Frequently Asked
Questions

No. No advisor, consultant, or lawyer can. Approval depends on the strength of the business case, the applicant's profile, and the discretion of the relevant authorities. What we do guarantee is a well-prepared, commercially credible case — which is what good outcomes are built on.

No — and that's by design. NBT Advisory is a business consulting firm. In Canada, all regulated immigration advice and filings are handled by an independent, licensed RCIC. For U.S. E-2, NBT refers the client to an established U.S. partner firm, which runs the entire engagement end-to-end — business planning, CPA-led due diligence, the business plan, real estate, and the regulated U.S. immigration filing through a licensed U.S. attorney. NBT stays available at every stage for review and discussion if the client wishes to involve us. Keeping each part of your file with the right licensed professional is a feature of our model, not a gap.

Immigration consultants and RCICs focus on documentation and filings. NBT Advisory is a business consulting firm: we build the business case first — identification, due diligence, financial modelling, and strategic alignment — and then coordinate the regulated immigration filing through an independent, licensed RCIC. Immigration is the outcome of the business work, not the starting point.

An independent, licensed RCIC in good standing with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC), engaged separately on each file. The RCIC's name and CICC registration (R-) number are shared with the client as part of onboarding. NBT does not provide regulated immigration advice; that is exclusively the RCIC's role.

Strategic alignment, business identification and acquisition support, financial and commercial due diligence (CPA-led), business plan preparation, and coordination of the immigration filing through the appointed RCIC. Real-estate and government filing fees are direct client costs and are not included.

Timelines vary by pathway and client cooperation, but our typical Business Plan Summary is delivered within 45 business days of engagement, and the Complete Detailed Business Plan within 30 business days of the Stage 2 milestone. These are good-faith estimates, not guarantees — government processing times sit outside our control.

Yes. NBT refers E-2 clients to an established U.S. partner firm based in Chicago, which handles the entire engagement directly. Our role is the introduction; we stay available for review and discussion if the client wants to involve us.