Book your immigration consultation in Canada
Book an immigration consultation with a licensed RCIC and get an honest, personal read on your options for Canada. You get straight advice and a clear plan in one focused online appointment, wherever you are in the world, never promises about outcomes only IRCC can decide.
An immigration consultation is the fastest way to turn a long list of Canadian programs into one clear plan. In a focused 30-minute to one-hour session, a licensed RCIC reviews your age, education, work history, language results and family situation, then tells you which pathway actually fits, the likely timeline and what to do next. You leave with straight advice, whether or not you go on to work with us.
You work with a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC #R706497) licensed by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants, the CICC, whose standing you can confirm on the public register before we ever speak. We are based in Canmore, Alberta and every session is held online, so clients in the Bow Valley, Calgary, the rest of Canada and overseas all book the same way.
What happens in an immigration consultation
This is a private, one-to-one advice session, not a sales call. Before we speak we read the details you send through the form on this page. In the session your RCIC works through your profile in a set order: your goals and timeline, your age, your education and any educational credential assessment, your work history against the NOC and its TEER categories, your language results (IELTS or CELPIP for English, TEF or TCF for French), your family situation, and any previous applications, refusals or removals.
From that we set out the realistic options. That might be an Express Entry profile and the score it produces under the Comprehensive Ranking System, a provincial nominee program such as the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program, an employer-supported route built on an LMIA work permit assessed by ESDC, a study permit in Canada with a post-graduation work permit to follow, or family sponsorship. We tell you which doors are genuinely open now, which need work first and which are closed, because an honest no is worth far more to you than an optimistic maybe.
You finish with next steps you can act on: the documents to gather, the tests to sit, the IRCC forms involved, the government fees and the current published processing times, and the order to do things in. Nothing is promised. Only IRCC and the provinces decide applications, and we never predict a decision or quote a success rate.
What an immigration consultation costs in Canada
The consultation itself costs nothing with Wild Mountain Immigration, however deep you need to go. The table below sets out what each session covers and where paid work actually begins, so there are no surprises before your online appointment.
| Option | What it covers | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| First call | A short conversation with a licensed RCIC to understand your situation and point you to the right next step | Free |
| Full immigration consultation | An in-depth 30-minute to one-hour session with an honest assessment of your realistic options and pathway | Free |
| File Review | You prepare your own application and your RCIC checks it for errors, missing evidence and missed opportunities before you submit | Quoted in writing |
| File Management | We build and submit the whole application, act as your representative and handle IRCC correspondence through to the decision | Quoted in writing |
Professional fees are separate from government charges. IRCC processing fees, the Right of Permanent Residence Fee, biometrics and the immigration medical exam are all paid to third parties, and we set them out plainly so you can budget. Our full price list is on the immigration consultant fees page, and you can model the whole cost with the cost to immigrate to Canada calculator.
Who should book an immigration consultation
An immigration consultation suits anyone weighing a permanent or temporary move and unsure which door to use. Whether you are building an Express Entry profile, weighing Alberta immigration and its provincial streams, planning family sponsorship in Canada or a spousal sponsorship in Canada application, or you need a work permit for Canada, one session replaces weeks of guesswork on forums.
Newcomers already in Canada book for different reasons: a bridging open work permit while a permanent residence application sits with IRCC, a PGWP that is about to expire, meeting the residency obligation on a PR card, or a citizenship application once the days are counted. If you are not sure you qualify at all, run our free Canada PR eligibility check or the CRS calculator before you book, and bring the result to the session.
Immigration consultation, File Review or File Management
The session is also where you choose how much help you want afterwards. File Review is the lower-cost option: you prepare your own application and your RCIC checks it for errors, missing evidence and missed opportunities before you submit. File Management is full service: we build and submit the whole application, act as your representative on form IMM 5476 and handle IRCC correspondence through to the decision. Both are quoted as a fixed, written scope in a retainer agreement, so the price does not move once you sign.
If you are still deciding between a consultant and a lawyer for a standard application, our guide on immigration consultant vs immigration lawyer explains who does what. You can also review the full range of Canadian immigration services we offer, or read more about Nicola Wightman, the licensed RCIC you will actually speak to.
How to prepare for your online immigration consultation
The more you send in advance, the more of the hour we can spend on advice rather than fact gathering. Before your appointment, have these to hand:
- Your passport, and those of any family members coming with you.
- Any Canadian immigration history: previous visas, work or study permits, refusals, or a procedural fairness letter.
- Language test results (IELTS, CELPIP, TEF or TCF) and any educational credential assessment.
- Your work history with job titles, duties and dates, so we can map it to the right NOC code and TEER level.
- Proof of funds figures if you are heading towards Express Entry or a study permit.
- A short note on your goals and your real deadline.
One point of scope, said plainly: we advise on federal programs and provincial nominee streams outside Quebec, and we do not take on Immigration and Refugee Board hearings or Federal Court litigation. If your matter needs either, we will tell you at the start and point you to the right professional rather than take your fee.
Book your immigration consultation online
Share a few details and, if we can help, we'll be in touch to arrange your immigration consultation as an online appointment by video call or phone. Have your passport, any past Canadian immigration history and a short note on your goals to hand. The more you tell us, the more useful our first conversation will be.
What can we help with?
Tap the option that fits. We'll take it from there.
How working with us looks
A clear, three-step path from your first immigration consultation to submission, all handled online.
1 · First call
If we can help, we start with a free call to learn your goals and history, then give you an honest assessment of your real options.
2 · Your strategy
We map the best pathway and a clear, fixed-scope plan with transparent fees, File Management or File Review.
3 · Application & support
We prepare and submit your strongest case and stay with you through every milestone.
Booking an immigration consultation from anywhere in Canada
We are an online practice, so there is no office to visit and no travel cost. Clients in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and small towns across Alberta book exactly the same way as clients in London, Lagos, Manila, Dubai or Sydney, and we work around your time zone rather than ours. If you would rather read first, our Calgary immigration consultant and Alberta immigration consultant pages set out how we support clients across the province from our base in Canmore.
Bring your questions, your documents and your real deadline. Send your details through the form above and, if we can help, we will come back to you with times and arrange your immigration consultation, held online by video call or phone wherever you happen to be.
Frequently asked questions
What is an immigration consultation?
An immigration consultation is a private session with a licensed RCIC who reviews your background, goals and any history with IRCC, then gives you an honest assessment of your realistic options for Canada. It is advice, not a sales call. You leave knowing which pathway fits, what it will cost, roughly how long it takes and what to do first.
How much does an immigration consultation cost in Canada?
If we can help, your consultation with a licensed RCIC is free, from the short first call through to a full, in-depth session on your options. What you pay for is the work that follows, either a lower-cost File Review or full File Management, quoted as a fixed written scope before anything starts and set out in full on our fees page. Professional fees are always separate from government charges such as IRCC processing fees, biometrics and the Right of Permanent Residence Fee.
Is the immigration consultation free?
Yes. If we can help, the consultation is free, whatever pathway you are asking about. You speak with a licensed RCIC who works through your situation and points you to the right next step, at no cost. Fees begin only with the application work you choose afterwards, and the full list is on our fees page.
How do I book an immigration consultation?
Send us a few details through the form on this page and, if we can help, we will come back to you with times and arrange your session online by video call or phone, wherever you are in the world. The more you tell us up front, the more useful our first conversation will be.
What happens in an immigration consultation?
Your RCIC works through your profile in order: your goals and timeline, your age, your education and any educational credential assessment, your work history against the NOC and its TEER categories, your language results, your family situation and any previous applications or refusals. From that we set out the pathways genuinely open to you, the ones that need work first and the ones that are closed, then give you next steps, likely government fees and current processing times.
How long does an immigration consultation last?
A full immigration consultation runs 30 minutes to one hour, depending on how complex your situation is. Spousal sponsorship and refusal cases usually need the longer end of that range because there is more history to work through. A first call is shorter, normally 10 to 15 minutes.
Is the immigration consultation online or in person?
Every immigration consultation with Wild Mountain Immigration is held online by video call or phone, wherever you are in the world. We are based in Canmore, Alberta and represent clients across the Bow Valley, Calgary, the rest of Canada and overseas remotely, so you never need to travel to an office to get advice from a licensed RCIC.
What should I prepare for my immigration consultation?
Have your passport, any past Canadian immigration history, your language test results and educational credential assessment if you have them, a list of your job titles and dates, and a short note on your goals and deadline. The more you send in advance, the more of the session we can spend on advice rather than fact gathering.
Do I have to live in Canmore or Alberta to book?
No. We are based in Canmore, Alberta and work with clients across the Bow Valley and Calgary online, and we represent clients right across Canada and around the world by video call and phone. All of our work is done remotely.
Should I check my eligibility before booking a consultation?
You can, and it makes the session more productive. Running our free eligibility check or CRS calculator first gives you a starting picture, and your RCIC then reviews your background, goals and any Canadian immigration history to give an honest assessment of your realistic options, the likely timeline and clear next steps.
What is the difference between File Management and File Review?
File Management is full service, we prepare and submit your entire application and act as your representative with IRCC on form IMM 5476. File Review is a lower-cost option where you prepare your own application and Nicola reviews it for errors and missed opportunities before you submit. The immigration consultation is where you decide which fits your budget and confidence.
Can you help if my application was refused?
Yes, for standard applications. We can order and read your GCMS notes, work out what the officer actually took issue with, answer a procedural fairness letter and rebuild the application properly. We do not take on Immigration and Refugee Board hearings or Federal Court litigation, and if your matter needs that we will say so at the start.
What if my matter is time-sensitive?
If your matter is time-sensitive, for example an approaching status expiry or deadline, say so in your message and we will prioritise it. Flagging the date in your enquiry helps us arrange your online immigration consultation quickly and focus the session on the steps that matter most before your deadline.
Can my spouse or partner join the consultation?
Yes, and for sponsorship cases we prefer it. Both of you will have questions, and a joint session means the sponsor and the applicant hear the same answers about eligibility, income requirements, proof of relationship and processing times at the same time.
Can I get free immigration advice?
Yes, free immigration advice is available in three places: IRCC publishes its program rules and eligibility tools free on canada.ca, it funds free settlement services for eligible newcomers through organisations across Canada, and many licensed RCICs, ourselves included, do not charge for a consultation. IRCC's own directory, Find free newcomer services near you, lists the funded organisations (IRCC, updated 20 August 2026). What matters is who is speaking. Under Canadian law only an authorised representative, an RCIC in good standing with the CICC or a Canadian immigration lawyer, may be paid to advise or represent you, so check the register before you act on what anyone tells you.