ICCRC: 为什么要雇用加拿大持牌移民顾问(RCIC)？移民顾问身份不明，将遭CIC退件

在与任何移民顾问签约前，首先要了解受监管的加拿大持牌移民顾问 Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) 与非法移民顾问的区别。 RCICs必须严格遵守行为守则。使用ICCRC授权的移民顾问有百利而无一害，反之使用未经ICCRC授权的移民顾问会有百害而无一利。

服务特色	持牌移民顾问	非法移民顾问
严格遵守ICCRC行为守则	Yes	No – 坑蒙拐骗，恣意妄为
由ICCRC监管; 违者必究	Yes	No – 无人监管，充满风险
专业服务，品质保证	Yes	No – 品质良莠不齐
全面了解加拿大移民法和规则，培训及时	Yes	No – 移民专业知识欠缺，未经正式培训
经严格英语法语水平考核，沟通能力极佳	Yes	No – 语言能力有限，退件率高
秉持专业操守，保护公众利益	Yes	No – 无职业操守和准则，以骗钱为目的
有充足的咨询服务职业过失保险	Yes	No – 没有任何保险，损失无法弥补
移民顾问的海外/国内代理全部在ICCRC注册	Yes	No – 代理的信息不详
移民顾问需信誉良好，品德高尚，无犯罪记录	Yes	No – 背景复杂，欺诈成风，名誉扫地

（In English)

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 ICCRC; non-compliance is taken seriously	Yes	No – may operate unknown to authorities
Supported by ICCRC to enhance quality of services	Yes	No – not supported by anyone
Knowledgeable and informed on immigration law and Canadian immigration system	Yes	No – no education prerequisite on immigration issues
Proficient in English or French	Yes	No – may be unable to communicate properly in English or French
Required to abide by stringent ethical and professional rules that are designed to protect consumers	Yes	No – not subject to any ethical requirements
Possess valid Errors and Omissions Insurance for enhanced consumer protection	Yes	No – may not have any Errors and Omissions Insurance
Work with agents known to ICCRC	Yes	No – no information on their associates
Required to provide evidence of good character prior to becoming Regulated	Yes	No – may have committed fraudulent or illegal activities in the past

附录A – 通知信模板：提交新申请，移民顾问代理身份无法确认

Annex A – Notice to Client: Representative cannot be verified, new file

[To be used when returning an application under R10 during the transition period when the representative indicates that they are recognized on the Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) form, but their membership cannot be verified with that regulatory body]

Dear …………….

This letter refers to your application for —-, which was received at (office) on (date). The Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) form in your application indicates that you have hired an individual to represent you, but unfortunately we cannot confirm this individual’s status. Therefore, we regret that we will not be able to process your application.

According to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act IRPA, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will only conduct business with representatives who have been recognized under subsection 91(2) of the IRPA.

To be a recognized representative, the person you have paid to assist you must be a member in good standing of a Canadian provincial or territorial law society, the Chambre des notaires du Québec or the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC).

If you choose to resubmit your application, you must either use the services of an authorized representative, or an unpaid representative, or apply without anyone’s assistance.

If the representative you have identified is a member in good standing with a Canadian provincial or territorial law society, the Chambre des notaires du Québec or the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC), please resubmit your application with documentation that provides evidence of this and inform us as soon as possible.

To learn more about the types of individuals who may represent you, visit our Web site at www.cic.gc.ca . If you are in Canada, you can also contact the Call Centre toll free at 1-888-242-2100.

You are not obliged to hire a representative for immigration matters. The Government of Canada treats everyone equally, whether they use the services of a representative or not. If you choose to hire a representative, your application will not be given special attention nor can you expect faster processing or a more favourable outcome.

Yours sincerely,

(Officer’s Name, Title)
(copy to representative)

附录B – 通知信模板：以前提交的申请，移民顾问代理身份无法确认

Annex B – Notice to Client: Representative cannot be verified, existing file

[To be used during the transition period when an existing application comes up for processing from an immigration representative who is not a member in good standing of the ICCRC]

Dear …………….

According to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will only conduct business with representatives who have been recognized under subsection 91(2) of the IRPA.

According to the information available to us, your representative is not currently a member in good standing of any of these organizations. As a result, CIC will not conduct business with this representative and all future communication related to your application will be directed to you.

If the representative you have identified is a member in good standing with a Canadian provincial or territorial law society, the Chambre des notaires du Québec or the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC), please submit documentation that provides evidence of this and inform us as soon as possible.