Cosima McDonald Immigration Services

Canadian immigration guidance

Cosima McDonald, RCIC
Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant

Your future in Canada deserves a clear path.

Immigration feels complicated because it is — especially when your case doesn't fit neatly in a box. I'm a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant who's been through this process myself, and I help people make sense of their options honestly, even the complicated ones, so you can move forward knowing exactly where you stand.

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Cosima McDonald, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant

Cosima McDonald

RCIC · Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant
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A human approach

You don't need more confusing information. You need to know what applies to you.

At Cosima McDonald Immigration Services, I help individuals and families navigate Canadian immigration with honest advice, careful preparation and a strategy shaped around their circumstances.

Ways I can help

Find the right path forward.

Every immigration journey begins somewhere different. Start with the area that best matches your situation.

01Family & spousal sponsorship My focus

Bringing your spouse, partner, child or other eligible family member to Canada — with the careful preparation these deeply personal applications deserve.

Full Representation Service Fee — from $5,000.

Every quote is a flat fee, confirmed in writing after your consultation. The base covers a straightforward spouse or partner application; the fee increases with dependent children and with complications in the file — a previous refusal, a tricky immigration history, anything that needs extra work to get right. You'll know your exact number before anything begins, and it won't change.

Discuss your case

02Inadmissibility My focus

A criminal record, a medical issue, or a past refusal doesn't always mean the door is closed. Understand what it actually means for your case and what options exist.

Service Fees — from $3,000.

The starting point covers a Temporary Resident Permit application. Criminal rehabilitation, opinion letters and more involved matters are quoted individually — always flat, always in writing, before we begin.

Get informed guidance

03Permanent residence

Express Entry and provincial programs, with a strategy built on your experience and goals — not a template.

Discuss your options

04Other immigration matters

Work and study permits, visitor visas, extensions, citizenship applications and PR cards — if it involves Canadian immigration, I can likely help or point you in the right direction. Not sure where your situation fits? Start with a consultation.

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How I work

Clear advice.
Careful preparation.
Honest expectations.

Good immigration guidance should leave you feeling like your situation finally makes sense — not more overwhelmed than when you started.

01

First, I listen

Before I recommend anything, I want the full picture: your history, your timeline, the thing you're worried about but haven't said out loud yet. Complicated cases don't scare me — they're usually just stories nobody has taken the time to untangle.

02

Then I explain your options in plain language

You'll leave knowing which pathways actually fit your situation, what the real risks are, and what's still missing. No jargon, no false promises — just an honest read of where you stand.

03

Then we move forward, carefully

If we work together beyond the consultation, I prepare your application the way I'd want mine prepared: thoroughly, proactively, with problems spotted before the government spots them.

Meet your consultant

I've sat on your side of this table.

Before I was a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, I was an applicant. I know what it feels like to stare at a form and wonder if one wrong answer could cost me my future — and I know the relief of finally having someone explain what actually applies to me.

That's the practice I built. I work with a small number of clients at a time, and I'm drawn to the files other consultants shy away from — the tangled histories, the previous refusals, the cases with a complication in them. My job is to take your situation apart, understand it completely, and give you an honest read: what's possible, what's risky, and what your realistic options are. No jargon, no pressure, no promises I can't keep.

Cosima McDonald, RCIC
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Start with a conversation

A consultation should give you clarity — not a sales pitch.

Choose the time that fits your situation. Before the meeting, you'll provide a brief overview so our conversation can focus on the questions that matter most.

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Common questions

Before you book.

What happens during an initial consultation?

We'll discuss your circumstances, goals and questions, then identify possible pathways, concerns and practical next steps. After booking, you'll receive a short consultation agreement to sign before we meet, as required by my regulator.

What does it cost?

The initial consultation is $160 CAD for 30 minutes or $265 CAD for 60 minutes. Full-service fees are listed with each service above — every one is a flat fee, quoted in writing after your consultation.

My case is simple — do I still need a consultant?

Maybe not, and I'll tell you honestly if that's the case. But most “simple” cases have one or two spots where a small mistake causes a big delay, and after months inside your own file you stop seeing it the way a stranger will — and a stranger is exactly who decides it. A consultation is a low-cost way to find out where you actually stand.

Can you guarantee that my application will be approved?

No representative can guarantee an immigration decision. I can provide professional advice and careful preparation, but every decision is made by the Government of Canada.

What should I prepare before the meeting?

After booking, you'll receive instructions. In most cases, a concise summary of your immigration history, current status, goals and key dates is a useful place to begin.

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Choose the time that works for you.

30 minutes
60 minutes

After you book, you'll receive a short consultation agreement to review and sign before our meeting. This confirms the fee, the purpose of the consultation and my professional obligations to you.

cosima@mcdonaldimmigration.ca

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