RETAINER AGREEMENT

Dated this day of____________ ,2018.

Between

Client(s)/Designate(s)
[Name]:
[Address]:
[Telephone number, fax, cellphone number, email address]
(the “Client”)
AND

CORE VISA SERVICES INC.

55 Village Centre Place
Mississauga, Ontario
L4Z 1V9

Telephone: 14166399779, Fax: 19058963077, Email: legal@corevs.com

(“Core Visa Services”)

WHEREAS Core Visa Services offers consulting services to assist individuals with their Canadian
immigration needs and settling into Canada;

AND WHEREAS the Client wishes to retain Core Visa Services Inc. services;

AND WHEREAS Core Visa Services and the Client wish to enter into a written agreement which
contains the agreed upon terms and conditions upon which Core Visa Services will provide its services
to the Client;

IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
1. Core Visa Services Inc. Responsibilities and Commitment
In consideration of the fees paid and the matter stated above, Core Visa Services agrees to do the
following:
a. Facilitate in the preparation and submission of a British Columbia Provincial
Nominee Program (BC PNP) application, inclusive of a work permit extension (if
required).
Client understands that Core Visa Services may need to retain the services of an outside party,
and hereby authorizes Core Visa Services to retain, at its own expense, when necessary, the services
on of a licensed Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) Member, a lawyer who is
a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada or any other professional who is authorized to provide the
necessary and required immigration services that is required to assist the Client;
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2. Client(s) Responsibilities and Commitment

The Client(s) must provide, upon request from Core Visa Services Inc.:
• All necessary documentation relevant to the Express Entry profile for their BC
Provincial Nominee Program application and/or the Work Permit Extension.
• All documentation in English or French, or with an English or French translation
Core visa Services’ obligations under the Retainer Agreement are null and void if the Client(s)
knowingly provide(s) any inaccurate, misleading or false material information. The client’s
financial obligations remain.

3. Billing method

The Client(s) will be billed by flat fee with payment by

milestones. The details of this billing method are as follows:

4. Payment Terms and Conditions

Service Fees: $3500.00 CAD

*Refer to Annex A
The above amount is to be paid by the Client(s) and is subject to change upon mutual agreement
of both parties.

I understand that no work will be done on my behalf and no disbursements incurred until the
initial deposit is deposited and a retainer agreement executed. Initials:

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5. Payment Schedule: REFER TO ANNEX A

6. Refund Policy

We understand that your desired outcome is to be granted a positive decision on your application.
However, we have identified some risks which may prevent the realization of your goals, including
but not limited to the fact that the granting of a visa or status and the time required for processing
this application is at the sole discretion of the government and not Core Visa Services.

Although we will perform our services on your behalf to the best of our ability, we cannot and have
not made any guarantees regarding the outcome of any services that we perform.

The Client(s) agrees that since the fees are charged in step with services provided, the fees
paid are for services rendered and are not refundable. Notwithstanding this, in the event of
emergence of a claim, the Client(s) acknowledges that its claim will be limited to the number
of fees paid.

In the event that a Client application is refused, Core Visa Services shall not be held accountable and
shall not be required to refund any part of any fee. If there is a material change in the Client(s)
circumstances, or because of material facts not disclosed at the outset of the application, or because
of a change in government legislation regarding the processing of immigration-related applications,
there will be no refund. However, the Agreement can be modified accordingly upon mutual
agreement to reflect the amount to provide further services.

7. Dispute Resolution

As additional consideration for Core Visa Services agreement to provide services, the Client
agrees that all disputes and matters whatsoever arising under, in connection with, or in any
way related to the services provided by Core Visa Services, whether arising under contract,
tort, other legal theories, or specific statutes of any jurisdiction, shall be litigated, if at all, in
and before a superior court located in the Province of Ontario to the exclusion of the courts of
any other province, state or country.

Core Visa Services retainer with the Client and its provision of services is governed by and construed
under the laws of the Province of Ontario to the exclusion of all other laws of any other jurisdiction,
province, state or country and without regard to the principles of conflicts of law as interpreted in any
other jurisdiction, province, state or country.

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 8. Confidentiality

All information and documentation reviewed by the Core Visa Services required by CIC and all
other governing bodies and used for the preparation of the application will not be divulged to any
third party, other than agents and employees and those described in section 1 of this Agreement,
without prior consent, except as demanded by law.

The Client(s) agrees to the use of electronic communication and storage of confidential
information. The Core Visa Services will use his/her best efforts to maintain a high degree of
security for electronic communication and information storage.

9. Force Majeure

Core Visa Services failure to perform any term of this Retainer Agreement, as a result of
conditions beyond his/her control such as, but not limited to, governmental restrictions or
subsequent legislation, war, strikes, or acts of God, shall not be deemed a breach of this
Agreement.

10. Other

10.1 The event Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) or Human Resources Skills and Development
Canada (HRSDC) should contact the Client(s) directly, the Client(s) are instructed to notify the Core
Visa Services immediately.
10.2 The Client(s) are to immediately advise Core Visa Services of any change in the marital, family, or
civil status or change of physical address or contact information for any person included in the
Application.
10.3 The Client(s) represent and warrant that they will be accurate and honest in the information they
provide(s) and that any inaccuracies may void this Agreement, or seriously affect the outcome of
the application or the retention of any status they may obtain.
10.4 the event of a joint retainer agreement, pursuant to Article 13 of the Code of Professional Ethics, the
Client(s) understand that no information received in connection with the matter from one Client can
be treated as confidential so far as any of the other Clients are concerned (Article 13.1.1) and that if
a conflict develops that cannot be resolved, the XYZ cannot continue to act for both or all of the
Clients and may have to withdraw completely (Article 13.1.2).

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 11. Termination

11.1 This Agreement is considered terminated upon completion of tasks identified under section 1 of
this agreement.
11.2 This Agreement is considered terminated if material changes occur to the Client(s) application or
eligibility, which make it impossible to proceed with services detailed in section 2 of this
Agreement. If Application has been completed for execution, no refund shall be provided.
11.3 This Agreement may be terminated, upon writing, by the Client(s), at which time any outstanding
fees or disbursements will be refunded by Core Visa Services to the Client(s) if applicable / any
outstanding fees or disbursements will be remitted by the Client(s) to Core Visa Services
11.4 This Agreement may be terminated by Core Visa Services upon writing, provided withdrawal
does not cause prejudice to the Client(s).

12. Validation

The Client(s) acknowledge that they have read this Agreement, understand it, have obtained such
independent legal advice as they deem appropriate and agree to be bound by its terms. The
Client(s) acknowledge that they have requested that the Agreement be written in the English
language.

Client Core Visa Services Representative

_________________________________ _________________________________

Signature: Signature:

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 ANNEX A
Service Fees
Initial deposit: $1500.00

NOTE: The balance of this retainer ($2000.00) will be due upon receipt of an Invitation to Apply
(ITA). If an invitation is not received, a work permit extension will be serviced inclusive of the processing
fee of $155. All services fees are in Canadian currency and due prior to the arrival in Canada.

*All service fees included but not limited to other government (processing, Medical, RRFP, police clearance,
NBI, ECA AND IELTS /TOFEL) fees and any other additional immigration fees/services needed to keep
validity of status are not included in this retainer agreement.

Retainer Agreement Breakdown:

(1) $1500.00 will be payable upon signing of this agreement
(2) $2000.00 will be payable upon receipt of an Invitation to Apply (ITA).

If you have any questions regarding the information above, please contact our office by
email legal@corevs.com or contact your representative directly.