Immigration Consultants in Dubai: How to Choose, Verify and Get an Honest Assessment
CICC & MARA registered consultants across 4 offices. 10,569 assessments completed since 2014, rated 4.9 by 1,200+ clients. We tell you if you don't qualify — before you pay for anything else.
What a Licensed Immigration Consultant Does (vs an Agency)
A licensed immigration consultant is authorised to assess your eligibility, advise on the correct visa subclass, and prepare or review your application against current rules. An unlicensed agency can research options for you, but in Canada and Australia only a person registered with CICC or MARA (or a licensed migration agent) can give regulated immigration advice or represent you with the authority. Knowing which service you're actually receiving affects both the quality of the advice and your legal protection if something goes wrong.
How to Verify CICC / MARA Licensing
Before booking a consultation, verify the consultant's registration directly on the official regulator sites: the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) public register for Canada, and the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) register for Australia. Both registries let you search by name or registration number and show current standing, so you can confirm a consultant is licensed and in good standing before sharing any documents or paying a fee.
What an Honest Assessment Looks Like
An honest assessment reviews your education, work experience, language test scores and personal circumstances against the specific rules for the visa you're considering, then tells you clearly whether you meet them. It should name the pathway that fits, flag any gaps such as a missing skills assessment or language score, and say plainly if you don't currently qualify rather than encouraging an application that's unlikely to succeed. That clarity is what a 10,569-assessment track record since 2014 is built on.
Canada vs Australia Pathways Overview
Canada and Australia both run points-based skilled migration systems, but the criteria, occupation lists and processing routes differ. Canada's federal and provincial programs are assessed under CICC-regulated advice; Australia's skilled and employer-sponsored visas run through MARA-registered agents, alongside separate options for existing PR holders needing a Resident Return Visa. An assessment compares both countries against your profile so you can see which pathway realistically applies. See Canada PR from Dubai, Australia PR from Dubai and Australia RRV for details on each route.
Offices and How a Consultation Works
Cosmos Immigration operates 4 offices, giving you the option of an in-person or a remote consultation depending on what suits you. A consultation starts with a review of your education, work history and goals, followed by an honest assessment of which pathways you qualify for and which you don't. You leave with a clear picture of your options and next steps, not a sales pitch, before deciding whether to proceed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose an immigration consultant in Dubai?
Start by confirming the consultant is registered with CICC (Canada) or MARA (Australia) — you can check both on their public registries. Ask what an assessment includes, whether fees are fixed or hourly, and request the assessment in writing before you commit. A consultant who explains both what you qualify for and what you don't is giving you an honest, evidence-based answer.
What do immigration consultation fees typically cover?
Fees vary by consultant and by the scope of work, from a single eligibility assessment to full application preparation and submission. A licensed consultant should set out what's included, what's charged separately, and when payments are due before you sign anything. Ask for this in writing and compare it against the registry-listed name to confirm you're paying a registered professional.
What's the risk of using an unlicensed consultant?
An unlicensed provider isn't authorised to give regulated immigration advice or represent you before Canadian or Australian authorities, and you have no recourse through a professional regulator if the advice is wrong. Using a CICC or MARA registered consultant means there's a licensing body you can verify in advance and, if needed, raise a complaint with afterward.
What should I bring to a consultation?
Bring your passport, highest qualification certificates and transcripts, a CV covering your work history, any language test results, and details of your family situation if relevant. If you already hold Australian PR and are asking about an RRV, bring your visa grant letter and a record of your travel dates outside Australia. This lets the assessment be based on your actual documents, not estimates.
Do you guarantee visa approval?
No. Visa decisions are made solely by government immigration authorities, and no consultant can guarantee an outcome — treat any provider who claims otherwise as a warning sign. What we do provide is an honest assessment of your eligibility, an accurate list of what you qualify for and what you don't, and correctly prepared documentation for the pathway that fits you.
