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Live Immigration Chat from Toronto, Canada

Toronto-based licensed consultant Mr. Amir Ismail will be available live from Toronto at 12:00 p.m. Toronto time (9:00 p.m. Pakistan time) on August 18, 2010 to respond to questions related to the eligibility to immigrate to Canada under Fast Track Skilled Worker Program. We will be reviewing assessment forms completed at our web site www.amirismail.com and advising the participant regarding their eligibility. TO JOIN THE CHAT, VISIT http://www.ustream.tv/channel/canadian-immigration NOTE* If you wish to post your questions during the chat, you must create a FREE Ustreamtv account. Since 1991, we take pride in offering reliable immigration advise through our well-trained and accredited immigration advisers. Live Immigration Chat will take place on: August 18th at 12:00 PM Toronto time (9:00 p.m. Pakistan time) To participate, please complete our online assessment form available at www.amirismail.com and have your questions ready for an immediate response. We look forward to meeting wit...

Use of the term “guarantee” when describing immigration consulting services or fees

Immigration Consultants who are authorized by the government of Canada are supposed to go about their business according to a strict, enforceable Code of Conduct. According to the Professional Rules of Conduct that we as Authorized Consultants are bound to adhere to, use of the term “guarantee” when describing services or fees is inappropriate, and must be avoided. Consumer of Immigration Consulting Services should be cautious and understand that the word "guarantee" is used by unauthorized ghost agents posing themselves as licensed consultants. They do so in an attempt to instill confidence in clients they are trying to fool. As such, when you see the word "guarantee" on a web site or any marketing material of a so called immigration consultant, ask for their identity and check if their name appears on the list of Authorized Representatives available on the web site of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants - https://www.csic-scci.ca/find/all.html An Imm...

Authorized Consultant. But Authorized by who

They always have innovative ways to circumvent the law. They pose themselves as legitimate consultants. They deceive people by lying to them that they are "Authorized Representative". In doing so, they contravene the Canadian law. They are termed as "ghost agents" by those who are properly authorized and accredited by the government of Canada. Beware and take extra caution when you deal with someone who uses the term "Authorized" to make you believe that they are "Authorized" by the government of Canada. Only and only those consultants who are Members in good standing with the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants are "Authorized". There is a recent trend where unauthorized agents have secured authorization to promote Quebec's Investors program in Pakistan. They are merely promoters of Quebec's Investor Program for various financial institute while they pose themselves as if they are "authorized" by the governm...

Breaking News - Priority Occuaption List amended

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June 26, 2010, government of Canada has amended its priority occupation list for Skilled Workers reducing it to 29 occupation from 38 and eliminating professions such as Financial Managers, Computer and Information Systems Managers, Accountants, Auditors, Lecturers, Vocational Trainers, Professors, Health Managers etc. The new occupations that made their way to the list are Architects, Pharmacists, Social Workers, Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture), Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management, Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners, Biologists and Related Scientists, Dentists, Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists and Psychologists. The professions that remain unchanged include Restaurant and Food Service Managers, Specialist Physicians, General Practitioners and Family Physicians, Physiotherapists, Registered Nurses, Medical Radiation Technologists, Chefs, Cooks, Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades, Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Tr...

Immigration Seminars in Pakistan in June 2010

Immigration Seminars in Pakistan - Answer 10 questions in our survey to attend one of the immigration seminars to be presented by Mr. Amir Ismail during his forthcoming trip to Pakistan Click here to take survey

Fraud Alert! - Take action to protect yourself!

It has come to our attention that certain fraudsters and scammers are using our company's name in sending phishing emails to people. We would like to warn clients to be wary of these impersonators and con artists. We deal with our clients directly from Toronto and Karachi office. As such, Amir Ismail has not appointed any agents representing him. Clients should take caution when dealing with any agent claiming to be associated with Amir Ismail in any way or responding to any promotional email that appear to have been sent by us. They should check with us directly regarding the validity of such claims. Clients should also not be misguided by similar names and understand that we have direct access to our clients without the involvement of any agents. Don't be fooled by dishonest people pretending to be accredited immigration consultants. If you hire an immigration consultant be sure to verify that they are members of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC). You can...

Campaign against ghost immigration agents

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Registered immigration consultants have rolled up their sleeves to combat ghost agents from exploiting consumers, the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants announced Feb. 3. “Immigrants come to Canada because we have a reputation for protecting the vulnerable. And yet many immigrants arrive here only to be exploited by a ghost agent,” says John Ryan, CSIC chair and acting CEO. “Our mandate is to protect consumers of immigration consulting services through the accreditation of our members. Today we're taking further action to protect consumers from these unscrupulous individuals.” As part of National Immigration Protection Day the CSIC announced new initiatives, including a $1 million national advertising campaign. The ads feature the image of a shark eating a seal, a reminder that ghost agents see consumers as their prey. Ghost agents provide immigration services without holding the mandatory CSIC membership. They don't have to prove their competence and they're not a...