For UAE residents pursuing Canadian permanent residence, the one non-negotiable is a representative authorised by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC). Cosmos Immigration is a Dubai consultancy working with CICC-registered consultants based in Dubai, operating since 2014, with a 4.8/5 rating across 2,500+ verified Google reviews - and every regulated practitioner is verifiable on the public register.
Last updated: July 2026, reviewed against current CICC and IRCC guidance.
The right one is authorised by CICC at the individual level, tells you plainly which program fits your profile, quotes fees in writing against defined stages, and never promises the outcome. Below are the criteria that matter for Canada specifically. Apply them to us and to every other firm you are considering.
Canada regulates immigration representatives individually, not by company logo. The firm should name the CICC-registered consultant (RCIC) who will handle your file and give you a direct link to the CICC public register. "We are Canada-registered" without a named, searchable individual is not enough.
Verify: search the named person on register.college-ic.ca and confirm the status is Active.
Express Entry (FSW / CEC / FST) and the Provincial Nominee Programs each suit different CRS scores, occupations and provinces. A credible consultant runs an eligibility assessment first and recommends the route that fits your profile - not the package that is easiest to sell.
Fees should be quoted per stage against specific deliverables - profile review, file build, submission - in an engagement letter you sign before paying. An "all-in" quote given before your profile is reviewed is a sales hook.
No firm can guarantee permanent residence; IRCC decides. A consultant who puts a percentage or a promise in writing is signalling the wrong thing. The honest deliverable is an assessment that tells you which criteria your evidence meets today.
Applicants from the Emirates have specifics: UAE police clearance, Emirates ID, proof of funds held in the UAE, and work reference letters that match your NOC duties. The right consultant knows these before you ask.
"Verify your immigration consultant's status on our Public Register. Ensure that they are listed as an 'active' Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) or Regulated International Student Immigration Advisor (RISIA)." - College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC), Fraud Prevention guidance, accessed 24 July 2026
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Federal regulator that licenses individual Canadian immigration consultants. Renamed from ICCRC in November 2021. Licences attach to named practitioners (RCIC or RISIA), not to firms.
What you should see: active registration in good standing of the named individual on your engagement letter. If the engagement letter does not name a CICC-registered associate for a Canadian matter, do not sign — call the founder directly.
Verifiable in under two minutes, directly on the CICC public register — no login, no fee, no appointment needed.
Apply these criteria to every firm on your list, including Cosmos. The firm that survives them is the one to engage. Request a Canada PR profile review.
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