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I must thank you and your team at Gate Seven for ensuring that my immigration process went smoothly. The professional approach and advice during the entire process was very comforting. Thank you so much..


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G7 Consultant`s Professional Role Chart

Canadian Citizenship

CAIPS Notes

CIC Application Processing Times

GateSeven Professional Consultant's Advisory Role Chart

Description of a Canadian Immigration Consultant per CSIC

An Immigration Consultant is a professional, based in Canada, who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and who assesses, advises and represents individuals, groups and entities in the immigration process by strategizing, preparing and presenting oral/written submissions and supporting documents, and advocating on behalf of clients with government bodies.

Based on the above ethical defination we have dsigned our services and professional management of our company activities as listed on the chart listed below:

Assess prospective Clients for Eligibility

  • Pre-screen clients
  • Schedule client interview/ Meeting
  • Develop/ adapt/ customize questionnaires
  • Interview (face-to-face, e-mail, phone) prospective clients
  • Collect information from prospective client
  • Determine eligibility
  • Inform client of eligibility
  • Advise clients of immigration options
  • Discuss terms and conditions with client
  • Obtain approval of agreement from client
  • Obtain instructions from client

Prepare Case and Counsel Client

  • Create File
  • Obtain signed Contract/ Authorization to Disclose
  • Prepare/ Adapt/ customize list of required documents and forms
  • Request and obtain required documents and/or forms
  • Develop case strategy
  • Check documents and forms for completion
  • Repeat process until document-ation is complete
  • Revise strategy as necessary
  • Obtain required signatures
  • Liaise with 3rd parties/ entities Individuals
  • Consult relevant sources and references
  • Review completed file(s) with client(s)
  • Prepare and file submission

Manage Case and Counsel Client

  • Monitor the progress of the case
  • Document progress of case
  • Follow-up with Gov. bodies and comply with additional requests
  • Identify problems and amend strategy accordingly
  • Inform client at significant stages of process
  • Prepare/ inform client for/of interview and hearings
  • Respond to changes in law/ client situation and receive permission to proceed
  • Liaise with 3rd parties/entities Individuals
  • Provide or arrange for orientation/ settlement services


Represent clients at tribunals/ hearings/ Reviews/ Inquiries

  • Prepare applications & narratives
  • Conduct research
  • Identify & analyze Issues
  • Collect evidence & supporting documents
  • Prepare oral/ written submissions
  • Prepare client for & witnesses for hearing
  • File and present evidence/ testimony
  • Cross examine Client/witness
  • Rebut opposition arguments
  • Prepare and deliver closing oral/ written submissions
  • Counsel client once decision is rendered
  • Prepare/ present appeals

Perform/ manage office activities

  • Establish/monitor office procedures
  • Manage human resources
  • Respond to written/oral/ electronic communication
  • Manage files
  • Apply project manage-ment techniques
  • Perform/ manage accounting practices
  • Record/report financial data
  • Review/ purchase/ maintain office equipment/ technology and supplies

Upgrade professional skills and knowledge continuously

  • Be a member of a professional immigration association
  • Maintain and upgrade reference material
  • Attend educational workshops/ seminars/ courses
  • Read newsletters/ journals/other publications
  • Network


Market services

  • Prepare/ distribute print/audio-visual/ electronic media
  • Out-source market activities
  • Prepare/ deliver presentations seminars nationally/ internationally
  • Collect and present testimonials in a variety of formats
  • Write/publish immigration articles
  • Perform pro-bono work
  • Promote business through social functions/ activities

Conduct Research/ analysis/ verification

  • Review case law
  • Review relevant acts and regulations
  • Review immigration manuals/ guidelines/ OMs
  • Analyze research Findings
  • Request verification from reliable sources
  • Compile data
  • Study statistical data
  • Perform information searches
  • Apply research to cases, etc.

Advocate for change in legislation policy/ procedures/ practices/ guidelines

  • Present papers/ Proposals/ recommendations to Parliamentary Committee of Canada
  • Participate in government committees and working groups
  • Present professional interests/ positions to politicians
  • Write articles/ press Releases
  • Participate in media interviews