Is it your dream to immigrate to Canada? Heard of the news making round about the permanent residents visa for half a million immigrants each year till 2025? This attention grabbing statement by the Canadian government has become a tool for scammers to swindle hopeful immigrants.
In this post, you will find out how true it is and ways to spot this scam. Read on to the end and don’t forget to leave your comment below.
Canadian Immigration Fraud
This Canadian immigration fraud emanates in different ways such as –
- Phone or email contact offering you an opportunity to immigrate to Canada. Scammers deploy this to defraud their victims.
- The idea of work visa goes along in hooking victims who have hoped to get job offers in Canada.
Ways To Spot Canadian Immigration Fraud
Recognize an Canada immigration scam website:
- A website may be a phony or a scam if you are required to pay to access application forms and guidance.
- It guarantees your entry into Canada or offers special immigration bargains.
- It’s only available in one language, and lacks the Canada.ca URL or a URL that ends in “.gc.ca.”
- Requires personal information, money, or a deposit before you can even begin the application process.
Consultant’s License:
College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) is saddled with the responsibility of issuing licenses to qualified Canadian Immigration Consultants. You can always check out if a person is registered on – Immigration Consultancy Database.
Following that, the list by Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs) can be of help for checking further.
Concluding Thoughts
The last word for you is that always be cautious with this immigration scam and the consultants you contact. Stay safe by verifying any information on authorities’ database Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) or Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs).
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