Misrepresentation
Misrepresentation:
Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) an individual becomes inadmissible for misrepresentation if they intentionally or unknowingly provide false information or withhold certain facts during the immigration process.
Examples of misrepresentation would be :
- Fake facts about a proposal or while referring to an official
- Providing passports, traveling papers, or travel visas that are not legitimate
- Deceptive educational documents (degrees, diplomas, transcripts)
- Fabricated certificates for birth, marriage, divorce, death
- Concealing felony records and medical conditions
- Failure to mention the existence of children or spouses and all other members of the family
- Conceal identity or citizenship
- Proving career experience that you may not have
- Failure to declare that you were denied a visa to another country
- To be or have been sponsored by a person who is considered to be inadmissible
If the misrepresentation after investigation is proven, permanent residents or foreign nationals will:
o Be issued a removal order and asked to leave Canada;
o Will be barred from applying to any immigration category for at least 5 years;
o Will have a permanent fraud record with IRCC;
o Will be charged with a crime.
Inadmissibility is a complex issue and will often require professional guidance. If you believe that you may be inadmissible to Canada, you can connect with us to discuss the options available to you.