Put wrong Dates and Employer on Form
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You may need to see a lawyer.aliasif83 said:
How badly you need a lawyer is a tough question. Discrepancies in declared information are not good. But the nature and extent of the discrepancies is a huge factor in how bad things are. The reason why the discrepancies occurred is also relevant but to what extent the reason matters is another difficult assessment to make.
The obvious: the bigger or more numerous the discrepancies, the bigger the problem.
If there is a fairly easy and credible and true explanation for why the discrepancies occurred, and the discrepancies are not too big, too many, or too extensive, and otherwise you have strong proof to document your presence, place of abode, and employment in Canada, it might suffice to simply explain (separate page) why the mistakes were made, explicitly acknowledge what they are, and affirm that the information submitted in response to the RQ is accurate and complete.
That is, it may suffice to correct and explain. And that is the very minimum you need to do: correct the information and explain the difference.
That is, applicants often make mistakes. CIC is accustomed to this. If the mistakes are not too big and there is a reasonable explanation, and the applicant corrects the record, owns-up, and otherwise the proof is there, that should suffice.
But, again, you may want to see a lawyer first, soon.
It is worth remembering that your credibility is probably the most important factor in consideration, and once that gets compromised it can be a very difficult, very steep uphill climb.
It's a good idea to include a cover letter -- do not let the agents make assumptions and false conclusions. In your letter, explain what the discrepancy was, and that it was an honest mistake. Reference the evidence you're providing with the RQ for every piece of explanation.aliasif83 said: