Cicada Immigration Consulting Inc.

What Cicada Immigration Consulting Inc. does

Cicada Immigration Consulting Inc. (operating as CICS Immigration) is a privately held, Vancouver-based Canadian immigration consulting firm founded in 2002. The company is licensed as a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) firm by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) and holds additional registrations with the Registre Québécois des Consultants en Immigration (RQCI), Saskatchewan's Immigration Services Act, the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC), and the Persian Immigration Consultants Association of Canada (PICAC). The firm is co-led by Dr. Mo H. Khadempour and Alex Khadempour alongside a small team of named consultants (Megan, Hossein), and operates with 11-50 employees from its headquarters at 997 Seymour St., Unit 250, Vancouver.

CICS delivers professional immigration services across more than 65 Canadian immigration and citizenship programs, structured around six core service tiers: Start-to-Finish Representation, Application Review (RCIC audit), Document Review, Strategic Immigration Plan, Targeted Consultations, and Post-Settlement Support. Program-specific offerings cover Express Entry (including Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker, and Skilled Trades), Provincial Nominee Programs, Quebec Skilled Worker, Start-Up Visa, Quebec Immigrant Investor, Spousal/Family Sponsorship, Work Permits, Study Permits, Citizenship by Descent, and Settlement services. The firm uses a structured three-stage engagement model (Strategy Session, Flexible Engagement, Execution & Approval) and delivers services through in-person, online video, and phone consultations with a global footprint supported by agents in five countries and offices in two additional countries.

The revenue model is professional services, with case-based, quote-driven pricing set after an individual assessment. Payment is structured so clients do not pay unless a defined step in the immigration process is reached, functioning as a milestone-based pay-as-you-go model. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and content-driven, relying on SEO-optimized educational content on the firm website, Google reviews (4.9/5 across 275 reviews), a Calendly booking flow, and direct consultation conversions. Customer segments are primarily individual immigration applicants and families, with a secondary corporate/institutional segment for employee mobility. CICS is positioned as a multi-award winning boutique, having been named one of Three Best Rated Immigration Consultants in Vancouver for 2026.

Name

Cicada Immigration Consulting Inc.

Legal name

CICS Immigration Consulting Inc.

Website

https://cicsimmigration.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CICS Immigration is a licensed Vancouver-based Canadian immigration consulting firm (RCIC) helping individuals and corporate clients navigate 65+ immigration and citizenship programs through representation, application review, and strategic planning, delivered globally via in-person, online, and phone consultations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Consulting Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigration Law (BPAHAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigration Legal Services & Representation (Law Firms) (THACAKAF), Student Visa Application Preparation & Filing Services (EDAIADAA), Business Visa Application & Processing Services (THACAKAA), Global Mobility & Cross-Border Tax/Immigration Advisory (THACAKAG), Immigration Support Services (Translations, Certified Copies, Biometrics, Medicals) (THACAKAH), Corporate Visa, Immigration & Compliance Travel Services (THAKACAJ)

Keywords

• Canadian immigration consulting
• Immigration application representation
• Permanent Residency services
• Express Entry consulting
• Immigration settlement support

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Immigration Consulting Services: Professional services for Canadian immigration including start-to-finish representation, application review, document review, strategic immigration planning, targeted consultations, and post-settlement support. Payment structure is set up so clients do not pay unless a particular step in immigration is reached.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CICS Immigration Consulting Inc. is a Vancouver-based licensed Canadian immigration consulting firm that helps individuals and organizations navigate more than 65 Canadian immigration and citizenship programs. The firm delivers start-to-finish legal representation, application audits, document review, strategic immigration planning, targeted consultations, and post-settlement support for Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs, Quebec Skilled Worker, Start-Up Visa, family sponsorship, work permits, study permits, and citizenship applications.

Product overview

CICS Immigration is a licensed Canadian immigration consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of immigration services. The core service model consists of six main service tiers: Start-to-Finish Representation (full legal representation), Application Review (audit service), Document Review, Strategic Immigration Plan, Targeted Consultations, and Post-Settlement Support. The firm also provides specialized assistance across more than 65 Canadian immigration programs including Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs, Quebec Skilled Worker Program, Start-Up Visa Program, Quebec Immigrant Investor Program, Spousal/Family Sponsorship, Work Permits, Student Permits, Canadian Citizenship by Descent, and Settlement/Post Immigration services. The firm is Regulated by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) and operates as an RCIC licensed firm based in Vancouver, B.C.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Start-to-Finish Representation

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC)coreOthersThe primary regulatory body for immigration consultants in Canada. CICS is authorized and licensed by CICC to represent clients in Canadian immigration applications.
• Registre Québécois des Consultants en Immigration (RQCI)coreOthersQuebec's registry for immigration consultants. CICS consultants are registered with RQCI to practice in Quebec.
• Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC)minorOthersNational professional association for immigration consultants in Canada.
• Persian Immigration Consultants Association of Canada (PICAC)minorOthersProfessional association serving Persian/Farsi-speaking immigration consultants and clients.
• Saskatchewan's Immigration Services ActcoreOthersCICS is authorized under Saskatchewan's Immigration Services Act with specific licensing to operate in the province.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ackah Business Immigration Law: Calgary-based immigration law firm specializing in business immigration, Express Entry, and entrepreneur pathways. Closely comparable to CICS's corporate and business immigration programs (Start-Up Visa, investor programs), serving a parallel SMB and skilled-worker segment.
• Campbell Cohen: Canadian immigration law firm offering full representation across Express Entry, PNP, family sponsorship, work/study permits, and citizenship. Directly comparable to CICS by coverage breadth, premium positioning, and client experience, with a similar Vancouver-aligned client base.
• VisaPlace: Canadian immigration consultancy offering full representation and application review across 60+ Canadian immigration programs. Mirrors CICS's multi-program catalog, RCIC licensing, and content-led acquisition model, competing for the same inbound search traffic.
• Canadim: Toronto-based immigration law firm and consultancy providing representation across Canadian immigration streams including Express Entry, PNP, study and work permits. Direct peer given similar service architecture, multi-program focus, and online consultation model.
• Talwar & Associates, Immigration Professionals: RCIC-licensed immigration consultancy covering permanent residence, work permits, study permits, and family sponsorship. Direct competitor in the same product category with similar assessment-led sales motion and Canadian-licensed advisor model.
• Leskow Immigration Law Professional Corporation: Canadian immigration law firm offering full-service representation and consulting across federal and provincial programs. Comparable to CICS in full-representation model, individualized attention, and multi-program coverage, with overlapping target clientele.
• Greenbaum Immigration Law Firm: Immigration-focused Canadian law practice handling family sponsorship, Express Entry, work and study permits, and citizenship. Comparable on service breadth, RCIC-equivalent legal advising model, and post-landing support offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Fragomen (Canada): Global immigration law firm with a substantial Canadian practice covering corporate immigration, global mobility, and individual filings. Comparable to CICS on corporate immigration programs but operates at significantly larger scale and serves enterprise employers globally.

Emerging players

• Moving2Canada: Canadian newcomer platform combining content marketing with immigration services and RCIC referrals. Adjacent competitor that monetizes the same SEO-driven inbound intent as CICS, while also offering DIY tools — overlapping at the top of the funnel.

Regional players

• P & P Attorneys (Persaud & Persaud): Canadian immigration law firm serving clients across permanent residence, work permits, study permits, and citizenship, with practice roots aligned to the South Asian diaspora. Comparable to CICS's Persian-community positioning (PICAC membership) and similar multi-program delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cics-immigration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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