IMMIGRATION CONSULTING TRAINING
The Professional Immigration Consulting Training has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the growing immigration consulting industry. This course enables participants to acquire the necessary knowledge and competencies to pursue stimulating careers in professional immigration practice.
Career Prospects
Attendees of the immigration Consultant training will be able to set up their own operation and work with their own clients. Some may prefer to work for an established firm. They can find work with immigration consultant firms, law firms, and with travel agencies, offices, and non-governmental organizations.
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1
IMC 101- Introduction to Immigration Consulting
This course introduces the practice and regulation of immigration consultancy. It includes an introduction to terminology pertaining to immigration. The course introduces the various categories of immigration which will be explored in greater detail in later courses. You will learn the various reasons why people migrate, facts on immigration, who is an immigration consultant, the role of immigration consultants, the difference between an immigration consultant and an immigration lawyer and other relevant concepts in immigration.IMC 102- Prerequisite for Immigration Consulting
Building upon the foundation of the first course, students will further examine the prerequisite and legal precedent significant to the immigration profession. Students will be shown the Immigration Consultant Qualification Requirements Prior to engaging in the business or acting in the capacity of an immigration consultant.IMC 103- Introduction to Immigration Laws
This course will provide the students with the knowledge they will need in immigration law and practice. The course will cover the various government regulations dealing with admissibility, citizenship, enforcement and appeals. All of the principle areas of procedures and policies will be reviewed. In this case study-based course, Attendees will learn The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) that establishes the types of visas available for travel to the United States and what conditions must be met before an applicant can be issued a particular type of visa. Students learn how to assist applicants applying under any immigration class and how to determine their admissibility
Module 2
IMC 104 – Embassy, Consulate, High Commission, Diplomatic Mission
The course covers the following sub-topics, distinction between an embassy and high commission, functions, services, positions at the embassy: consular officer, economic officer, visa support clerks and translators. Passport and visa services, economic and trade officers, security positions and translation positions
IMC 105 –Visas
This course will give students the opportunity to understand the different types of visas, permits, requirements and applications. The following concepts will be covered: how visa works, purpose of visa, categories of visa- immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, visa-free, visa on arrival, visa required, visa restrictions, asylum/refugee visa and global visa issues over time.IMC 106- Eligibility, Ineligibility and Waivers of Eligibility
This course will build upon the overview of immigration laws analyzed in IMC 103. This course presents the grounds of inadmissibility which constitute barriers to admission to Canada/USA for all temporary and permanent applicants. Attendees will learn the following concepts: What does being found ineligible mean? What does a visa denial under INA section 221(g) mean? Waivers of eligibility, how to apply for waiver, how to appeal and the possible results of these appeals.
