Notice

Important information for Haitian-Canadians about using immigration consultants

The Government of Canada is concerned that members of the Haitian-Canadian community are being misled that a paid immigration consultant can speed up the arrival of their loved ones from Haiti.

CIC is expediting immigration applications for Haitians with close family members in this country. No immigration consultant can speed up this process.

If you choose to hire a consultant, your application will not be given special attention or processed faster.

Find out more about what Citizenship and Immigration Canada is doing to expedite immigration processing in response to the earthquake in Haiti.

CIC’s immigration application forms are available online
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/menu-inside.asp

The only representatives who may charge a fee to represent or advise you on immigration and refugee matters with the Government of Canada are:

• lawyers who are members in good standing of a Canadian provincial or territorial law society
• Immigration consultants who are members in good standing of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC), and
• notaries who are members in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Québec

The Government of Canada will not deal with non-authorized representatives who charge a fee for their service.

Find out more about immigration consultants/representatives: www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/representative/index.asp