Canada
Record / Background Search
Who can apply for this process?
FOR Canada.
1-If you have previously filed any immigration or other visa application in past and the same has been                             refused and you wish to apply for a new application or appeal/review for same.

2-If you have filed any Visa application and the same is pending since long and you are unable to get                            update/reply from concerned office.

3-If you were refused entry to Canada due to any reason despite having visa.

4-If you have previously filed a refugee claim and have been removed from Canada by CBSA and wants to                      enter again in Canada in any eligible category.

5-You filed any status change application and abandoned the same and left the country.

7-If you have been ever involved any any civil or criminal litigation in Canada and same has been reported to                   Canada Immigration.

8-You hired a lawyer or consultant and was not provided with copies of your file at all..

9-If you have received a notice of hearing from Immigration office .

10-      If you sponsor or were sponsored under spousal category and now divorced and wants to marry again and                   sponsor your spouse.

11-     You are in Canada as student or foreign worker and wish to change your status to permanent.

         If any of above or such situation is applicable in your case you may order this process.

12-     This process does not effect on any previous, current,pending or future case decisions or related                   issues. This is obtained under privacy act and concerned office/officer does not have any knowledge.

13-     Time line to get record from required office is 3 to 6 business weeks, not including holidays and week           ends, and may be longer in some cases which is not in our office control Our job starts when we get             the record.

2-Following steps are required to start process on your case/matter.
(Please note that cases are processed on first come first serve basis unless other wise time sensitivity is involved):

a- Initial assessment by submitting an online form on this page,
   (This step may take 48 to 72 business hours depending upon individual case situation)

b- If approved ELS will assign a case reference number and email the same to client with retainer agreement and             terms.

c- Client to sign the retainer and forward back to our office via email or fax.

d- Once our office receives the signed retainer ELS will depute counsel for that case and counsel will send a            document check list via email or fax.

e- With in specified time period client will send back via email, fax required information.

f- ELS will with in 3 to 5 business days or as the situation may arise securely / professionally process the matter,

g- ELS will contact client as soon as required search is available and provide legal opinion as per client's need. It may      take 3 to 4 business weeks to get file record from CIC.

h- Client will get the hard copy of the search via e-mail or fax for this record .

3- Cost of this services. US$ 275. NON REFUND ABLE (This fee does not include any required Government fees)
This fee will be adjustable if client wish to go for some other related visa application.                         

4- What is included in this cost...?
All above steps to process the case,
1/2 hour of FREE telephonic or online consultancy with counsel during this process.

5- How and when to pay the fee...?
Fees are paid as per terms mentioned in retainer agreement. Client can pay safely/securely online from our website by using their credit cards, send money orders or certify checks by mail, personal checks (process will start upon clearance of personal check), cash by visiting our office, direct deposit to our company account.
ELS will provide payment options at the time of case reference number issuance.
FEES are non refund able.

6- What if there is any dispute during this process...?
Disputes and disagreements are settled as per terms of retainer agreement.

8-Are there any other hidden costs other than this fee...?
NO. There is no other hidden fee (faxes, necessary copies, regular mail, secretarial charges, lawyer/consultant's fees all are included in this cost). Any other special request may be charged with prior approval from client if required.

I am ready how to start the process.........?

Please follow the steps mentioned bellow and leave the rest on ELS.......!

Step-A.Initial Assessment .(if not done before)    

Step-BPlease wait for assessment and Case reference number from ELS via email.

Step-COnce you receive assessment results and acknowledge to start the process via e-mail or              fax and after fee is received and verified by ELS accounts dep.

Step-D-      ELS will send you some forms to sign and or document check list required to start the                            process. (allow 48 to 72 business hours) after step (c).

Step-E-      Send back all required supporting documents via e-mail, fax or courier.

Step-F-      Allow ELS counsel 3 to 4 Business weeks to process your case. ELS counsel will                                      contact client as soon the results / record file is received by our office.

Step-G-     LS will provide on its letter head written legal opinion in the light of situation as per                                record.