Qualities an Immigration Consultant Should Have

by avon Sharma Immigration Consultants

Be it Australia, Canada, Denmark or the US, immigration process for each country is a daunting experience. To save hours of frustration and anxiety most people take assistance of immigration consultants. An immigration consultant, with all his expertise on the immigration process, can make the immigration process considerably easy for clients. But finding a reliable immigration consultant is a task within itself.

Here is a list of a few qualities that you should look for when searching for a trustworthy immigration consultant.

He should be authorized by a government body

As an applicant you must check that your immigration consultant is an authorized one, which means he is recognized by a government body. For instance, an Australian immigration consultant should be registered with MARA (Migration Agents Registration Authority), a Canadian immigration consultant should be registered with ICCRC (Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council), and so on. Applicants must check these credentials before hiring an immigration consultant.

He should have thorough knowledge of the immigration process

While a certificate is pretty much a proof you need to ensure a consultant’s reliability, it is always better to be doubly sure. You must also check your immigration consultant’s expertise in the immigration Consultant system of the concerned country. To verify a consultant’s knowledge, you too need to research a lot on your own. Now, if you are wondering ‘why would I need a consultant when I’ll have to do all the hard work?’ then the answer is that practical knowledge always has an edge over theoretical knowledge.

He should have enough experience

Migrating to a new country is a big step in anyone’s life. And one should take every precaution when transitioning through the migration phase. Therefore, when choosing a consultant, it is recommended to always go for an experienced one. More experience simply means that you have more scope for assuring the reliability of the consultant. For instance, you have more past clients to talk to and get a clearer picture on the services offered by the consultant.

He should be a cultural guide

Ideally, an immigration consultant should also counsel clients on the culture of the country they are migrating to. Lifestyle, work environment, law system, culture, etc. are some of the things that one must be aware of when migrating to a new country. Otherwise, going to an alien land unprepared and settling down there can be extremely difficult. Applicants too must insist on knowing more about the culture of their destination country.

He should have a transparent fee structure

Transparency of the fee structure is another factor that must be considered when ensuring the reliability of a consultant. If your consultant doesn’t clear his fee structure in the beginning or surprises you with additional charges for additional services, then it is better to opt out in time. A good consultant always makes sure that his clients clearly know about his fee, and which services are chargeable.

Hopefully, this article would be of help to you next time you are in search of a trustworthy immigration consultant.