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šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ How Self-Representation in Canadian Immigration Doubles Your Chances of Refusal

Important trend emerges for Canadian Experience Class Express Entry draws in 2025

In this week’s issue, important trend emerges for Canadian Experience Class Express Entry draws in 2025, Canada’s Citizenship Bill C-3 has deadline extended again, and how to immigrate to Canada as an Occupational Therapist

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šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ Don’t Risk It: How Self-Representation in Canadian Immigration Doubles Your Chances of Refusal

āš ļø The Risk of Going It Alone

The likelihood of refusal is nearly double for applicants who represent themselves compared to those using licensed lawyers. Self‑representation might save money up front, but the mistake of a missed detail or misinterpreted rule can lead to major setbacks.

šŸ•µļø Legal Expertise Matters

Immigration applications are complex legal exercises. A lawyer understands subtle legal requirements, can spot red flags like inconsistencies or missing info, and helps ensure everything meets the government’s standards.

šŸƒ What Self‑Representers Often Overlook

Many self‑applicants face refusal because of issues like misrepresentation (which can lead to a 5‑year ban) or failure to choose accurate immigration streams based on current rules.

šŸ¤ Choose Support, Not Just Cost‑Saving

Working with a qualified immigration lawyer doesn’t guarantee success—but it significantly improves your odds, reduces stress, and protects your future in Canada. Don’t gamble your opportunity.

TRENDING NEWS

Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) explains how Express Entry scores candidates using age, language, education and work experience to determine their likelihood of receiving an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence. Read more

Canada’s Citizenship Bill C-3 has received another deadline extension to January 20 2026, allowing more time to finalise changes that would remove the first-generation limit affecting citizenship by descent. Read more

Important trend emerges for Canadian Experience Class draws as CRS cut-offs stabilise around 533–534, giving candidates clearer expectations while highlighting Canada’s two-step immigration focus on temporary-to-permanent pathways. Read more

Canada PM Mark Carney avoids election after his budget passes 170–168, approving the immigration levels plan and revealing the fragile standing of his minority Liberal government. Read more

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