How to Verify a Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) Before You Hire

Choosing someone to help with a Canadian immigration or citizenship matter is an important decision. Before paying for advice, confirm that the person is authorized and understand what a representative can—and cannot—promise. Who may provide paid Canadian immigration advice? Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) explains that paid representatives must be authorized. This generally includes […]

Accuracy Matters: Avoiding Misrepresentation in a Canadian Immigration Application

Canadian immigration applications require complete, accurate and truthful information. A missing fact, an incorrect answer or an altered document can cause serious problems—even when another person prepared the application. You remain responsible for your application Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) states that applicants are responsible for all information in an application, including information entered […]

Using an Authorized Representative for Canadian Immigration: What Applicants Should Know

Applicants may prepare and submit a Canadian immigration or citizenship application themselves, or they may choose someone to assist them. Understanding the representative’s role helps applicants make an informed choice and stay involved in their own case. Do you need a representative? No. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provides application forms and instructions without […]

Matt: Homework from WordCamp

A few times during the WordCamp US keynote, I asked for a show of hands and got mostly blank stares back, especially on the AI questions. That’s not a criticism — it’s a reading list. If the future is going to be built on this stuff, the WordPress community should be fluent in it. Here’s […]