Hey OP, I literally did this with my wife last year. We got approved for our sponsorship/PR application a few months ago and we moving back to Canada next month. I am familiar with the process from start to finish, both inland and outland applications. Regardless of their country of origin, the process is pretty much the same across the board.
I would not recommend hiring an immigration attorney unless there are significant obstacles that require a lawyer's advice, such as criminal records, previous entry bans, custody arrangements, etc. It looks daunting at first, but believe me it's very doable for any computer literate person to handle it themselves.
Feel free to PM me if you want some more advice. This process was my life all last year, so it's still fresh in my mind.
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