Canadian Temporary Permits Granted for Those Not Involved in Visa Fraud
On Wednesday, Canadian Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship (IRCC) Minister Sean Fraser declared that international students who did not commit visa fraud will not be deported. Big change. Fraud victims will find answers and comfort in the minister’s address.
Minister Fraser said the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act offers him latitude. “I want to make it clear that international students who are not found to be involved in fraud will not be deported.” The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act affords me flexibility to employ in this case.
He added that the Canadian government will not prosecute fraud victims who were unaware.
Fraser said affected students will receive temporary work passes to continue school and work in Canada.
“I have told officers to give that person a Temporary Resident Permit and make sure they don’t get the five-year ban on re-entering Canada that usually happens when someone lies,” he said.
Task Force to Identify Fraud Victims
Together with the Canada Border Security Agency (CBSA), the Canadian government has set up a task group to find people who have been scammed. The goal of this joint effort is to find and help students who came to Canada to study with good intentions.
Strengthening Systems and Cooperation
Minister Fraser also asked Canadian universities to improve their systems to stop fake applications from getting in. Seeing how serious the problem was, he stressed how important it was for the IRCC ministry and educational institutions to work closely together to find and stop such fraudulent activities.
International Efforts to Address the Issue
This month, Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal helped impacted students. He wrote to both the Indian and Canadian High Commissioners to India, Sanjay Kumar Verma, and Cameron Mackay, requesting them to investigate.
Dhaliwal also appealed to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to grant work permits to injured students rather than deport them.
The fact that the Canadian government wants to rectify the situation and support international students harmed by fraud shows its commitment to being fair and welcome all legitimate students who wish to study in Canada.
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