Brother out of status!

[jishnu]

Hi,
I am studying right now and my student visa has got expired. My study permit got extended.My brother is out of status in USA.However, as the agent told us to not mention about him in the initial study permit application.Therefore we wrote that he is still in India.I am very nervous right now as I don't know whether it will affect my visa apllication. I am in Canada right now. On the visa application it asks you to mention your family details.Should I write the same address that i wrote while applying for initial study permit or should i write his address in USA?And will it affect my permanent residency application in future. Please suggest what I should do. I am really nervous.What options do i have??Should i not mention his name in the apllication at all?? Please give a detailed response on the option i have

 

[NBaker]

You received very poor advice from someone telling you to be untruthful.

It may be detrimental in your case regardless whether you now correct the misrepresentation or you continue it.

If found out you could be refused for misrepresentation and required to leave Canada. It could also be the same result if you tell the truth now.

As difficult as it may be the truth is required and if there is some reasonable - truthful reason for the previous story you could submit it and see what the result.

Having knowingly provided false information puts you in a very bad position for future positive consideration.

 

[ethels]

It is critical to disclose your family members in the application regardless of what their status/background is (which should have no bearing whatsoever on your application).

Basically: the chance of your application being in trouble due to your brother's status in USA is non existent whereas the chance of your application being in trouble for not disclosing family member does exist.

The choice seems obvious to me.

 

[jishnu]

I was 17 then! it was a huge mistake. What if we could get him to Canada on an investment visa.I need some help! Suggest some ideas please. what can be done now?

 

[NBaker]

It makes a difference if this was dealt with as a juvenile or adult as far as court goes and any conviction.

If as a juvenile then you are likely okay.

In the circumstances you need to do some research to find out exactly where things stand with admissibility in your case and how it may or may not affect any future applications to Canada.

 

[jishnu]

Are juveniles treated any different? I am so confused right now.Please help guys.

 

[NBaker]

Yes, juvenile convictions may not necessarily be something that would cause inadmissibility depending on what the conviciton was for and if as a juvenile the conviction was not doubt with as an adult. So you need to still let CIC or wherever your application is being submitted, know about the situation from the past and they will determine whether there is an admissibility problem or not.