Nepali Daju Bhai and Didi Bahini Haru,

Namaskar!

After teaching in a remotte part of Nepal for 20 years, I decidedd to apply for Canadian visa. We used Everest Immigration & Legal Service for our process. Everest Immigration has branch in Kathmandu and main office in Canada. The lawyer + owner is Mr. Milan Karki. It has been more than year since we applied for the visa.

Recently we came to know that Mr. Karki (who is representing our case in Canada) was arrested for domestic violence and physicall abuse (related to his wife). He is out in bail and his hearing is scheduled for sometime is June. According to a friend in Canada, Mr. Karki's certificate will be suspended. He had similar situations earlier.

We spend lots of money for this visa. We can are concenred to our visa application. Please help me in following question.

1) Can a lawyer loose his certification if he is found guilty in domestic violeance? Looks like this is not the first time. He faced similar case eariler. At the moment his is restricted going to his house and wife is living in a goverment managed facility.

2) If he looses certification, what will happen to my case? Who will represent? I believe he is the only lawyer in Everest Immigration.

3) Is it a good idea to use other law firms before mr. Karki’s case is decided?

4) We paid all the fees at the begining. If we change the lawer, can we get money back from Mr. Karki? Is there any law or regulations that protect customer like me? Or Any NGOs to help us?

Earlier me and my friend (who also applied for Canada from Everest Immigration), went to Everest Immigration's location office in Lazimat, Katmandu. We just wanted to know if Mr. Karki was arrest and what will happen if he is found guilty. The lady (receptionist) was very rude. We were told to leave the building immediatley. We went again (after two days) to talk to upper level people. We were behaved badly. We were told to leave. Otherwise they were going telephone police. Also, we tried to telephone in Canada Everest Immigration Office and we sent e-mails. It has been two months, we have not received anything.

 I spent lots money for Canada visa. I am really worried. Any suggestion will help this "Dukhi family" a lot.