9 TIPS CHOOSING AN IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT

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9 TIPS CHOOSING AN IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT
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• Decide if you will hire an agent or a lawyer.
  Both can handle the same task except you have a
  difficult case that needs judicial review. If you
  can get a guidance from a trustworthy person, who
  has used a good lawyer or agent, you can consider
  that person. Another option is to research
  lawyers and agents. The most essential for
  choosing the immigration consultant is his skills
  experience and honesty to his profession.
• Whichever migration agencies and lawyer offices
  you will consider, read online reviews about
  them. Conduct a consultation with three agents
  and lawyers you think will qualify and choose the
  best one among them.
• Do you specialize in immigration work or its only
  one area of your practice? This is the first
  question to ask the potential agent or lawyer.
• During consultancy meeting, bring your important
  documents and ask all your needed information.
  The agent or lawyer should give all the answers
  clearly. At first consultation that usually stay
  around 60 minutes, some of them give it free of
  charge.

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• Ask the agent or lawyer if hes skilled in your
  required visa, if you already know what type of
  visa you need.
• You should know if your agent or lawyer is
  confident and honest in handling your case and he
  should include his reasons.
• After your interaction with the agent or lawyer,
  you should think if hes the right person to
  trust and worth to spend a lot of your time and
  money.
• You should ensure the agent will inform you
  immediately if there would be any revision to the
  law during your processing time and about your
  filing status.
• Make sure to have a written agreement between you
  and the agent or the lawyer that clearly stating
  all the things need to be done and attach your
  both signatures. About the payments, be careful
  reading the terms and schedule before giving your
  approval.
• To get more tips on choosing and immigration
  consultant, visit - http//www.stratixconsultants.
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