WHY CHOOSE US?

At Active Professionals we realize that there are many Paralegal, Immigration and Business Services companies to choose from. We thank you for considering us to represent you and we would like to share a few of the reasons how we separate ourselves from the competition.  

1.       Winner of Consumers’ Choice Award

2.       Sincere and Accurate Advice

3.       Highly Educated Staff

4.       Knowledge and Experience

5.       The Brick Certificate

6.       Prompt Service

7.       Flexible Payment Plans and Very Competitive Prices 

8.       Personal Approach 

9.       Paralegal, Immigration and Business Services 

10.   Accessibility 

11.   Choice of Services 

12.   Information

13.   Cultural Sensitivity

14.   Creative and Practical Advice

15.   Proactive Solutions

16.   Nomination from American  Biographical Institute Inc. (ABI)

17.   Nomination from the Heritage Registry of Who’s Who  

18.   Professional Association Memberships

19.   Referral Program  

20.   Network   

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1.  Winner of Consumers’ Choice Award (CAA)

As a testament to our abilities Active Professionals formerly known as we received the 2005/2006 Consumers’ Choice Award for Business Excellence in Immigration Consultants Category. An independent research firm conducted a random survey of individuals and businesses throughout Calgary to determine the recipients of this award. The purpose of the award “is to publicly identify those establishments, which have been voted by consumers as being their choice for excellence.  In 2005/2006 Category “Immigration Consultants” was added for the first time. We are delighted to be the first company to receive this award. Thank you Calgary for choosing us as your #1 Immigration Consulting Company! 

2.  Sincere & Accurate Advice

We do not sell dreams! We offer comprehensive advice from beginning to end. In order to preserve our hard earned reputation for existing and prospective clients, we endeavor to limit our client intake to those cases with a strong likelihood of success. If we have doubts that your application will be successful we will be honest with you about your chances of success. We will refuse to represent a client who we feel is misusing the system.  If Active Professionals considers the case overly complicated or out of our range of expertise we will refuse to accept your case and refer you to one of our other business associates or let you know that we have no prior experience for this particular kind of case. This is what differentiates us from other professionals. Our motto is: “100 % client satisfaction.”  To achieve this we use the utmost care and a professional approach.    

3.  Highly Educated Staff  

Our professional consultant and Paralegal has M.A., LL.B., and D.L.L. Degrees. While our Paralegal has LL.B. Honours and our Office Manager has B.A., and 2 Years Diploma in Business Administration (Specialized in Management) from S.A.I.T. Calgary, AB, Canada 

4.  Knowledge and Experience 

At Active Professionals our team has over 35 years of combined Legal, Immigration and Business Experience. Active Professionals enjoys an excellent reputation with the public and authorities. We know the players, we know the rules and we have the necessary practical experience to support our understanding of these matters. We are experienced in handling both your issues and the stress generated by the process.

Our guarantee is endorsed by the trust and faith placed in our company by hundreds satisfied clients. You may want to visit our Client Testimonials Page and read over 300 client testimonials from around the world.  

5.  The Brick Certificate

6.  Prompt Service

We are able to meet with you on short notice. For emergency cases, we take the time to accommodate you, even on the same day. For routine cases, we may book an appointment for you on the same day or the next working day. From the time you retain us we get on with your case and file it forthwith. We are fully aware that waiting is stressful and we respect that our clients’ time is important.


7.  Flexible Payment Plans and very Competitive Prices  

We offer flexible payment plans as per your financial needs. We normally do not request the entire fee at once, unless it is a small amount. Money is never an issue with us. Our main goal is to provide you with outstanding service in the hopes that you will give us a referral(s) in the future. Our clients are referred through satisfied clients and word of mouth. Our clients need to be able to forecast and control their retainer expenses. Our fees are clearly set out in our retainer agreement. We use plain language and request that our clients read the agreement twice before they sign and we answer any questions you have to make sure you are comfortable with the agreement. We always tell our clients to read before they sign any document. This will make your life easier. We endeavor to keep immigration fees as low as possible so that they are proportionate to the complexity of the client’s file. Our fees are up to 65% less when compared to those of other Canadian firms. As Immigrants, we understand how difficult it is to earn and save money.


We are also open to bartering arrangements. For example a client who owns a printing press recently retained out services for his parents’ sponsorship application.  We used his service to print our business cards and letterheads. On another occasion a web designer and a computer technician needed our services and at the same time we needed their service. When we consider bartering services we have a Strict Policy that no straight exchanges of services will be performed. You pay for our service, we give you a proper receipt and when we need your services we will pay you upon receipt of a proper invoice from you. We believe in a win/win situation. We always ask our clients who own businesses to leave their business cards so we can pass them on to other clients. In this way your business/profession gets free advertising.

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8.  Personal Approach

Our staff is committed to provide individual, personalized service. We take the time to get to know our clients. Once we understand the problem we tell the client in plain English  Language about the legal framework, their options, and our recommendations. Read our Client Testimonials pages and see how pleased our clients are with our services.


9.  Paralegal, Immigration and Business Services   

We offer a variety of Paralegal, Immigration and Business Services.  For details of our Services, please visit our web page CIBS Services. We also offer a complete range of Settlement Services including picking you up at the Airport to help you get settled in Calgary, Alberta. Go to our Settlement Services page for further details. 
Our goal is to provide one-stop services through our office. We often refer our clients without any referral fee to an appropriate professional if we cannot help.


10.  Accessibility

You can reach us either in person (where applicable), by e-mail or by telephone. We even take phone calls during lunchtime. After office hours we have a professional voice mail system. You can fax us 24 hours a day and we review our e-mails first thing in the morning.  Throughout the day all voice messages and e-mails are answered promptly. We are also very easy to locate as our office is centrally located.  We are close to downtown without the downtown hassles. There is ample free parking and public transit (bus #3) stop is very close to our building.

We are open 5 days a week with the possibility of Saturdays to accommodate our clients who can’t spare time during weekdays. As well as, there is a possibility of after-hours appointments if you are unable to meet during office hours. We will try to accommodate your work schedule as best we can by booking appointments at  late afternoon or on Saturdays. See where we are located by visiting us at Contact Us page.


11.  Choice of Services  

Dependant on your needs you have a choice of services that can be tailored specifically for your case. You can either retain Active Professionals to handle your file from A to Z, or you can do it yourself under our supervision. If you are in Calgary, we prefer to provide in person consulting ($50 Canadian per ½ hour or $90 Canadian per hour). We will review your completed application forms and documents before you submit them to the authorities. If you are resident of Canada, and living outside of Calgary, or outside of Canada, you can mail us your application with a prepaid International Money Order. Upon review we will suggest amendments or correction, where necessary. After our experts examine your documents you can be confident that everything is in proper form and fit for filing.

You can retain us to represent you, pre-submission or Do-It-Yourself if you feel confident preparing your own documents. We will never force you to retain our services. Please keep in mind, one minor mistake can delay any file or have it be rejected completely.


12.  Information

Our website summarizes basic information regarding main categories, frequently asked questions and details about Canada.  We do not state that our services are “better than another member’s”, “we have the best service” or “our success rate is the best.” As the client, you decide whom to retain for your file.

Before you decide to retain our services, visit our Client Testimonials pages and see what other clients from different country about Active Professionals.


13.  Cultural Sensitivity   

Our staff have come from different countries and have traveled around the world, and our clientele base is equally diverse; hailing from England, United States of America, Mexico, Pakistan, New Zealand, Algeria, Congo DE, India, Ukraine, Russia, Greece, Guyana, Hungary, Japan, Netherlands, Vietnam, Philippines, Haiti, Morocco, Ireland, F.R.G., Brazil, Australia, Malaysia, Portugal Austria, Somalia, Kenya, Syria, Italy, Columbia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Poland, Ethiopia, Germany, Singapore, Romania, Guatemala, C.A., Tunisia, Ghana, Macedonia, Tanzania, Russia, Nigeria, South Africa, Fiji, Venezuela, Lebanon, Poland, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan (we apologize if any of our clients’ countries are not on this list).

It is very difficult for us to answer when someone asks: “Which community or country do you deal with?” When asked this question, our response is: “We deal with the worldwide community.”

We treat all of our clients equally with respect regardless of their religious belief or personal/political opinions. Active Professionals strictly follows the Human Rights Guidelines and treats Christian, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, Jewish or any other religion equally. At Active Professionals, all races (White, Brown, Black or Asian) and all sexual orientations (Gay, Lesbian, and Heterosexual) get the same respect that all human beings deserve. At Active professionals, our diversity is our strength.   


14.  Creative and Practical Advice

It may be easy to complete any do it yourself kit; however the more difficult aspect is applying the legal principles in creative and practical ways to achieve your short and long-term objectives. We take pride in our ability to meet this challenge. Before we give an opinion, make a recommendation or advance an argument on your behalf we always consider the practical implications.  

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15.  Proactive Solutions

We encourage clients to seek professional advice before problems arise. Sometimes clients try to deal with their problems on their own to save the retainer fee but end up complicating their case. If you were purchasing your first home wouldn’t you want to retain the services of a Professional MLS Realtor to ensure that the job is done right and that there are no unforeseen "surprises" when you take possession of the property?  The answer to this question is probably "yes".  Let’s give you another example; even though we all know how to use scissors we still go to a hair dresser! Using the services of a professional to assist you with your immigration, divorce or any other service we offer seems to make equal sense.

Since we were established in 1999, the firm has been approached by countless individuals who stated that they knew that they were qualified to immigrate to Canada and had all of the necessary documents. Many of these individuals went ahead and applied for Permanent Residence in Canada on their own and were unsuccessful, losing valuable time and money.  

Life is very short. You do not have time to make mistakes, so avoid mistakes when you can. Clients can avoid disappointment, and painful, costly appeals with careful preparation and planning. By helping you take a proactive approach to Immigration, Paralegal and Business issues, we can save you time, money and aggravation.


16.  Nomination from American Biographical Institute Inc (ABI)

Active Professionals President was selected as a “Man of the year in 2005” from the Board of Directors for Great Minds of the 21 Century, a Volume by the American Biographical Institute inc, focused on those who have proved ability to be great leaders and thinkers, have recognized and felicitated because of outstanding accomplishments and contribution to society.


17.  Nomination from the Heritage Registry of Who’s Who

Active Professionals President has been proudly selected in the Heritage Registry of Who’s Who in recognition of his endeavors, contributions to this organization and efforts to be the better Canadian Business Community.


18.  Professional Association Memberships

Active Professionals staff are members of a variety of Professional Associations which includes but not limited to Canadian Bar Association (CBA), International Association of Immigration Practitioners, Canadian Society of Immigration Practitioners (CSIP), AITC (Canada), Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (AB) and The British Pakistan Law Council. At present we have 3 staff members who have Commissioner for Oaths (Alberta) status from Alberta Justice. At Active Professionals, one team member also has Commissioner for Oaths (Saskatchewan) status from Saskatchewan Justice. 


19.  Referral Program  

We have a special client reward program for our clients’ referrals, so by passing our name to your friends and relatives, you will save money towards your fee. The referral of your friends and family is the greatest compliment you can give us. This Referral Program is limited to clients who have retained our services and have and active file. This is another way Active Professionals offers our client to reduce their fee further.

As a client, we will give you preference if you are interested in working with us as a Referral Agent, Translator/Interpreter or any other salaried position that becomes available. Visit our Work With Us page for details.


20.  Network

We have developed an excellent network of Real Estate Agents, Mortgage Brokers, Web Page Designers, Data Base Administrators, Bankers, Lawyers, Auto Dealers, Certified Canadian Immigration Consultants, CSIC Members, Job Search Clubs, Travel Agents, Accountants, Bookkeepers, Translators/Interpreters and other professionals in Calgary who can provide you the best guidance and network needed for you to start a new life in Canada. We can quickly put you in the hands of other advisors if the need arises, without any referral fee to you.

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