# Compare proposals on evidence

Lesson 1 of [Compare investment migration agents for a family application](https://goldenvisas.fyi/academy/compare-investment-migration-agents.md), 18 minutes.

Shortlist two or three firms that passed every check in the Practitioner course. Then compare them on evidence, not on marketing.

## Send each firm the same questions

- How many applications has the firm filed for this programme in a period that you name?
- Who works on your file? Is a lawyer on the team?
- How does the firm deal with complex source-of-funds questions?
- How often will the firm give you updates, and how?
- What support does the firm give after a decision, for example renewals or adding a family member?

Ask for the answers in writing.

## Tell claims from evidence

An approval rate, a case count or a client story is a claim until you see evidence. Ask what a figure counts and for which period. A reference that you call yourself is stronger than a quote on a website.

## Ask about conflicts of interest

A firm can receive referral fees from a property developer, a fund or another party. Ask the firm to disclose in writing each payment that it receives from a party in your investment. A firm that sells you an investment and also advises you on it has two interests.

## Compare in one table

Use the same columns for each firm: legal name, number, programme, role, quoted fees by line, team, references and open questions. Leave an unknown cell empty and ask. Do not fill a gap with a guess.

## Sources

- GoldenVisas.fyi Agent evaluation workbook, updated 2026-11-01
- GoldenVisas.fyi guide: How to vet an investment migration agent, updated 2026-11-01

This course is general information, not medical, legal or financial advice.

Also on the [web page](https://goldenvisas.fyi/academy/compare-investment-migration-agents/compare-proposals-on-evidence).