Hi guys,
I have been reading this forum for a while now, and I know someone might help me with the below.
So I have a concern on one point, and I was hoping to get more clarification from experts around here.
We applied for a spousal application, and my partner is a resident of Quebec. We just got the confirmation that our file has moved to a visa office for further processing and that we need to submit the undertaking application to MIDI.
Now, we hired a lawyer to help us out with the application, as our case is quite sensitive. Nevertheless, our lawyer is in good standing and authorized by IRCC. She has been receiving all the communication and all the updates from them.
I was checking the Quebec Ministre website about the use of a representative, and they mentioned that only authorized individuals from the below institutions can represent cases in front of the ministry. I believe you guessed my next point. Our lawyer is based in British Colombia and in good standing; however, she is not identified from the listed institutes.
She is checking the next steps, but I am quite worried now, and I wanted to do my own research to double-check. She has been trying to contact the Law Society in Quebec for further information, but we still have no answer. There is not much information online regarding this matter.
My questions are:
We are a bit lost, and I would really appreciate it if someone has gone through the same or have some valid insights that can help us with.
Your answers will be highly appreciated.
Thank you,
I have been reading this forum for a while now, and I know someone might help me with the below.
So I have a concern on one point, and I was hoping to get more clarification from experts around here.
We applied for a spousal application, and my partner is a resident of Quebec. We just got the confirmation that our file has moved to a visa office for further processing and that we need to submit the undertaking application to MIDI.
Now, we hired a lawyer to help us out with the application, as our case is quite sensitive. Nevertheless, our lawyer is in good standing and authorized by IRCC. She has been receiving all the communication and all the updates from them.
I was checking the Quebec Ministre website about the use of a representative, and they mentioned that only authorized individuals from the below institutions can represent cases in front of the ministry. I believe you guessed my next point. Our lawyer is based in British Colombia and in good standing; however, she is not identified from the listed institutes.
- members in good standing of the Barreau De Quebec
- members in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Québec
- individuals who have been granted special authorization by one of the two above-mentioned organizations;
- recognized immigration consultants who are registered with the Registre québécois des consultants en immigration (Québec directory of immigration consultants recognized by the Ministère) .
She is checking the next steps, but I am quite worried now, and I wanted to do my own research to double-check. She has been trying to contact the Law Society in Quebec for further information, but we still have no answer. There is not much information online regarding this matter.
My questions are:
- 1- Does she really needs to be authorized from the listed institutions?
- 2- What if she submits the undertaking to MIDI? Would our file be rejected? Or they won't communicate with her, and they will communicate to us directly?
- 3- Is the undertaking application separate from the federal one? I mean, can we submit the file ourselves without identifying her as our representative? But here I am worried that this will be considered hiding information and misrepresentation which we don't want to do. She is our representative, after all, but it is quite confusing, as does this also apply for the undertaking?
We are a bit lost, and I would really appreciate it if someone has gone through the same or have some valid insights that can help us with.
Your answers will be highly appreciated.
Thank you,
