The CLIENT hereby agrees to retain the services of Stowecroft Consulting ( hereinafter referred to as the firm) to provide advisory services, counsel and assist the CLIENT with all matters outlined in Section 1 of the present Contract and the FIRM does hereby agree to provide such services, subject to the following terms and conditions.

NOW THEREFORE IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

1. ENGAGEMENT OF ADVISORY SERVICES

The CLIENT hereby agrees to engage the FIRM in order to assist him or her:

1. In the preparation, submission and update of a single expression of interest for economic immigration to Canada under Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) Express Entry selection system set forth in the Ministerial Instructions issued on December 1, 2014 (hereinafter referred to as the EE PROFILE); AND,

2. In the preparation, submission and update of expression(s) of interest for economic immigration to Canada under Provincial/Territorial Nominee Program Express Entry streams/Occupation in Demand streams (hereinafter referred to as the Enhanced PNPs), if and when the CLIENT becomes eligible, during the duration of the present Contract; AND,

3. In the preparation and submission of a single application for a Provincial/Territorial Nomination (the Enhanced PNP APPLICATION), if and when the CLIENT is invited to apply under an Enhanced PNP stream by a Canadian Province or Territory. The Enhanced PNP APPLICATION shall include any eligible dependents at the time the Enhanced PNP APPLICATION is submitted; AND,

4. In the preparation and submission of a single application for permanent residence, if the CLIENT receives an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence under the IRCC’s Express Entry system (hereinafter referred to as the IRCC APPLICATION). The IRCC APPLICATION shall include any eligible dependents at the time the IRCC APPLICATION is submitted.

ALL OF THE ABOVE subject to the terms and conditions set forth below:

The FIRM agrees to use its reasonable professional efforts to assist the CLIENT and fulfill its obligations under this Contract and terms of representation. The CLIENT expressly acknowledges that the submission of the EE PROFILE to the IRCC’s pool of eligible candidates and submission of any or all expression(s) of interest under Enhanced PNP(s) does not guarantee that the CLIENT will be invited to apply for a Provincial/Territorial Nomination and/or Canadian permanent residence visa. The CLIENT further acknowledges that the FIRM has no control over the processing times and/or the actions and/or decisions of the Canadian Federal and/or Provincial/Territorial immigration authorities (hereinafter referred to as the IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES) and/or any individuals or organizations not related to the FIRM.

The FIRM shall provide its services virtually and electronically. The FIRM shall provide services under the terms of this Contract until the final disposition of the submitted IRCC APPLICATION or for a period of one (1) year from the execution of this Contract, whichever occurs earlier.

2. DUTIES OF THE FIRM

The FIRM shall be responsible for the performance of the following duties:

· Review the CLIENT's qualifications and advise the CLIENT as to what must be done in order to maximize the CLIENT’s eligibility and ranking for economic immigration to Canada under the Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Programs.

· Assist the CLIENT with the preparation, submission and update of the EE PROFILE and, if and when the CLIENT becomes eligible, assist with the preparation, submission and update of expression(s) of interest for economic immigration to Canada under Enhanced PNP(s)within reasonable time;

· Review the CLIENT’s EE PROFILE, the Enhanced PNP(s) profile(s) and supporting documents prior to submission to the IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES;

· Assist the CLIENT with gaining access to the Canada Job Bank, under the IRCC Express Entry selection system;

· Advise the CLIENT about the necessary documentation required that best represents the CLIENT's language proficiency, work experience, education and training, and civil status for the purpose of submission of the EE PROFILE and of the Enhanced PNP(s) profile(s);

· Track the CLIENT's EE PROFILE and the Enhanced PNP(s) profile(s) with the IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES for the duration of this Contract;

· If the CLIENT is invited by a Canadian Province/Territory to submit an Enhanced PNP APPLICATION under one of the Enhanced PNP stream(s), the FIRM shall:

· Assist the CLIENT in the preparation of the Enhanced PNP APPLICATION forms required by the Canadian Provincial/Territorial IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES; 

· Advise the CLIENT about the necessary documentation required by the Canadian Provincial/Territorial IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES that best represents the CLIENT's qualifications, including but not limited to language proficiency, work experience, education and training, settlement funds and civil status; 

· Advise the CLIENT about the appropriate government processing fees required by the Canadian Provincial/Territorial IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES in support of the Enhanced PNP application;

· Review the CLIENT’s Enhanced PNP APPLICATION forms and supporting documents prior to submission to the Canadian Provincial/Territorial IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES;

· Assist in the submission of the Enhanced PNP APPLICATION, at the CLIENT’s expense, to the Canadian Provincial/Territorial IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES and, if necessary, submit any additional supporting documentation, at the CLIENT’s expense, to the appropriate Canadian Provincial/Territorial IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES;

· Advise the CLIENT generally as to what may be expected at an interview with the Canadian Provincial/Territorial IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES, if an interview is requested;

· Track the Enhanced PNP APPLICATION until the issuance of the Provincial/Territorial Nomination, or the final disposition of the Enhanced PNP APPLICATION by the Canadian Provincial/Territorial IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES, whichever occurs first.

· If the CLIENT is invited by IRCC to submit the IRCC APPLICATION, the FIRM shall:

· Assist the CLIENT in the preparation of the immigration application forms required for submission of the IRCC APPLICATION by the IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES;

· Advise the CLIENT about the necessary documentation required that best represents the CLIENT's qualifications, including but not limited to language proficiency, work experience, education and training, settlement funds and civil status, as per requirements of the IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES;

· Advise the CLIENT about the appropriate government processing fees required in support of the IRCC application;

· Review the CLIENT’s IRCC APPLICATION forms and supporting documents prior to submission to the IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES;

· Submit the CLIENT's IRCC APPLICATION electronically to the IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES and if necessary submit the CLIENT's additional supporting documentation;

· Prepare the CLIENT, in advance, for a selection interview with a Canadian immigration officer, if an interview is requested.

· Track the CLIENT's file with the IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES during the term of this Contract.

3. DUTIES OF THE CLIENT

The CLIENT shall:

· Provide valid contact information, including email, phone, and mailing address, to the FIRM, at all times during the validity of this Contract, and immediately notify the FIRM of any changes in contact information.

· Follow the FIRM's reasonable advice in order to maximize eligibility for economic immigration to Canada under the Express Entry and Provincial Nominee programs.

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· Immediately disclose to the FIRM all information related to any and all current or prior criminal charges and/or convictions, as well as any health issues that have affected or affect the CLIENT and/or any of his/her dependents;

· Ensure that the information contained in the CLIENT’s EE PROFILE and the Enhanced PNP(s) profile(s) as well as in the Enhanced PNP APPLICATION (if applicable) and/or IRCC APPLICATION (if applicable) remains accurate and complete throughout the entire immigration process. The CLIENT must advise the FIRM and the IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES of any changes and/or updates to the information contained in the CLIENT's EE PROFILE and the Enhanced PNP(s) profile(s) as well as in the Enhanced PNP APPLICATION (if applicable) and/or IRCC APPLICATION (if applicable);

· If the CLIENT is invited to submit an Enhanced PNP APPLICATION under one of the Enhanced PNP streams, the CLIENT shall follow the FIRM’s instructions to ensure that the CLIENT’s EE PROFILE remains active and valid until a final decision is made on the Enhanced PNP APPLICATION, and if a Provincial/Territorial Nomination is received, until the submission of the IRCC APPLICATION to the IRCC;

· Provide all information and documents requested by the FIRM and/or the IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES, respecting any noted deadlines, in a timely, accurate, honest and forthright manner and, where necessary, have the same translated accurately into English (or French) at the expense of the CLIENT;

· Ensure that all educational and professional credentials claimed (the CREDENTIALS) are complete and have been obtained from the institution(s) that is/are recognized and accredited by the governing body responsible for such accreditation in the country of issue or study, as the case may be, and, if required, have the credentials assessed according to the requirements of the IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES at the CLIENT’s expense;

· Provide sufficient documentation to support all qualifications claimed, including, but not limited to, proof of language proficiency and Canadian equivalence of the CREDENTIALS, as advised by the FIRM and/or required by the IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES, including proof of compliance with any provincial/territorial requirements related to Professional Status or Licensure (if applicable). The CLIENT hereby acknowledges that providing false or misleading information may result in being banned from applying under Enhanced PNP(s) for a period of two (2) years and may be banned from Canada for a period of five (5) years;

· Demonstrate possession of sufficient unencumbered funds so as to be able to support the CLIENT and his/her dependents upon their arrival to Canada, in accordance with the norms and guidelines established by the IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES;

· Immediately advise the FIRM of any and all written, electronic or telephone communication received by the CLIENT from the IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES;

· Attend all interviews if called upon to do so by the IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES. The CLIENT is responsible for making all necessary travel arrangements at his or her own expense;

· Pay all government processing fees required by the IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES for the handling and processing of the Enhanced PNP APPLICATION (if applicable) and/or IRCC APPLICATION (if applicable), the evaluation of language ability, professional, vocational or educational qualifications by the appropriate authorities, if and when applicable;

· Pay to the FIRM "In Trust" all of the fees payable, plus applicable taxes, if any, to the FIRM, as set forth on the government’s website. The CLIENT expressly agrees that it is his or her  responsibility to ensure that the said fees arrive in full, in the designated currency, including applicable taxes in the account provided by the FIRM.

4. PROFESSIONAL FEES

The CLIENT agrees to pay the FIRM the amount of USD 2000 on account of Professional Fees as per the following schedule:

· The sum of USD 600 immediately upon execution of this Contract by the CLIENT;

· The sum of USD 600 immediately upon confirmation from the FIRM that the CLIENT’S EE or PNP PROFILE has been submitted, or 60 days after execution of the Contract, whichever occurs earlier;

 

· The sum of USD 800 immediately upon issuance of confirmation of permanent residence for EE or notification of nomination certificate for PNP

The CLIENT agrees that the FIRM shall not be required to commence or continue carrying out its Duties herein set forth until such time as the FIRM has received the said fees in trust.

The CLIENT expressly recognizes that the Professional Fees quoted above are for the services outlined in Section 1 of the present Contract and terms of representation.

The CLIENT expressly recognizes that only the FIRM is authorized to issue receipt(s) for payment of the FIRM’s fees and that the said receipt(s) will only be issued electronically upon receiving the professional fees by the FIRM as herein set forth.

5. REFUND POLICY

The CLIENT acknowledges that there shall be no refund due if, through no fault of the FIRM, the EE PROFILE and/or the Enhanced PNP APPLICATION and/or IRCC APPLICATION is/are not submitted, not accepted, terminated, withdrawn or cannot proceed due to reasons relating to government policy (including any Ministerial Instructions), a change in law, regulation or selection criteria, circumstances beyond the FIRM’s control (force majeure) and/or if the CLIENT fails to adequately support all qualifications claimed. In addition, the CLIENT also acknowledges that there shall be no refund due if the CLIENT’s EE PROFILE and/or the Enhanced PNP APPLICATION and/or IRCC APPLICATION is refused, rejected, withdrawn or cannot proceed due to reasons related to health, criminality/security or if the CLIENT voluntarily withdraws the EE PROFILE and/or the APPLICATION. In any event, the FIRM’s total liability under this Contract is limited to any Professional Fees paid by the CLIENT to the FIRM.

6. INTERPRETATION

· This contract is governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

· As the context may require, the singular shall include the plural and vice versa; words importing the masculine shall include the feminine gender and vice versa;

· This Contract can be executed by one or more of the parties hereto in any number of counter parts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counter parts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

· This Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the FIRM and the CLIENT and supersedes any and all prior communications, agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether oral or written, pertaining to the subject matter hereof.