{"product_id":"💼-understanding-our-professional-fees","title":"💼 Understanding Our Professional Fees","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwwad \u0026amp; Associates International Immigration Services Inc. (AAIIS)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, we believe that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etransparency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an essential part of professional service.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike fixed-fee immigration services, many of our matters are billed on an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehourly basis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e because every client's circumstances, documentation, and immigration journey are unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⏱️ How We Bill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur professional fee is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCAD 280 per hour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, plus applicable taxes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime is recorded in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6-minute (0.1 hour) increments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning you are billed only for the professional time actually spent working on your matter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExamples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⏳ Time Spent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💵 Time Billed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUp to 6 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.1 hour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7–12 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.2 hour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13–18 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.3 hour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19–24 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.4 hour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 hour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.0 hour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📋 What Is Considered Billable Professional Time?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessional time may include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Immigration consultations and strategy meetings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Eligibility assessments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Immigration advice and legal analysis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Reviewing and analyzing documents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Preparing personalized document checklists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Reviewing Educational Credential Assessments (ECAs)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Reviewing language test results\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ National Occupational Classification (NOC) analysis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Express Entry profile preparation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Provincial Nominee Program assessments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Preparing and reviewing immigration applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Drafting legal submissions and explanation letters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Email, telephone and video conference communications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Communication with government authorities and third parties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ File management and professional record keeping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎯 You Are Paying for Professional Advice—Not Just Paperwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany people believe they are paying an immigration professional simply to complete forms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn reality, much of our work takes place \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elong before an application is submitted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe help clients:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔️ Understand their immigration options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔️ Develop an immigration strategy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔️ Identify the strongest pathway to Canada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔️ Avoid costly mistakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔️ Prepare supporting documentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔️ Make informed decisions throughout their immigration journey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessional advice is a professional service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📂 Every Immigration Matter Is Different\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo two files require the same amount of professional time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe total time required may depend on factors such as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👨‍👩‍👧 Family composition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💍 Previous marriages or custody arrangements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 Number of countries where the client has 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