Immigration fraud: 700 Indian students face deportation from Canada for fake admission letters

Getting a degree from a reputed college in Canada, landing a dream job, and getting permanent resident status can be a dream for any Indian student.

But what if, after spending their parents' hard-earned money, staying many years in Canada, pursuing a college degree there, and in some cases landing jobs, they are told that they can't stay in the country anymore as their admission letters were fake? 

A similar incident has come to light in Canada, where as many as 700 Indian students are facing deportation from the North American country after spending many years there.

Some of the students had completed their studies and were working as well, while many others were in line to get jobs.

It was only when they applied to become permanent residents (PR) that they knew it was the end of their dream.

These students have now received deportation letters from the Canadian Border Security Agency (CBSA).

What is the matter?

Zee Biz has learned that as many as 700 students reportedly applied for Canadian visas through Jalandhar-based Education Migration Services, co-partnered by Brijesh Mishra, Prashant Kumar, and Rahul.

They allegedly charged over Rs 16 lakh per student for admission to Toronto's famous Humber College.

The fee included the admission fee, but excluded air tickets and security deposits.

These students left for Canada in 2018-19.    

Most of the students reportedly didn't get admission to the promised college.

They were either sent to other colleges or asked to wait for the next semester.

However, the students didn't raise any alarm then and opted to remain and study there.

They completed their degrees, and, in some cases, landed jobs to gain some work experience as well.

But it was only when they applied for PR that they learned that the admission letters through which they got admission were fake. 

What do students face?

CBSA examined 'admission offer letters' based on which Canadian visas were issued.

When the central authority in Canada found these letters to be fake, it issued instructions to deport these 700 students.

So far, it is not clear if the degrees of these students are also null and void. However, one thing's for sure, the future of these 700 students now hangs in the balance.    

The Zee Biz team also visited the office of the Education Migration Services in Jalandhar but found it to be locked.