Express Entry — category-based selection (STEM)
Express Entry — category-based selection (STEM): assessing eligibility, preparing forms and documents, and submitting to IRCC or the province.
What is included
- Assessing your eligibility and the programs and streams that may fit
- Creating or updating your Express Entry or provincial profile
- Checking language results, credential assessments and reference letters
- Preparing the full application after an invitation or nomination
- Reviewing proof of funds and other supporting documents
What is not included
- Government fees, such as IRCC processing, biometrics and right of permanent residence fees
- The cost of medical exams, police certificates, language tests, credential assessments and certified translations
- Federal Court judicial review, which only a lawyer may handle
- A new application, appeal or hearing after a decision, unless agreed in writing
Who this service is for
- Skilled workers, graduates and tradespeople in Canada or abroad
- Candidates invited through Express Entry or nominated by a province
- Caregivers and other workers in a federal pathway or pilot
Information to have ready
- 1Language test results from an approved test
- 2An educational credential assessment, if you studied outside Canada
- 3Reference letters showing your duties, hours and pay
- 4Proof of funds, passports and police certificates
- 5Any job offer or nomination you already have
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
The fee is $1,500 plus 13% HST ($1,695.00 in all) for the work described on this page. Court, tribunal or government fees and other disbursements are extra. We confirm the scope and the fee in a written retainer agreement before any work starts.
What happens when I check out?
You book a time for your intake call, then save a card on Stripe's secure page. Nothing is charged today: the card is only charged later, for an invoice for work already done, as your retainer agreement sets out. A licensed paralegal confirms the details, checks for conflicts of interest and, if we can act for you, sends the retainer agreement. Fees paid before the work is done are held in our trust account.
Does an Express Entry profile mean I will be invited?
No. Invitations depend on IRCC's draws and your ranking; a profile only places you in the pool.
Do I need a job offer?
Not always. Many Express Entry candidates do not have one, while some provincial streams require one.
What if my details change after I create a profile?
Update your profile when your details change, such as a new language result or job. Inaccurate information can lead to a refusal.
General information only, not legal advice. NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.
Important limitations
- No outcome can be guaranteed; IRCC and the Immigration and Refugee Board make the decisions
- Information must be complete and truthful; misrepresentation may lead to a refusal and a five-year bar
- Deadlines in IRCC letters must be met, and missing one may lead to a refusal or a closed file
- A licensed paralegal may represent you before IRCC and the Immigration and Refugee Board, but not in the Federal Court, so the firm refers judicial reviews and any other work outside a paralegal's scope to an Ontario lawyer.
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