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Re: A Word About the Nurse Cap on Marc Laforce's BLOG
I wasn't trying to persuade anyone to hire or not hire a lawyer, that is a decision they can make themselves. I was merely sharing my experiences in order to help people make an informed decision.
I have never claimed to be an expert, but it has and probably always will annoy me when lawyers/consultants state things which are blatantly wrong.
I strongly believe that for the vast majority of applicants hiring a lawyer/consultant is a vast, unnecessary expense and in some cases a burden, and since it was on topic with cam's response to the lawyer that posted here I figured I would add my opinion.
Wayne.
Hi,Advance123 said:I find it rather odd that people who are themselves seeking immigration have suddenly turned into immigration experts.
As useful as this forum is, no one is an expert. It is true that you can succeed with your application by doing it yourself. That is not to decountenance the myriads of applicants who have successfuly applied through lawyers and consultants.
You should realise that everybody does not have the time to monitor or follow up on applications because of work responsibilities etc and there are people out there who can afford the luxury of employing someone.
All our advise and suggestions is only as good as the successful outcome of our applications so lets stop feeding people advise on whether they should employ someone or not. Let them go with their instincts but they should research before retaining.
This is not to ignore the fact that there are charlatans out there who call themselves lawyers or consultants.
If serious complications spring up along the process then we may begin to appreciate the use of someone who can represent us.
I sincerely hope that won't be the case and that we all make it without any hitch, lawyer, consultant or not.
I wasn't trying to persuade anyone to hire or not hire a lawyer, that is a decision they can make themselves. I was merely sharing my experiences in order to help people make an informed decision.
I have never claimed to be an expert, but it has and probably always will annoy me when lawyers/consultants state things which are blatantly wrong.
I strongly believe that for the vast majority of applicants hiring a lawyer/consultant is a vast, unnecessary expense and in some cases a burden, and since it was on topic with cam's response to the lawyer that posted here I figured I would add my opinion.
Wayne.