Who this service is for
A pre-submission review makes sense any time you've prepared a file yourself, or had help from a source you can't fully verify, and you want a regulated professional to check it before it becomes irreversible.
- You completed the application yourself using government guides and online research
- You received help from a friend, family member, or an unlicensed "consultant" and want it verified
- You were refused once already and want a second check before you file again
- You have a complicated history — a past overstay, a name discrepancy, a gap in employment or travel history — and want it addressed before an officer flags it
- You simply want the peace of mind of a regulated professional's eyes on the file before you commit the fee and the wait
What we actually check
A pre-submission review is not a quick skim for typos. It is a structured pass over the specific categories that most often cause refusals or requests for more information:
- Eligibility confirmation — do the facts you've documented actually satisfy the program's current requirements, not an outdated version of them
- Form-to-evidence consistency — do your application forms, supporting letters and documents tell one coherent, verifiable story, or do dates, names and details conflict
- Translation and certification compliance — are non-English/French documents properly certified, and are certified true copies actually certified
- Explanation and cover letters — do they address the specific facts an officer will question, or do they read as generic template language
- Misrepresentation risk — anything in the file that could be read as an inconsistency, omission or inaccuracy, even an unintentional one, which carries serious consequences under immigration law
- Completeness against the current checklist — not the checklist from when you started preparing, but what's actually required as of today
- Formatting and presentation — file order, labelling, and whether an officer reviewing hundreds of files can find what they need in yours
Not sure this is the right pathway?
A focused assessment reviews your complete facts before you commit time or fees.
The cost of a refusal vs. the cost of a review
A refusal is rarely just a lost application fee. Government processing fees are generally not refunded on refusal, so re-applying means paying most or all of those fees again. Depending on the program, a refused applicant may re-enter a queue behind newer applicants, lose time-sensitive status (a work or study permit that expired while a refused application was pending), or face closer scrutiny on the next attempt because a prior refusal is now part of the record. For programs with strict deadlines — a procedural fairness letter, a reconsideration window, an appeal period — a refusal can also start a clock you don't get back.
A pre-submission review costs a fraction of what a second attempt costs in fees, lost time and, in some cases, options that are only available before you file, not after.
Ready to book?
Every day you wait is a day closer to your deadline.
Call now — most reviews can be scheduled within days, not weeks.
What a review cannot do
A review is based on the materials you provide and general program requirements — it is not a determination of eligibility and not a guarantee of any outcome. Some files are too complex, incomplete, or involve issues (like a prior refusal or an inadmissibility concern) that call for full representation rather than a limited-scope review. If that's the case, we'll tell you plainly before any work begins, not after.
Typical process
Call us
Tell us about your situation, the program you're applying under, and your timeline.
Send your file
You send the documents and forms you've already prepared, however far along they are.
We review it
Your file is checked against current program requirements and every category above.
You get a written report
Critical issues that need fixing are separated from optional improvements, so you know what actually matters.
Follow-up call
We walk through the findings together and answer your questions before you submit.
A general outline. Actual timing and requirements depend on current official rules and your specific file.
Frequently asked questions
How early should I book a review?
As soon as your application is substantially assembled but before you submit it. Call now to check availability — booking with enough lead time means there's still room to fix what we find.
Will you submit the application for me?
Not under a review-only engagement — that's a separate scope we can discuss if you want full representation instead. A review gives you the findings; you decide what to do with them, or call us to talk about full representation from there.
Can you review an application that was already refused?
Yes, but a refusal analysis is a different, more involved scope than a pre-submission review — it should include the refusal letter, the original application, and available case notes. See our Refusals & Complex Cases service, or call us and we'll point you to the right service.
What if you find something urgent?
We flag anything that needs immediate attention first — a missing document with a tight deadline, a factual inconsistency that needs correcting, or a real eligibility problem — so you can act on the most consequential issues immediately, not after reading a long report.
How much does a review cost?
It depends on the program and the complexity of your file. Call us for a straightforward quote before you commit to anything — there's no cost to asking.
What documents should I have ready before I call?
Whatever you've already prepared is enough to start — your application forms, supporting documents and any letters you've drafted. We'll tell you on the call exactly what else we need.