Unable to understand misrepresentation ban

[anon_0k]

Hello, I need some advice.

My parents' visitor's visa application was refused and they were found inadmissible for 5 years on grounds of misrepresentation. The visa officer believed the bank statements were inauthentic. The decision was very surprising because the financial statements were authentic and were, not only, stamped by the bank but were also accompanied by a letter from the bank confirming the bank account number and the holder's name. I am at a complete loss and don't understand the decision. What can we do about this?

 

[scylla]

Hello, I need some advice.

My parents' visitor's visa application was refused and they were found inadmissible for 5 years on grounds of misrepresentation. The visa officer believed the bank statements were inauthentic. The decision was very surprising because the financial statements were authentic and were, not only, stamped by the bank but were also accompanied by a letter from the bank confirming the bank account number and the holder's name. I am at a complete loss and don't understand the decision. What can we do about this?

At this point your only option is to appeal the misrepresentation ban with the help of a Canadian immigration lawyer.

 

[anon_0k]

At this point your only option is to appeal the misrepresentation ban with the help of a Canadian immigration lawyer.

Thanks for your response. Do you know if there is a time limit on when the appeal can be made? For example, 30 days after the decision is made, etc.

 

[scylla]

Thanks for your response. Do you know if there is a time limit on when the appeal can be made? For example, 30 days after the decision is made, etc.

I don't know

 

[anon_0k]

I don't know

Thanks anyway. One more question, do you think there would be any point in them re-applying instead of appealing?

 

[Naturgrl]

Thanks anyway. One more question, do you think there would be any point in them re-applying instead of appealing?

They can apply in 5 years as they are inadmissible. You started two threads so it is confusing. Hiring a lawyer to appeal in court will be very expensive and ban may not be overturned. This doesn’t mean if overturned their TRV applicaiton would be approved.

 

[anon_0k]

They can apply in 5 years as they are inadmissible. You started two threads so it is confusing. Hiring a lawyer to appeal in court will be very expensive and ban may not be overturned. This doesn’t mean if overturned their TRV applicaiton would be approved.

Yeah sorry, I realized I had posted in the wrong forum hence the double-post. Sorry about that!

 

[scylla]

Thanks anyway. One more question, do you think there would be any point in them re-applying instead of appealing?

No, no point. They will be automatically refused since they have a 5 year ban. You need to get the ban lifted.

 

[albloshi_sa]

Generally, a ban is not imposed directly.
A PFL (Procedure fairness letter) is issued to take the applicant statement and 15 days are given to take the applicant reply. If no reply is provided to the PFL, it will result in refusal and 5 year ban.

If you have received a PFL, you can reply it with more evidence related to bank statement, such as ATM cards, new bank statements, new letter from bank, bank branch local phone number, bank manager mobile number etc and make a clear declaration statement that the bank details are correct and there is no misrepresentation in it.

 

[Naturgrl]

Generally, a ban is not imposed directly.
A PFL (Procedure fairness letter) is issued to take the applicant statement and 15 days are given to take the applicant reply. If no reply is provided to the PFL, it will result in refusal and 5 year ban.

If you have received a PFL, you can reply it with more evidence related to bank statement, such as ATM cards, new bank statements, new letter from bank, bank branch local phone number, bank manager mobile number etc and make a clear declaration statement that the bank details are correct and there is no misrepresentation in it.

OP’s parents replied to the PFL with new bank statements but were notified by IRCC that theIr response was refused so banned.

 

[scylla]

Generally, a ban is not imposed directly.
A PFL (Procedure fairness letter) is issued to take the applicant statement and 15 days are given to take the applicant reply. If no reply is provided to the PFL, it will result in refusal and 5 year ban.

If you have received a PFL, you can reply it with more evidence related to bank statement, such as ATM cards, new bank statements, new letter from bank, bank branch local phone number, bank manager mobile number etc and make a clear declaration statement that the bank details are correct and there is no misrepresentation in it.

They responded to a PFL and were subsequently refused and banned.