Finding a good immigration lawyer is tough. While we are definitely out there, so are immigration lawyers that are not-so-great. When looking for an immigration lawyer in Toronto to help you with all of your immigration needs, you need to do your research and ensure you ask all of the right questions. We’ve put together five key questions that you should ask, and that any good immigration lawyer in Toronto should be able to answer.
Questions To Ask a Toronto Immigration Lawyer
How will you contact me, and how frequently? Immigration applications can take a very long time to process, but you should never feel as though you have been forgotten about. If you have a question, your immigration lawyer should always seem available, answer your calls, answer your e-mails and provide you with updates when applicable.
- Do you have referrals or references? Immigration lawyers, like many service professionals, should have many former happy clients. Keep in mind that legal services are often very confidential, but an immigration lawyer may have plenty of thank you letters or testimonials that they can provide you with.
- Do you think my case will be a success or a failure? A good immigration lawyer has years of experience and resources to draw upon and will be able to give you an honest answer about what to expect with your immigration case. A lawyer should never guarantee anything, and if they do – something illegal might be going on
- Who will be representing me? If you find your immigration lawyer through their advertising, you might notice a lawyer speaking television or a photo in an advertisement – but that does not mean this is the lawyer who will be representing you. Many of these lawyers have a team of lawyers working for them, and you are free to ask if who ever is representing you has the proper qualifications and experience.
- What will I be paying? There is no need for an immigration lawyer to be vague or defensive when it comes to what they charge. They should be upfront and open, leaving no surprises.
- Do you need an immigration lawyer in Toronto? We have the experience and resources to help you with all of your immigration needs. Please contact us using the phone number at the top of this page, or use the e-mail contact form on the right.
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Michael Niren, Founder of VisaPlace
Michael Niren is the founder of VisaPlace Immigration and has spent more than 30 years helping people through the immigration process. Today, VisaPlace focuses on helping Canadians move to the United States, whether for a new job, a business, family or retirement. Michael’s commentary on immigration has been featured on CNN, CBC and The Globe and Mail. VisaPlace Immigration works with licensed and experienced immigration lawyers, who are independent and operate separately from VisaPlace Immigration, and every client’s case is reviewed by one of them. Michael does not provide legal advice.
