Submitting an application to work or remain permanently in Canada can be tedious; some applicants may think it is easier to exclude information instead of having to provide additional documents or explain something on their application. In reality, omitting information or taking shortcuts can have very serious consequences of misrepresentation and result in inadmissibility and even a five-year ban from Canada.
During the processing of applications, Canada carries out a thorough background check, working with the RCMP, CBSA, foreign police services, and offices that issue identity and status documents. Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have many means to identify red flags on a candidate’s application.
Below are three examples of seemingly innocent application mistakes that resulted in misrepresentation charges.
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