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Visas cannot be guaranteed by Consultants

Jan 28, 2009 News


Canadian immigration website says…

Immigration representatives do not have special connections with Canadian government officials and cannot guarantee anyone a visa.
This is according to the official website of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).
Recently several persons have been reportedly conned by individuals who claimed that they were in a position to secure them student visas to study in Canada.
The website www.cic.gc.ca, warned persons not to be the victim of a scam. ‘If the offer seems too good to be true, it probably is’.
It pointed to some of the schemes used by con artists.
These include guaranteed work permits, free scholarships, high paying jobs in Canada with minimal or no experience needed, and free air tickets and accommodation.
Schemers would also fool gullible people with the offer of earning CAN$4000 a month as a hotel cleaner.
In the recent cases highlighted by this newspaper, several persons were shown application forms to a Canadian institute, which the schemers purported were from the university.
In fact these forms can be downloaded from the internet.
The website stated that persons who are seeking to immigrate to Canada do not need to hire an immigration consultant to apply for a visa or for Canadian citizenship.
It explained that only authorized officers at Canadian Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates can decide whether or not to issue a visa.
The website warned that persons should not be tempted into using false documents as this will result in the refusal of their application.
“Beware of internet scams and false websites,” the website warned.
Processing fees are the same at all Canadian visa offices around the world and fees in local currency are based on official exchange rates and correspond with the amount in Canadian dollars.
The website stated that Canadian visa offices will never ask anyone to deposit money into an individual’s personal bank account or to transfer money through a specific private money transfer company.
However, there is nothing wrong with having a professional assist with the filling up of visa application forms or even offering advice on the procedure of applying for a visa. This is, however, not necessary and they cannot guarantee a visa for any amount of money.
Several persons who have been victims of the recent scheme have made reports to the local police, who have since launched an investigation.
A leading legal luminary told Kaieteur News yesterday that persons who had paid money to the scheme in Canada should report the matter to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Canada boasts one of the world’s most transparent immigration systems in the northern hemisphere.

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