This Initial Consultation Agreement is made between the Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant George Niu [the Consultant], an employee of G Niu Immigration Consulting Inc. [“G Niu Consulting”], and the above-mentioned Client, for the purpose stipulated on the type of the consultation chosen by the Client.
WHEREAS the Client and the Consultant wish to enter into a written agreement that contains terms and conditions upon which the Consultant will provide his services to the Client.
AND WHEREAS the Consultant is a licensee of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants, the regulator in Canada for immigration consultants.
IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
1. Scope of Services
The services outlined in this Agreement are confined to a single consultation concerning the matter described above. The Consultant is not obligated to offer additional information or advice unless both the Client and the Consultant have explicitly agreed to extend the consultation to other matters, formalized through a separate written agreement.
The Client acknowledges and agrees that the initial consultation is limited to general legal information, eligibility assessment, and strategic guidance. The initial consultation does not include the review, completion, correction, or assessment of any immigration application forms, supporting documents, evidence, or written submissions of any kind. Any document review or application preparation services require a separate written retainer agreement.
2. Method of Consultation
Initial consultations are conducted via either Zoom or Microsoft Teams or any mutually agreed-upon method chosen by the Client during scheduling. The consultation will last for the duration specified by the Client.
3. Fees Payable
The Client must pay the initial consultation fee to the Consultant upon booking and select and confirm the date, time, and duration of the consultation. If the Client enters into a Retainer Agreement with the Consultant at G Niu Consulting for the same matter, the initial consultation fee will be deducted from the Retainer Agreement, provided that the Retainer Agreement is signed within 14 days from the date of the initial consultation. If the Client books multiple consultations, only the fee for the first consultation may be deducted.
Fee Schedule (including all applicable tax):
• Immigration Strategy Consultation (1 hour): $210;
• Urgent Matter Consultation (1 hour): $360;
• Quick Question Consultation (30 minutes): $150.
4. Refund Policy
Fees shall be earned by the Consultant immediately upon the commencement of the provision of professional advice. Fees that have been earned under this Agreement are non-refundable.
5. Cancellation by Consultant
If, after reviewing the intake forms and other supporting documents, the Consultant determines that the Client has no feasible pathway to immigrate to Canada due to circumstances beyond either party’s control, or that the Client’s requested services are outside of the Consultant’s scope of practice, the Consultant reserves the right to cancel the appointment and give the Client a full refund.
6. Cancellation by Client
The Consultant allows one (1) rescheduling of the consultation free of charge if the cancellation is made at least 24 hours before the scheduled appointment.
A cancellation by the Client is deemed late if made shorter than 24 hours before the scheduled appointment. A no-show occurs when the client misses an appointment without canceling or requesting a reschedule at least 24 hours in advance. In both cases, no refund shall be given.
7. Client Responsibility
The Client must provide the Consultant with all necessary information and documentation for the consultation. The Client must be truthful and accurate, disclosing all relevant information, including any negative or adverse details. Failure to fully disclose all pertinent and truthful information may affect the advice given by the Consultant, void this Agreement, or negatively impact the outcome of the Client’s application or the retention of any status that the Client may obtain.
8. Advice Current on Date of Consultation
The advice provided by the Consultant to the Client is based on Canadian immigration law and policies current on the date of the consultation where relevant. The Consultant is not responsible or accountable for any change in government legislation or policies that may impact the processing of any subsequent application by the Client.
9. Confidentiality
All information and documentation reviewed by the Consultant, required by Consultant and all other governing bodies, and used for the preparation of the application will not be divulged to any party other than the agents and employees, without prior consent, except as demanded by law. The Consultant and all agents and employees are bound by the confidentiality requirements of Section 28 of the Code of Professional Conduct for College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Licensees.
The Client agrees to the use of electronic communication and storage of confidential information. The Consultant will use their best efforts to maintain a high degree of security for electronic communication and information storage.
10. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws in effect in the Province of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.
11. Signing
Both parties agree that this Agreement does not need to be signed electronically or physically, and the Agreement shall come into effect after the Client books the appointment and pays the consultation fee.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, this Agreement is deemed effective upon the Client’s successful booking of a consultation and is considered duly executed by the parties as of that date.