1. Detention by Canadian Border Authorities
Presenting
a fake Canadian visa may result in your detention by Canadian border
officers. If you are arrested for possessing a forged visa, you may be deported
from Canada and banned from re-entering the country for up to five years.
In
addition, you may face financial fines or other legal penalties. For
this reason, always ensure that your visa is valid and authentic before
traveling to Canada.
2. Seizure of Assets and Property
Canada
has strict visa and immigration laws. If you are found to be traveling
with a fake visa, you may not only be detained, but your assets and property
may also be seized.
In
cases of asset seizure, you may be required to provide proof of financial
stability to Canadian authorities.
3. Financial Penalties
The Canada
Border Services Agency (CBSA) conducts extensive investigations into
individuals who work or remain in Canada using fraudulent visas.
The
fine for using a fake Canadian visa is CAD $5,000, and this amount may
be doubled if the individual has a prior history of immigration-related
offences.
Additionally,
CBSA may impose a ban on entering Canada for up to five years. In such
cases, CBSA may issue a Notice of Violation (NOV) outlining the reasons
for detention and the imposed penalties.
4. Inadmissibility or Deportation from Canada
Using a
fake Canadian visa may result in removal (deportation) from Canada.
According
to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), any individual who
uses fraudulent documents to enter Canada is subject to removal.
This
law applies to both foreign nationals and Canadian citizens. If found
guilty, an individual may also acquire a criminal record and face financial
penalties or even imprisonment.
Key Note: Misrepresentation
You may
have heard the immigration term “Misrepresentation.” This term refers to
providing false or misleading information to an immigration officer.
Misrepresentation
includes, but is not limited to:
- Forging
documents
- Concealing
information (such as failing to disclose a previous U.S. visa refusal)
- Entering
into sham marriages
- Providing
false statements to immigration officers
If
misrepresentation is proven, Section A40 of the Immigration and Refugee
Protection Act (IRPA) applies. The consequences can be severe, including:
- Removal
from Canada, or
- A
ban of up to five years from applying for any type of Canadian visa
These
consequences are formally communicated to the applicant in writing.
