for Faster Immigration for Skilled Workers and Professionals that includes instructions outlining a set of eligibility criteria that apply to all new federal skilled worker applications received on or after February 27, 2008. According to the instructions, applications are eligible for processing if they: include an offer of arranged employment, or are from a foreign national living legally in Canada for one year as a temporary foreign worker or international student; or are from a skilled worker who has at least one year of experience under one or more of the 38 occupations listed in the high demand occupation list announed by the Minister of Immigration recently. These occupations fall under high-demand areas such as health, skilled trades, finance and resource extraction. Following is the list of 38 professions included in the Minister's instructions: Financial Managers Computer and Informat...