Welcome to Castoridae Immigration Services

​1st-Hand Experience

There are various of different immigration programs and several categories to come to Canada, either temporarily or permanently. Sometimes it is difficult to decide which one might work best for you. Sometimes there might be several possibilities, depending on your skills and background.
​To support and advise you on your personal situation, Castoridae Immigration Services is here for you.

​Study.Work.Live.
You do not know which category might work best for you? Or you just need some initial advice or guidance through your application? Maybe the load of documents required for your application might be too overwhelming and you like to hand all of it over to someone professional?
If any of the following Services is of interest to you, please feel free to book an initial consultation (in person or online) to take a first step on your journey:
Student & Post-Graduate Permits, Application for Permanent Resident (PR) status through the Economic Classes for Skilled Workers/Trades (FSW/FST/CEC/PNPs) or the family class (Spousal Sponsorship, Common-Law Partner, Dependent Child, Parents/Grandparents) or whether it might be renewal of your PR card or application of Canadian Citizenship.
For consultations or general questions regarding studying, working or immigrating to Canada please use the Contact Form.

What are RCICs and who is permitted to give paid advice on immigration matters?

What are Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCIC)?
RCICs, are legally authorized representatives and members in good standing with the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC). They are specially trained consultants, qualified and familiar with Canadian immigration law and policies.
Specialist knowledge is required as well as successful passing of a federal certification exam ("Full Skill Exam" or FSE) which is followed after successfully completion of a graduate course at one of the designated universities or colleges.
Since the law is constantly changing, immigration consultants also need to make sure that they are up-to-date and have to participate in a certain amount of Continuing Professional Development courses every year.
Since the field of immigration is comprehensive, RCICs for the most part specialize in certain fields, professions or geographical regions.
Fees might vary based on the complexity of an application, number of family members and category/class under which an application is made.
However, the applicable GOVERNMENT fees are the same for everyone worldwide (to be found on official IRCC website).
Who may charge a fee?
Paid representatives may charge a fee to advise you in questions you might have on Canadian immigration processes or handing your application if they are:
  • Immigration consultants who are members in good standing of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC),
  • Lawyers and paralegals who are members in good standing of a Canadian provincial or territorial law society,
  • Notaries who are members in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Quebec
​Be careful if promised a ‘Guaranteed Job’ or ‘Guaranteed Visa’. 
There is no such thing as a 100% guaranteed job or visa offer!  Every applicant will be examined (medically/criminally) by the Government (formerly CIC, now known as IRCC) and an authorized officer will make a decision based on the information received.
Therefore be mindful and only provide genuine documents, since otherwise an application will be refused and you might be banned from coming to Canada for several years.
​Also be aware of scammers, the official government website is www.cic.gc.ca.