Before you hand an adviser large sums and personal documents, they should tell you certain things in writing. Here is what good disclosure looks like and how to check it.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
When you hand over money and documents, you are trusting an adviser with your finances and your future status. Good advisers tell you the things that protect you before you sign anything. We do not name or rank firms on this site. Instead we set out what to look for, then connect you with vetted, independent advisers through Get Matched.
Ask whether the person is a licensed lawyer or a registered consultant, and under which body. In some places only licensed lawyers may give immigration advice, while consultants must register, post a bond, and state plainly that they are not attorneys. Ask to see the licence or registration, and check it with the regulator yourself.
A trustworthy adviser sets out the full fee schedule in writing, separates their fee from government charges, and explains any commission they earn from a developer, fund or bank. That commission is a conflict you are entitled to know about. Ask how your investment money and any deposits are held, ideally in a regulated escrow or client account rather than the adviser own account, and how you get money back if an application fails.
Ask for the licence details, a written engagement letter, an itemised fee list, a written note of any commissions, the refund terms, who specifically will handle your file, and how your data is kept confidential. If an adviser will not put these in writing, treat that as a warning. When you are ready, Get Matched introduces you to vetted, independent advisers at no obligation.
Ask whether they are a licensed lawyer or a registered consultant and under which authority, then verify directly with that regulator. Licensing rules vary by country.
Yes. If they earn a commission from a developer, fund or bank, that is a conflict you should know about. Reputable advisers put it in writing.
Funds are often safest in a regulated escrow or client account rather than an adviser own account. Ask how money is protected and refunded if an application fails.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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