Key facts
Real firms do four things: assess your eligibility against current rules, compile a complete and correct document file, guide you through appointments and authorities, and manage the process until the outcome. That is paid, documented work.
What they cannot do is decide visas. Any firm that lets you believe otherwise is selling the wrong thing — and the price you pay is not the fee, it is the refusal.
No guaranteed outcomes, no success fees on decisions, no cash payments for government services, no anonymous 'experts' — every legitimate structure has a licensed, named consultant and a written service agreement.
They also refuse clients honestly. A firm that never says no to a profile is collecting fees, not counselling.
Look out for: guaranteed approvals, prices quoted in vague 'packages', requests for originals held 'for safety', pressure to pay before a written plan, positive reviews that mention money back, and offices that refuse to answer email in writing.
Each of these breaks the pattern of a process firm. One flag is a warning; two is a reason to leave.
Fixed fees per service (profile evaluation, file compilation, application preparation) with a written breakdown. Government costs quoted separately at their official prices. Payment milestones tied to documented work, not to the visa decision.
A full-file route like Blue Card preparation may cost more than a simple profile review — because the document work differs. Transparency in the breakdown is the whole test.
Who exactly handles my file and what are their qualifications? What is the written route plan and when do I receive it? Which documents do I need and who prepares them? What are your fees in writing, and what is excluded?
What happens if my case is refused — which part is reworked for free? And can I see your real approval statistics, broken down by route? A confident firm answers all five instantly.
Book a free counselling session — we map the route, points, costs and documents for your profile.
