Batuwa, If you want to pay that lawyer the money you might as well pay me dude... (just kidding)...well.....if they call you for an interview yes you can tell them about ur masters degree when you go to Buffalo NY or whereever your regional office is but looking at your B.S Degree along with 5 years of IT experience they will welcome you to canada without interview. Try to submit as soon as possible coz I heard that it takes more than a year these days. Please don't spent a penny on lawyer, lawyer's aren't going to fasten your process. Its clearly written in some canadian website I wish you a goodluck in your New Life in Canada Peace