Nothing. OPIC still exists.
But only representatives charging fees who are members in good standing of
CSIC or Proper Provincial/Territorial bas association may represent
applicants before CIC as of April 2004. See links below for more info:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/consultants/index.html
http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partI/2003/20031213/html/regle1-e.html
http://www.csic-scci.ca/
So, those consultants who are now members of OPIC or AICC and want to
continue representing clients as of April 2004 will have to qualify for,
apply to and become members of CSIC.
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Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: AndrewMillerREMOVE@REMOVEcanada.com
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
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"kurakot" wrote in message
news:9aHQb.251992$JQ1.98381@pd7tw1no...
> what happened to OPIC???
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> "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
> news:SXEQb.9611$A7.8922@edtnps84...
> > What made you think that regulation of immigration consultants means
that
> > you have to use one?
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> > You misread the statement - amendment to Regulations coming into force
in
> > April states that CIC will deal with fee charging representatives only
if
> > they are members in good standing of CSIC or Provincial bar association.
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> > Somehow you have read it as "CIC will deal only with fee charging
> > representatives..." - it isn't so. Read it again please.
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> > Andrew Miller
> > Immigration Consultant
> > Vancouver, British Columbia
> > email: AndrewMillerREMOVE@REMOVEcanada.com
> > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
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> > "KarEn" wrote in message
> > news:xpEQb.21739$U77.2135803@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > > Hello there,
> > >
> > > Just read this on CIC website and got shocked...
> > > http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/press/03/0356-pre.html
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> > > So, if I'm planning to sponsor my wife - I have to use the lawyer? I
> know
> > > the process in and out, and all my papers are almost ready, just
waiting
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> > > clearances.
> > > I don't think this is a fare decision.
> > > Yes, I agree that all the consultants have to be licensed, but the
> > statement
> > > that CIC will deal only with them - I can't agree with that. What if I
> > can't
> > > pay $3-$5K to the consultant just to write up a couple of forms that I
> can
> > > do myself?
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> > > Correct me if I'm wrong...
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> > > P.S. I'm talking about sponsorship, not independent immigration.
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> > > KK
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