No. Travel cost is a planning consideration, while the professional and immigration conditions remain. Separate transport and accommodation from official and document-preparation charges.
Budget for the actual process
Identify required credentials and relevant records rather than assuming a short trip needs only an itinerary. Avoid unnecessary document services while preserving the evidence needed.
Identify whether a degree from an institution outside Canada, Mexico or the United States requires the reliable evaluation, and whether the selected procedure needs translations or other supporting evidence. The recurring components are advice on whether the change is material, preparation of the new agreement and support letter, and either a further presentation at a port of entry or an employer petition, with charges confirmed against the current published schedule. Registration by comity with a state surveying board can involve an application fee, a credentials evaluation, official transcripts sent directly by the university, and a state-specific examination with its own charge and its own study period. Costs differ substantially depending on whether the applicant is admitted at a port of entry or the employer files a petition, and credential and licensing fees sit outside the immigration budget entirely.