just a thought for seniors here ..... qorox./explorer101

[tasmac]

Qorox / Explorer and To all seniors .. incase I missed someone... was just wondering .. since you guys have already landed
and are in toronto and seem to know a lot of information about immigration have you ever thought of making it a small business opportunity.

I do understand your altruistic nature of helping others but how about helping people who want to pay and it is not wrong to take payment for good advice. Atleast you can say ... pay what you feel it was worth to you .

I know a  lot of people and including myself would like to get some advice and would have paid for it .
Personally I have seen two kinds of lawyers
1) the ones online are totally useless, they ask you to email them , when you complain that it not what you wanted they say we didnt ask theright questions and charge money for they did
2) if you meet the local lawyer , i would end up pay 75-150 minimum for 30 mins ..

You could do the job somewhere in between through your consultancy . you dont have to say  you are an immigration expert but you could say you can offer suggestions pre-legal that I could clarify and make my case ready before I meet the lawyer ... who would have otherwise fleeced me just to know which category I could apply under or to know if could use notariszed copies of my experience letters.

It would still be service as you share your knowledge , the economics keeps it fair so that your time is not wasted as you settle down in your new environment. I personally know several people in toronto who are working and would like to apply but would need a little help and would not want to waste their  hard earned $$$ to clarify a few questions at the same time do not have time/access to research the application process either because you are  @  or work place or not very tech savvy.

Just a thought ... ..do think about it ... I am sure with your google skills you can research how can open up a small business ...your reputation here speaks volumes of your knowledge .....

 

[qorax]

Thanx buddy! But Economics & Voluntary Service r strange bedfellows.

If we were to charge for it - no one would take the advices & that'd be the end of Voluntary Help as well. Besides ppl r happier paying their greenbacks to 'neoned' consultants rather than doling-out a small dough to some dumb 'hole-in-a-wall shop' advisor.

Nonetheless, your suggestion is constructive & is deeply appreciated.

Gratis Señor!
Qorax

[explorer101]

Thanx buddy! But Economics & Voluntary Service r strange bedfellows.

If we were to charge for it - no one would take the advices & that'd be the end of Voluntary Help as well. Besides ppl r happier paying their greenbacks to 'neoned' consultants rather than doling-out a small dough to some dumb 'hole-in-a-wall shop' advisor.

Nonetheless, your suggestion is constructive & is deeply appreciated.

Gratis Señor!
Qorax

Correct. Help comes free and if someone starts charging then it cant be help.

[mirza897]

Hi Qorax,

Appreciate the volunteer work. You have always been modest but " Some Dumb hole in a wall shop advisor" is too big an understatement. You are good, your advises are good, honest and sincere. 3 Cheers to you and a + for u. God bless!!

[qorax]

Hi Qorax,

Appreciate the volunteer work. You have always been modest but " Some Dumb hole in a wall shop advisor" is too big an understatement. You are good, your advises are good, honest and sincere. 3 Cheers to you and a + for u. God bless!!

Merci bien, Mr. Mirza,

Je vous remercie de tout cœur! I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Reciprocated.
Qorax

[rocky272727]

tasmac, Thanks for a nice suggestion :-)

Some times, there are and should be certain services which should not be equated with money. I believe that sharing information should always be free and here we are just sharing information and nothing else. The consultancies share information + give expert advice in documentation and other typical situations.

I think if this idea of sharing information will be replaced by services in return of monetary obligations, it will turn out to be same regular services which other organizations give.

When I came to this forum, I was given advice and help out of gesture of help and to share information. I am just following the same rule.

Though now days, work keeps me busy but I try and come to this blog, as I remember and will always remember where I started first.

Hope to keep it that way too.

Cheers

Rocky