Ottawa · Immigration consultants and visa agencies
Immigration consultants and visa agencies in Ottawa
6 agencies, each checked against its own website on 4 Nov 2026; consultants looked up in the CICC register
Ottawa has 6 immigration consultants and visa agencies on our list; 3 of the 5 we looked up in the CICC register have a licensed consultant entitled to practise (checked 1 Nov 2026). 4 list visitor visas on their own websites, 4 super visas and 4 work permits. On the official pages we read, VFS Global takes visa applications in Ottawa for France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, and BLS International for India; before you pay anyone, read how to choose a visa agency and spot a scam.
Our list, not an endorsement. Listing is free, and nobody can pay for a place in it. Order: most verified first: we count up to six things we could confirm about each agency, a licence in the official register among them, and break ties A–Z. The count shows how much we could verify, not how good an agency is. Online services sit in their own box above the list.
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Private services, not government websites, in order of how many application steps their own software does. You can usually apply on the government's own site too.All online services
Most verified first. Up to six checks: the website names the business · address on its own site · phone on its own site · licence in the official register · prices published with a date · checked in the last 90 days. Ties A–Z. The register check doesn't count for lawyers and agencies that list only visas for trips abroad. How the order works
| Agency | Visas handled | Contact | Licence | Checked | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Life Immigration Consulting Inc. | Canadian visitor visas, Super visas, Post-graduation work permits, Work permits and LMIA +5 | +1 613-581-8797 | R531969CICC register, 1 Nov 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 5/6 checks |
| Mawazini Visa and Immigration Services | Canadian visitor visas, Visitor extensions, ETA applications, Parental super visas +7 | +1 613-979-0979WhatsApp | R707770CICC register, 1 Nov 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 5/6 checks |
| Zee Overseas Immigration and Study Abroad Services | Visitor visas, Super visas, Study permits, Work permits +3 | +1 416-723-3529WhatsApp | R516024CICC register, 1 Nov 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 5/6 checks |
| Visaenterprise | Travel visas, Visa processing and expediting, Document legalization, Air tickets | +1 613-371-6363 | Not applicableVisas for trips abroad only | 4 Nov 2026 | 4/5 checks |
| GreenField Canada Immigration | Visitor visas, Super visas, Business visitor visas, Study permits +2 | +1 613-700-6992 | Not yet confirmedin the register | 4 Nov 2026 | 4/6 checks |
| VisaHQ.ca | Tourist visas, Business visas, Online visa applications | +1 800-715-2075 | Not yet confirmedin the register | 4 Nov 2026 | 4/6 checks |
Ottawa
6 agencies · most verified firstCanadian Life Immigration Consulting Inc.
Ottawa immigration practice on St. Joseph Boulevard run by an RCIC-IRB who is also a licensed paralegal and notary, handling Canadian visitor and super visas, work permits, PR programs, sponsorship, citizenship and notarial work.
Canadian visitor visasSuper visasPost-graduation work permitsWork permits and LMIAExpress Entry+45 of 6 checks
What we could confirm about Canadian Life Immigration Consulting Inc.
- ✓Website is live and names the businesscanadianlifeimmigration.ca · opened 1 Nov 2026
- ✓Address on its own website2451 St. Joseph Blvd. Suite 214, Ottawa, Ontario, K1C 1E9
- ✓Phone on its own website+1 613-581-8797
- ✓Licence checked in the official registerCICC register: R531969, entitled to practise · checked 1 Nov 2026 · register entry
- –Prices published, with a dateNot checked yet
- ✓Checked in the last 90 daysLast checked 4 Nov 2026
This counts what we could verify, not how good the agency is. How the order works
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Mawazini Visa and Immigration Services
CICC-registered visa and immigration practice in Nepean, Ottawa, that handles Canadian visitor visas and extensions, eTAs, parental super visas, study and work permits, family sponsorship, refugee claims and refusal appeals.
Canadian visitor visasVisitor extensionsETA applicationsParental super visasVisitor records+65 of 6 checks
What we could confirm about Mawazini Visa and Immigration Services
- ✓Website is live and names the businessmawazini.ca · opened 1 Nov 2026
- ✓Address on its own website11 Grandlea Terrace, Nepean, ON K2G 6X6
- ✓Phone on its own website+1 613-979-0979
- ✓Licence checked in the official registerCICC register: R707770, entitled to practise · checked 1 Nov 2026 · register entry
- –Prices published, with a dateNot checked yet
- ✓Checked in the last 90 daysLast checked 4 Nov 2026
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Zee Overseas Immigration and Study Abroad ServicesOttawa immigration and study-abroad firm run by a regulated Canadian immigration consultant that handles Canadian visitor visas, super visas, study permits and sponsorships, plus study or visit applications for Australia and New Zealand.
Visitor visasSuper visasStudy permitsWork permitsSpousal sponsorship+25 of 6 checks
What we could confirm about Zee Overseas Immigration and Study Abroad Services
- ✓Website is live and names the businesszeeoverseas.com · opened 31 Oct 2026
- ✓Address on its own websiteUnit 206, 1400 Highgate Rd, Ottawa, K2C 2Y6
- ✓Phone on its own website+1 416-723-3529
- ✓Licence checked in the official registerCICC register: R516024, entitled to practise · checked 1 Nov 2026 · register entry
- –Prices published, with a dateNot checked yet
- ✓Checked in the last 90 daysLast checked 4 Nov 2026
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Visaenterprise
Ottawa company that obtains and expedites travel visas and legalizes documents for Canadian travellers, working with embassies and consulates in Canada and the United States.
Travel visasVisa processing and expeditingDocument legalizationAir tickets4 of 5 checks
What we could confirm about Visaenterprise
- ✓Website is live and names the businessvisaenterprise.com · opened 31 Oct 2026
- ✓Address on its own website2790 Fallis Ave, Ottawa, ON K2B 8R9
- ✓Phone on its own website+1 613-371-6363
- –Prices published, with a dateNot checked yet
- ✓Checked in the last 90 daysLast checked 4 Nov 2026
We didn't look it up in the CICC register: obtains and expedites travel visas and legalises documents for travellers; no Canadian immigration services. So this check doesn't count for it.
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GreenField Canada Immigration
Immigration consultancy on Innes Road in Ottawa that prepares Canadian visitor visas, super visas, business visitor entries, study permits and permanent residence applications.
Visitor visasSuper visasBusiness visitor visasStudy permitsWork permits+14 of 6 checks
What we could confirm about GreenField Canada Immigration
- ✓Website is live and names the businessgreenfieldimmigration.com · opened 31 Oct 2026
- ✓Address on its own websiteUnit 7, 2559 Innes Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. K1B 4C5
- ✓Phone on its own website+1 613-700-6992
- –Licence checked in the official registerNot yet confirmed in the register
- –Prices published, with a dateNot checked yet
- ✓Checked in the last 90 daysLast checked 4 Nov 2026
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VisaHQ.caCanadian arm of the VisaHQ online visa service, with its head office on Slater Street in Ottawa, that handles visa applications for travellers to most countries.
Tourist visasBusiness visasOnline visa applications4 of 6 checks
What we could confirm about VisaHQ.ca
- ✓Website is live and names the businessvisahq.ca · opened 31 Oct 2026
- ✓Address on its own website900-275 Slater St., Ottawa, ON, K1P 5H9
- ✓Phone on its own website+1 800-715-2075
- –Licence checked in the official registerNot yet confirmed in the register
- –Prices published, with a dateNot checked yet
- ✓Checked in the last 90 daysLast checked 4 Nov 2026
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Which immigration consultant is best in Ottawa? How to compare
We don't rank consultants. Only authorized representatives may charge a fee for Canadian immigration or citizenship help: lawyers and paralegals in a provincial or territorial law society, Quebec notaries, and consultants licensed by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) (IRCC, archived copy of 10 Oct 2026). We looked up the 5 immigration agencies on this page in the CICC Public Register on 1 Nov 2026: 3 of them have a licensed consultant listed under the agency's name, entitled to practise; each listing shows the licence number with a link to its register entry.
- “Entitled to Practise: Yes”Only licensees marked 'Yes' in the register's 'Entitled to Practise' column may legally give immigration advice or services; those marked 'No' cannot (CICC, archived copy of 15 Dec 2025). Search the register by name, College ID (the R number) or company (CICC, read 1 Nov 2026).
- A written contract and a receiptBefore hiring a paid representative, check that they are authorized, get a written contract listing all services and the agreed fee, and get a signed receipt for every payment (IRCC, archived copy of 13 Sept 2026).
- No guaranteesUsing a representative does not draw special attention to an application or guarantee approval; be careful of anything that sounds too good to be true (IRCC, archived copy of 13 Sept 2026). Offers of guaranteed entry into Canada or faster processing are false; don't pay for them (IRCC, archived copy of 31 Jul 2026).
- Keep your originalsDon't leave original documents or photos with a representative and don't sign blank forms or documents you cannot read (IRCC, archived copy of 13 Sept 2026).
- Official fees go to IRCCIRCC never asks for deposits into a personal bank account or transfers through private money transfer companies, and its processing fees are in Canadian dollars and the same worldwide (IRCC, archived copy of 13 Sept 2026).
The register's 'Type' column shows the licence class: L1 and L2 RCICs have the full scope of practice, but only L3 (RCIC-IRB) licensees may represent clients before the Immigration and Refugee Board (CICC, archived copy of 15 Dec 2025). Complaints about consultants go to the CICC; complaints about lawyers or notaries go to their provincial or territorial law society or the Chambre des notaires du Québec (IRCC, archived copy of 26 Sept 2026).
What Ottawa's consultants and agencies handle
The services each agency lists on its own website, and how many of the 6 on this page list each one.
- Visitor visas, visitor records and eTAs: 4 of 6 Canadian Life Immigration Consulting Inc. · Mawazini Visa and Immigration Services · Zee Overseas Immigration and Study Abroad Services · GreenField Canada Immigration
- Super visas: 4 of 6 Canadian Life Immigration Consulting Inc. · Mawazini Visa and Immigration Services · Zee Overseas Immigration and Study Abroad Services · GreenField Canada Immigration
- Work permits and LMIAs: 4 of 6 Canadian Life Immigration Consulting Inc. · Mawazini Visa and Immigration Services · Zee Overseas Immigration and Study Abroad Services · GreenField Canada Immigration
- Study permits: 3 of 6 Mawazini Visa and Immigration Services · Zee Overseas Immigration and Study Abroad Services · GreenField Canada Immigration
- Family sponsorship: 3 of 6 Canadian Life Immigration Consulting Inc. · Mawazini Visa and Immigration Services · Zee Overseas Immigration and Study Abroad Services
- Permanent residence: 2 of 6 Zee Overseas Immigration and Study Abroad Services · GreenField Canada Immigration
- Express Entry and provincial nominee programs: 1 of 6 Canadian Life Immigration Consulting Inc.
- Citizenship: 1 of 6 Canadian Life Immigration Consulting Inc.
- Refusals, appeals, hearings and refugee claims: 1 of 6 Mawazini Visa and Immigration Services
Visaenterprise arranges visas for trips abroad rather than Canadian immigration, so we didn't look it up either. People who only help with things like using IRCC's website, translations or travel plans (for example travel agents or visa application centre staff) are not acting as representatives (IRCC, archived copy of 10 Oct 2026).
Official alternatives: when you don't need a consultant
Using a representative is optional, gets no special attention and does not mean approval; all forms and instructions are free on IRCC's website (IRCC, archived copy of 10 Oct 2026). Beware of representatives who advertise free services and later ask for a fee, or who advise you to lie on your application (IRCC, archived copy of 10 Oct 2026). For other countries' visas you apply at their visa centre or consulate; these are the ones in Ottawa we could confirm on official pages.
| Visa for | Where | Run by | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Ottawa220 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 1450, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5Z9Serves the Embassy district: Ottawa region incl. Gatineau, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador, PEI, Nunavut. | Chinese Visa Application Service Center | visaforchina.cnread 1 Nov 2026 |
| India | BLS ICAC Ottawa (HCI Ottawa jurisdiction)150 Montreal Road, Unit 207, ON K1L 8H2 | BLS International Services Canada Inc. | blsindia-canada.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| United States | Embassy of the United States, Ottawa490 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 1G8, Canada | The mission itself | ais.usvisa-info.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| FranceSchengen visa | VFS Global Centre in Ottawa (France)2211 Riverside Drive, Unit 403, ON K1H 7X5 Ottawa, Canada | VFS Global | france-visas.gouv.frarchived copy of 19 May 2026 |
| ItalySchengen visa | Embassy of Italy in Ottawa (Consular Office)275 Slater Street, 21st Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5H9 | The mission itself | ambottawa.esteri.itread 1 Nov 2026 |
| SpainSchengen visa | Embassy of Spain in Ottawa74 Stanley Avenue, Ottawa (Ontario), K1M 1P4 | The mission itself | exteriores.gob.esread 1 Nov 2026 |
Every country's visa centres in Canada, with our sources: visa centres in Canada.
- India, agents: The High Commission and Consulates do not recommend or work through agents; using an agency is at the applicant's own risk. High Commission of India · read 1 Nov 2026
- India, who decides: BLS only receives applications and fees; the Consulate decides and BLS has no decision-making role. blsindia-canada.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- India, which mission: The High Commission covers the Ottawa-Hull region, eastern Ontario towns and Montreal. High Commission of India · read 1 Nov 2026
- China: Canadian citizens with ordinary passports may enter China visa-free for up to 30 days for business, tourism, family or friends visits and transit, from 17 February to 31 December 2026. toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn · read 1 Nov 2026
- United States: In most cases Canadian citizens do not need a US visitor, business or transit visa. ca.usembassy.gov · read 1 Nov 2026
Near Ottawa
On the official pages we read, Ottawa has the embassy or consulate itself for the United States, Italy and Spain; VFS Global for France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom; BLS International Services Canada Inc. for India; the Chinese Visa Application Service Center for China; VFS Global Ottawa for Austria. For other countries' visas, people here go to a centre in another city. The nearest places, with the agencies on our list there and the visa centres they have for countries with none in Ottawa (visa centres in Canada has every country):
- Montreal: 8 immigration consultants and visa agencies on our list; centres there for countries with none in Ottawa: VFS Global for Switzerland.
- Toronto: 11 immigration consultants and visa agencies on our list; centres there for countries with none in Ottawa: the embassy or consulate itself for Germany.
- Mississauga: 6 immigration consultants and visa agencies on our list; every country with a visa centre there also has one in Ottawa.
- Brampton: 6 immigration consultants and visa agencies on our list; every country with a visa centre there also has one in Ottawa.
FAQ
How much does an immigration consultant cost in Ottawa?
Each consultant sets its own fee, and we haven't collected Canadian consultants' prices. Before hiring a paid representative, check that they are authorized, get a written contract listing all services and the agreed fee, and get a signed receipt for every payment (IRCC, archived copy of 13 Sept 2026). IRCC never asks for deposits into a personal bank account or transfers through private money transfer companies, and its processing fees are in Canadian dollars and the same worldwide (IRCC, archived copy of 13 Sept 2026).
Can I get free immigration advice in Ottawa?
Using a representative is optional, gets no special attention and does not mean approval; all forms and instructions are free on IRCC's website (IRCC, archived copy of 10 Oct 2026). Beware of representatives who advertise free services and later ask for a fee, or who advise you to lie on your application (IRCC, archived copy of 10 Oct 2026).
How do I check that an immigration consultant is licensed?
The CICC register can be searched by first name, last name, College ID, company name, country and city (CICC, read 1 Nov 2026). Only licensees marked 'Yes' in the register's 'Entitled to Practise' column may legally give immigration advice or services; those marked 'No' cannot (CICC, archived copy of 15 Dec 2025). If a consultant is not on the CICC register, check IRCC's website to see whether another body (a law society or the Chambre des notaires) authorizes them (CICC, archived copy of 15 Dec 2025). We did this for the immigration agencies on this page on 1 Nov 2026; each listing shows what we found.
What is the difference between a consultant and an immigration lawyer?
Consultants must be CICC members; lawyers and notaries must belong to a provincial or territorial law society or the Chambre des notaires du Québec; paralegals (Ontario only) must belong to the Law Society of Ontario (IRCC, archived copy of 11 Oct 2026). The register's 'Type' column shows the licence class: L1 and L2 RCICs have the full scope of practice, but only L3 (RCIC-IRB) licensees may represent clients before the Immigration and Refugee Board (CICC, archived copy of 15 Dec 2025).
What is BLS International in Ottawa?
Indian visa, passport, OCI and other consular applications in Canada go to the centres of BLS International Services Canada Inc., authorised by the High Commission in Ottawa and the Consulates in Toronto and Vancouver (High Commission of India, read 1 Nov 2026). In Ottawa it is at 150 Montreal Road, Unit 207, ON K1L 8H2 (blsindia-canada.com, read 1 Nov 2026). BLS only receives applications and fees; the Consulate decides and BLS has no decision-making role (blsindia-canada.com, read 1 Nov 2026). The High Commission covers the Ottawa-Hull region, eastern Ontario towns and Montreal (High Commission of India, read 1 Nov 2026).
Where do I get a China visa in Ottawa?
At the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Ottawa, 220 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 1450, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5Z9 (visaforchina.cn, read 1 Nov 2026). The Embassy covers the Ottawa region including Gatineau, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, PEI and Nunavut (toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn, read 1 Nov 2026). Canadian citizens with ordinary passports may enter China visa-free for up to 30 days for business, tourism, family or friends visits and transit, from 17 February to 31 December 2026 (toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn, read 1 Nov 2026).
Where do I apply for a US visa in Ottawa?
At the Embassy of the United States, Ottawa, 490 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 1G8, Canada (ais.usvisa-info.com, read 1 Nov 2026): there is no visa centre, the consulate interviews applicants itself. Nonimmigrant visa applicants should book their interview at the US Embassy or a Consulate in their country of residence or nationality (ais.usvisa-info.com, read 1 Nov 2026). Applicants are not let into a consular section without a scheduled appointment (ais.usvisa-info.com, read 1 Nov 2026). In most cases Canadian citizens do not need a US visitor, business or transit visa (ca.usembassy.gov, read 1 Nov 2026).
Where do I apply for a Schengen visa in Ottawa?
At the consulate or visa centre of your main destination. In Ottawa: France at VFS Global, 2211 Riverside Drive, Unit 403, ON K1H 7X5 Ottawa, Canada, Italy at the Embassy of Italy in Ottawa (Consular Office) and Spain at the Embassy of Spain in Ottawa; our sources are in the table above. A Schengen visa decision normally takes 15 days and can be extended to 45 days (European Commission, read 1 Nov 2026).
Which immigration consultants in Ottawa are licensed?
3 of the 6 have a licensed consultant, entitled to practise, in the CICC register, as we found them on 1 Nov 2026: Canadian Life Immigration Consulting Inc., Mawazini Visa and Immigration Services and Zee Overseas Immigration and Study Abroad Services. For GreenField Canada Immigration and VisaHQ.ca we couldn't confirm a match: the listing says “not yet confirmed in the register”, which is not a finding against them. Each listing shows what we found, with a link to the register entry where there is one.
How we checked. We opened each agency's own website on 4 Nov 2026 and took its name, address, phone and the services it lists from there; each profile links to the pages we used. We looked up each immigration consultancy in the CICC Public Register on 1 Nov 2026 by company name, College ID and surname. The register lists individual consultants, so a match means at least one licensed consultant works under the agency's name, not that every adviser there is licensed; where we couldn't confirm one, the listing says “not yet confirmed in the register”. Lawyers and agencies that arrange only visas for trips abroad weren't looked up. We haven't collected Canadian consultants' prices yet. Something wrong? Report a change.
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