This Agreement is made between:

[1] IVEY IMMIGRATION & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INC. (“IVEY”) located at 885 REGENT STREET, SUITE 3-1B, SUDBURY, ONTARIO, P3E 5M4, and which employs the services of Recognized Immigration Consultants (RCICs)to provide immigration services as outlined in the signed agreement.
Ivey Immigration & Employment Services Inc. is hereby acknowledged as the “Providing Company” of the services retained within this Agreement, Represented by Mrs. Lorena Martinez (RCIC# R522496) email: [email protected], Telephone number: +1 (705) 805-9300 and:

[2] The undersigned client, “the Client”, for the purpose of an immigration consultation (IC) of a maximum of 45 minutes.
Please be advised that the consultant is a member in good standing of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC), and as such, is bound by its By-laws, Code of Professional Conduct, Act and Act Regulations. As a regulator, the CICC sets standards of education, professional practice and ethics for its licensees.

PURPOSE

• Determine the nature of your immigration inquiry based on the various streams of immigration
• Answer your questions to the best of our ability
• Identify your options and discuss with you the advantages of each in general
• Provide you with the necessary information to assist you in what course of action you wish to take
• Determine the next steps in the process, as mutually agreed upon

PROFESSIONAL FEES

The Client agrees to pay a fee of $150.00 CAD + applicable taxes prior to the agreed upon consultation date and time.
This fee is non-refundable in any circumstance.
Should the Client not arrive on time for the IC, no extra time will be added to the end of the consultation.
Should the Client not arrive within the first fifteen (15) minutes of the IC, this will be considered a “no show” and the IC will be considered forfeited.
An additional administrative fee of $50.00 CAD will be applicable should the Client wish to re-schedule the IC.
Should the services of the RCIC be retained within 15 days from the date of the IC, an amount equivalent to the amount paid for the IC, will be credited to the additional services.

LIMITS OF ENGAGEMENT

• This Agreement do not in any case engage or oblige the consultant to any further work or representation for the Client. This agreement solely covers work as described in the signed Initial consultation agreement.
• By signing the Agreement, the Client does however, authorize the consultant/RCIC to complete an Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) request should it be determined that this be an appropriate next step considering the discussions which took place during the consultation.
• Following the Initial Consultation and as a courtesy to the Client, “the providing company” may choose to answer a maximum of two (2) follow-up questions from the Client via email, at its discretion.
  The follow up questions must be received by the consultant within two (2) calendar days after the date of the consultation and cannot be technical in nature or require in depth research.
  If the providing company determines in-depth research is required to answer the follow up question(s), an hourly fee of $150.00 CAD, plus applicable tax, will apply.
  Once the Client has provided his/her consent for this work to commence, the Client will be required to pay this amount in advance before the consultant commences the work.

METHOD OF CONSULTATION

• The consultant shall provide consulting services to the Client by online communication (i.e. Zoom)
• The Providing Company representative endeavours to provide quality immigration consulting services to the Client and adequately assigns the current consultation services herein to an authorized Licensed Immigration Consultant, whom he supervises and whose information are provided in the signed Initial Consultation Agreement.
• The consultation shall last for such period as is necessary for the consultant to perform the services under this agreement, but in any event, shall not be for longer than 45 minutes.

OTHER CONDITIONS

• CLIENT RESPONSIBILITY. The Client must provide the consultant with such factual information and documentation as are required to perform the consultation.
  The Client must be accurate and honest and must inform the consultant of all information, even if negative or adverse, which might be relevant to the advice provided by the consultant in this matter.
  Failure to fully disclose all relevant information to the consultant will impact the advice given by the consultant and may void this Agreement, or seriously affect the outcome of the application of the Client or the retention of any status that the Client may obtain.
• CURRENT ADVICE ON DATE OF CONSULTATION. The advice provided by the consultant to the Client is based on the Canadian immigration law and policy current on the date of the consultation where relevant.
  The consultant is not responsible or accountable for any change in government legislation or policy that may impact the processing of any subsequent application by the Client.
• CONFIDENTIALITY. The consultant is required to keep confidential the Client’s information.
  This professional obligation exists to encourage candid and complete communications between the Client and the consultant.
  All information and documentation provided by the Client and reviewed by the consultant will not be divulged to any third party, other than the providing company’s agents and employees, without prior consent, except as demanded by law.

No Legal Authority Granted

The Client agrees and understands that this agreement does not constitute an engagement of the consultant to act as his/her Authorized Representative in respect of any matters relating to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, and/or the Canada Border Services Agency.

By signing this agreement, The Client agrees to all the terms and conditions set forth above and in the signed Initial Consultation Agreement and acknowledge that any further engagement of the RCIC will require a further written agreement with different terms.

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws in effect in the Province of Ontario, and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.