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Embarking on your journey through Canadian immigration can often feel like navigating a sea of acronyms. Let’s break down the key terms you’ll encounter:
Here’s how you can verify:
- Step 1: Visit the CICC Website: Go to the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants’ website.
- Step 2: Enter Details: Input the RCIC’s details such as their RCIC number or company name into the search field.
What is CICC?
CICC stands for the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants. It regulates all Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs), ensuring they adhere to professional standards.
What does CICC Do?
CICC is a regulatory body that authorizes immigration consultants to provide immigration and citizenship advice in Canada. They establish strict rules and policies to govern consultants and uphold the integrity of immigration services.
What is an RCIC?
An RCIC is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant and member of CICC. They are authorized by the Canadian government to provide expert guidance on Canadian immigration and citizenship matters.
What Role Does an RCIC Play in the Immigration Process?
RCICs create tailored immigration strategies for newcomers to Canada and assist throughout the immigration process, from application to settlement.
What is IRCC?
IRCC stands for Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada and is the department of the federal government that handles more immigration matters including overseeing the immigration process, including temporary residence applications, permanent residence application, criminal matters and more.
What is ESDC?
ESDC stands for Employment and Social Development Canada. This department handles processing and compliance for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA’s), the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program and Canadian employers.
What is CBSA?
CBSA or the Canada Border Services Agency is responsible for Canada borders and security. You will interact will them at ports of entry including land borders and airports.
What is the IRB?
The IRB, or Immigration and Refugee Board is the branch that handles refugee claims (the Refugee Protection Division, RPD), refugee appeals (the Refugee Appeal Division, RAD), sponsorship appeals (the Immigration Appeal Division, IAD) and residency obligation hearings, etc (the Immigration Division, ID).
What is CAPIC?
CAPIC stands for the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants. It advocates for professionalism among RCICs through education, information sharing, and lobbying efforts.
What Does CAPIC Do?
CAPIC serves as the voice of immigration consultants, collaborating with regulators and government stakeholders to uphold professional standards and protect the integrity of the immigration system.
Armed with this knowledge of key immigration terms, you can confidently navigate your Canadian adventure.
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