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7 steps · AI + expert consultants · $299 CAD

From first call to
IRCC approval.
Here's every step.

No black boxes. No "trust us." This page shows you exactly what happens to your application from the moment you book a consultation to the moment you click Submit on IRCC - in precise, honest detail.

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Under 10 sec to validate a document
AI fills every IRCC form
Expert consultant reviews everything
One click to submit to IRCC
$299 CAD - all-in
The complete process

7 steps. Every one of them shown.

Most immigration services operate as a black box - you hand over documents and money, and eventually something comes back. GetNorthPath is the opposite. Every step is visible in your dashboard, every action is notified in real time, and every person responsible is named.

Click any step below to jump directly to the full explanation - with screenshots, exact timing, and a breakdown of who does what (AI vs human consultant).

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Step 1 of 7 · Human-led

Book your free
30-minute consultation.

The process starts with a real conversation. Not a chatbot, not a form - a 30-minute call with a GetNorthPath case manager who listens to your situation and tells you honestly which pathway fits your profile.

This call is genuinely free. No credit card. No obligation. If GetNorthPath isn't the right fit for your situation, your case manager will tell you that directly - and won't charge you for saying so.

Case manager assesses your age, education, language score, work experience, and goals to identify the strongest Canadian pathway.
You receive a full cost breakdown - GetNorthPath fee ($299 CAD) plus the specific IRCC government fees for your application type.
A real person answers every question. No scripts. If you have unusual circumstances (prior refusal, criminal history, dual nationality), ask directly.
Typical call: 20–30 minutes. Scheduled via Calendly - including evenings and weekends.
Real case manager Calendly scheduling Zero cost
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Free 30-min call · No credit card · No obligation
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Step 2 of 7 · Guided onboarding

Join your secure
client portal.

After your consultation, you receive an invitation to your personal client portal. This is your single home for the entire application - documents, status, communications, and your consultant's contact - in one encrypted space.

You'll fill in your personal details, and the system generates a personalised document checklist specific to your application type and country of citizenship. No more guessing what you need.

Portal invitation sent by email within 1 hour of consultation. No software to install - it's web-based and mobile-friendly.
Personalised document checklist generated automatically - tailored to your specific pathway, country, and situation.
AI begins profiling your application the moment you fill in your details - ready to cross-validate as soon as you start uploading.
AES-256 encryption from the moment you log in. Canadian data residency. PIPEDA compliant. Only you and your named consultant can see your files.
Guided setup Bank-grade encryption Smart checklist
app.getnorthpath.com/portal
Welcome, Priya S. Express Entry · India · ITA received Apr 2026
● Active
Setup progress30%
Your document checklist
Personal details
Complete
Passport upload
Upload now
Language test (IELTS)
Pending
Employment letters (3 years)
Pending
Bank statements (6 months)
Pending
WES ECA report
Pending
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Step 3 of 7 · AI-powered

AI validates every
document instantly.

The moment a document lands in your vault, GetNorthPath's AI engine runs four sequential validation passes - extraction, cross-validation, IRCC rules check, and completeness audit. All within 10 seconds.

This is the feature that directly addresses the problem our founder experienced. Issues that caused last-minute panic at other firms are caught here - on day one, not day 55 of your 60-day window.

Data extraction - AI reads your passport, LOA, bank statements, IELTS scores, and employment letters, pulling every field that matters to IRCC.
Cross-validation - extracted data is checked against your submitted profile. Names, dates, employer details, institution names - all verified against each other.
IRCC rules engine - every document is checked against our IRCC compliance ruleset: passport expiry vs program end date, fund balance consistency over 3–6 months, DLI number validity, and more.
When an issue is flagged: WhatsApp notification + email with plain-language explanation and exact fix instructions. Your consultant is alerted simultaneously.
Under 10 seconds 22+ checks per document Instant alerts
AI Document Review Engine Live
Passport - Priya S. (India) Verified
Name · DOB · Expiry 2029-03 · MRZ · All 34 pages
Employment Letter - Infosys Ltd Flagged
Issue detected - see detail
AI Issue Detected
Employment end date on letter reads Dec 31, 2023. Your Express Entry profile claims continuous employment to April 2026. This inconsistency will be questioned by an IRCC officer. Request an updated letter with the correct dates.
IELTS Score - British Council Verified
L9.0 R8.5 W7.5 S8.5 · CLB 11 · Valid until 2027-03
Bank Statements - HDFC Bank Scanning
Extracting 6-month balance history for funds verification
4 documents · scan running
2 verified 1 flagged
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Step 4 of 7 · Automated

AI follow-ups keep
your application moving.

Immigration applications stall when clients miss document requests, forget to upload something, or don't realise time is passing. GetNorthPath's automated follow-up system ensures none of that happens to you.

AI monitors your application in real time and sends proactive WhatsApp and email nudges whenever action is needed - whether it's uploading a corrected document, responding to a consultant note, or simply a reminder that your deadline is approaching.

Immediate alerts - when AI flags an issue, you receive a WhatsApp and email notification within seconds.
Deadline countdown - automated reminders when you're inside 30, 14, and 7 days of your ITA deadline or application window.
Your consultant receives a copy of every flag and can add their own notes directly to your portal - visible to you in real time.
All alerts include a plain-language explanation of what's needed and what to do next. No immigration jargon. No vague "action required" messages.
WhatsApp alerts Email notifications Consultant in loop
WhatsApp · GetNorthPath 2 min ago
Employment letter flagged - action needed
Your Infosys employment letter shows an end date of Dec 2023. Your Express Entry profile shows continuous employment to present. Please request an updated letter and re-upload.
View your portal to see the full detail
Email · no-reply@getnorthpath.com 2 min ago
Passport verified - IELTS verified
Your passport and IELTS score report have both passed AI validation. Your bank statements are currently being scanned. We'll notify you of results within a few minutes.
Deadline Reminder · 14 days remaining Yesterday
14 days left in your ITA window
You have 14 days to submit your complete PR application. 3 documents still pending. Your consultant is available for a call today via Calendly.
Book call with consultant
WhatsApp · GetNorthPath 3 days ago
Bank statement reminder
Your bank statement hasn't been uploaded yet. For Express Entry, IRCC requires 6 months of statements. Please upload as soon as possible to stay on track.
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Step 5 of 7 · Expert review

Your consultant reviews
everything. Personally.

Once your documents are complete and AI-validated, your named consultant performs a full expert review. This is not a rubber stamp - they read every document, check every field, and apply immigration judgment to your specific situation.

At this stage, AI has already caught every factual error. Your consultant's job is the part that AI can't do: immigration strategy, edge case judgment, and the professional sign-off that ensures your application is correctly presented to IRCC.

Your consultant reviews all validated documents as a complete package - not in isolation. They check for coherence, strategy, and IRCC officer perspective.
If there are notes or additional documents needed, the consultant adds these directly to your portal and notifies you via WhatsApp and email.
You can book a direct call with your consultant at any point via Calendly - including after review, to discuss their findings in detail.
Review typically completed within 48 hours of documents being marked complete. Urgent cases (approaching deadlines) are prioritised same-day.
Named consultant Calendly booking Sign-off before submission
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Review checklist - Priya S. · Express Entry PR
Passport - valid until Sep 2029, all pages presentApproved
IELTS - CLB 11 confirmed, within 2-year validityApproved
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Employment letter - awaiting corrected dates from clientPending fix
Bank statements - CAD 22,400 consistent over 6 monthsApproved
WES ECA - Bachelor's equivalent confirmedApproved
Consultant note
Everything looks strong. Once the corrected employment letter is uploaded I'll give full sign-off. CRS score should be 467 after nomination. Strong application overall.
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Step 6 of 7 · AI-powered

AI fills every
IRCC form automatically.

Once your documents are consultant-approved, AI auto-fills every required IRCC government form using your verified data. Every field. Every form. The current version. Zero manual entry.

Traditional consultants spend hours copying passport numbers, dates, and addresses into IRCC forms - and still make errors. GetNorthPath does it in seconds using data already extracted and validated in Step 3.

Forms supported: IMM 1294, IMM 5257, IMM 1295, IMM 5645, IMM 5476, IMM 5709 E, IMM 5710 E, IMM 5708 E - and all others for your specific application type.
Always uses the current IRCC version. We monitor IRCC's website and update our form library the same day a new version is published.
Completed forms are sent to your consultant for final review before being loaded into the Chrome Extension. No form reaches IRCC without a consultant sign-off.
Date formats, field validations, and character limits are all handled automatically. No more "please use YYYY-MM-DD format" errors from IRCC.
All IRCC forms Always current version Consultant reviews
IMM 5445 E 2025-09 - Current version
AI Auto-Filling
Family name
SHARMAAI
Given name(s)
PRIYAAI
Date of birth
1999-07-14AI
Country of citizenship
INDIAAI
Passport number
P●●●●●●AI
Passport expiry
2029-03-22AI
Address (line 1)
124 Hurontario StreetAI
Language test result
IELTS - CLB 11AI
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Form completion82%
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Step 7 of 7 · Chrome Extension

One click. Your application
is submitted to IRCC.

This is the moment everything comes together. Install the GetNorthPath Chrome Extension, open your IRCC portal, and click one button. Your entire consultant-approved, AI-validated application loads directly into every IRCC field - instantly.

No re-typing. No copy-pasting. No risk of a typo in your passport number causing a refusal. You review the pre-filled portal, confirm everything looks correct, and click Submit. You're done.

The Chrome Extension is a free download available to all GetNorthPath clients. Installation takes 30 seconds.
All data loaded by the Extension has already been validated by AI (Step 3) and reviewed by your consultant (Steps 5 and 6). It is the approved, final version.
Works on all major IRCC application types - Study Permit, Visitor Visa, Work Permit, Express Entry PR, and all others GetNorthPath supports.
Typical time from "open IRCC portal" to "click Submit": under 2 minutes. vs. traditional manual entry: 2–4 hours with high error risk.
Chrome Extension Zero re-typing Consultant-approved data
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Priya S. · Express Entry PR · Consultant approved
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IRCC portal - auto-filled by GetNorthPath
Family name: SHARMA
Date of birth: 1999-07-14
Passport no: P●●●●●●
Country: INDIA
Language test: IELTS CLB 11
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The complete journey

All 7 steps - at a glance.

From free consultation to IRCC submission. Each step clearly labelled by who does the work.

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Free Consultation
Human
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Join Portal
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AI Validates Docs
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Auto Follow-Ups
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Consultant Reviews
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Chrome Extension
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Extension Chrome browser tool
Before vs After

What the same process looks like with a traditional firm - and with GetNorthPath.

Traditional firm
You email documents - they go into a queue with no ETA for review.
No client portal. Sensitive files (passport, bank statements) shared over email.
Document issues discovered manually - possibly weeks after upload, close to your deadline.
Consultant fills IRCC forms manually - hours of data entry, risk of copy-paste errors.
No dashboard. You only know the status of your application if you chase the firm.
You re-type your entire application into the IRCC portal yourself - hours of work, high error risk.
Service fee: $2,000–$5,000+ USD. Often paid before any work begins.
GetNorthPath
You upload once to your secure vault. AI begins validating within seconds.
Encrypted portal. AES-256. Canadian data residency. No emailing sensitive documents ever.
Issues flagged on day one - WhatsApp and email notification with plain-language fix instructions.
AI fills every IRCC form from your verified documents - minutes, not hours. Zero manual entry errors.
Live dashboard shows exactly where your application stands - verified, flagged, pending, approved.
Chrome Extension loads your entire approved application into IRCC in one click. You click Submit.
Service fee: $299 CAD. Free consultation first. Pay only after confirming we can help.
What clients say about the process

7 steps. Real results.

"Step 3 is what changed everything for me. The AI flagged a date mismatch on my employment letter within 30 seconds of uploading. With my previous consultant that same issue was only discovered 10 days before the 60-day deadline."

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Vikram D.
India Toronto · Express Entry PR
Step 3 - AI Document Validation

"Step 6 and 7 saved me an entire day. My previous applications took me 4 hours on the IRCC portal - filling forms field by field, terrified of making a typo. GetNorthPath filled everything from my documents and I submitted in under 5 minutes."

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Ananya S.
Philippines Vancouver · Work Permit
Step 6 & 7 - Forms + Extension

"The WhatsApp notifications in Step 4 were genuinely helpful. I'm busy - I don't check email obsessively. The reminders meant I never forgot to upload something or missed a consultant note. The whole process felt managed, not chaotic."

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Rahul M.
India Brampton · OINP PR
Step 4 - Automated Follow-Ups
Process questions

Questions about how GetNorthPath works.

The GetNorthPath steps themselves (consultation, onboarding, AI validation, form filling, consultant review) typically take 1–2 weeks from your first call to having a complete, consultant-approved application ready to submit. The IRCC government processing time is separate - this varies by application type and country: Study Permits take 5–20 weeks, Visitor Visas 3–20 weeks, Express Entry PR 6–12 months. GetNorthPath front-loads everything so your application is ready as early as possible - you're never waiting on us close to a deadline.
Your consultant is immediately notified alongside you when AI flags any issue. If the issue is complex - for example, an employment history gap, a document that can't be easily corrected, or a question about IRCC policy - book a direct call with your consultant via Calendly and discuss it with them. They will advise on the best path forward. Some issues require alternative supporting documents, written explanations, or strategic reframing - your consultant handles all of this as part of the $299 CAD service.
Yes. You need your own IRCC online account (MyCIC or IRCC portal). GetNorthPath does not submit on your behalf or access your IRCC account - we prepare your complete application, auto-fill the forms, and use the Chrome Extension to load the data into your portal. You review the pre-filled application in your IRCC account and click Submit yourself. This is deliberate - your application remains in your control at every stage.
Yes. You can book a direct call with your named consultant at any step in the process via Calendly - including evenings and weekends. There is no additional charge for calls. If you have questions after the consultation, concerns during document upload, questions about a flagged issue, or want to discuss your form before submission - your consultant is available. Unlimited Calendly bookings are included in the $299 CAD.
The Chrome Extension is optional - it dramatically speeds up the IRCC portal submission step, but you can also complete that step manually if you prefer. GetNorthPath still handles all the AI validation, form filling, and consultant review steps. Your consultant will provide you with the completed, approved forms and a step-by-step submission guide if you choose to manually enter the data into the IRCC portal yourself.
Once your application is submitted to IRCC, GetNorthPath's active preparation work is complete. IRCC then processes your application on their timeline. Your GetNorthPath portal remains accessible for your reference, and your consultant can be reached via Calendly if IRCC issues a procedural fairness letter, requests additional documents, or you receive communication that needs a response. For the vast majority of applications submitted through GetNorthPath, no post-submission issues arise because the application was correct and complete from the start.
How It Works · 7 steps · AI + expert consultants · $299 CAD

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