At Awwad & Associates International Immigration Services Inc. (AAIIS), we believe that transparency is an essential part of professional service.

Unlike fixed-fee immigration services, many of our matters are billed on an hourly basis because every client's circumstances, documentation, and immigration journey are unique.

⏱️ How We Bill

Our professional fee is CAD 280 per hour, plus applicable taxes.

Time is recorded in 6-minute (0.1 hour) increments, meaning you are billed only for the professional time actually spent working on your matter.

Examples

⏳ Time Spent	💵 Time Billed
Up to 6 minutes	0.1 hour
7–12 minutes	0.2 hour
13–18 minutes	0.3 hour
19–24 minutes	0.4 hour
1 hour	1.0 hour

📋 What Is Considered Billable Professional Time?

Professional time may include:

✅ Immigration consultations and strategy meetings

✅ Eligibility assessments

✅ Immigration advice and legal analysis

✅ Reviewing and analyzing documents

✅ Preparing personalized document checklists

✅ Reviewing Educational Credential Assessments (ECAs)

✅ Reviewing language test results

✅ National Occupational Classification (NOC) analysis

✅ Express Entry profile preparation

✅ Provincial Nominee Program assessments

✅ Preparing and reviewing immigration applications

✅ Drafting legal submissions and explanation letters

✅ Email, telephone and video conference communications

✅ Communication with government authorities and third parties

✅ File management and professional record keeping

🎯 You Are Paying for Professional Advice—Not Just Paperwork

Many people believe they are paying an immigration professional simply to complete forms.

In reality, much of our work takes place long before an application is submitted.

We help clients:

✔️ Understand their immigration options

✔️ Develop an immigration strategy

✔️ Identify the strongest pathway to Canada

✔️ Avoid costly mistakes

✔️ Prepare supporting documentation

✔️ Make informed decisions throughout their immigration journey

Professional advice is a professional service.

Whether a client ultimately submits an application, changes their plans, or later becomes ineligible, the professional time already spent assessing the case, developing a strategy, and providing advice has been earned.

📂 Every Immigration Matter Is Different

No two files require the same amount of professional time.

The total time required may depend on factors such as:

👨‍👩‍👧 Family composition

💍 Previous marriages or custody arrangements

🌍 Number of countries where the client has lived

💼 Employment history

🎓 Educational credentials

🌐 Translation requirements

🚓 Police certificates

🗣️ Language testing

📚 Educational Credential Assessments (ECAs)

📄 Previous immigration applications

⚖️ Criminality or admissibility concerns

📨 Requests from Canadian immigration authorities

⏳ The completeness and timeliness of the information provided by the client

🤝 Our Commitment

We are committed to providing:

✅ Honest advice

✅ Transparent billing

✅ Professional representation

✅ Clear communication

✅ Ethical immigration services

Our goal is not simply to prepare applications.

Our goal is to help you make informed decisions and navigate Canadian immigration with confidence.

⭐ Our Philosophy

You are not paying us to complete forms.

You are retaining a regulated Canadian immigration professional for their knowledge, judgment, strategy, advice, and representation throughout your immigration journey.