Representative

[denyelay]

I received this letter from Canada Immigration here in Hongkong. Anyone who has an idea regarding this. I obtained my LC position thru job bank and my employer did not use also representative in processing LMO. But here in Hongkong I need to use representative because I can only go out during holidays. I am wondering why other applicants in my agency did not receive this letter. My agency told me that they have representative in Canada that is why my application is questioned by CIC. And this is also the first time they encountered this case. FYI my agency here is licensed and they process direct hiring in Canada but they are not member of any organizations stated on the form so they checked other under uncompensated. Anybody who has an idea of this? This may result for a refusal. Need your advise.

I have reviewed your application and documents you submitted in its support. Subsection 11(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act provides that a foreign national must, before entering Canada, apply to an officer for a visa or any other document required by the Regulations. The visa or document may be issued if, following an examination, the officer is satisfied that the foreign national is not inadmissible and meets the requirements of this Act.e

I have concerns that you have not fulfilled the requirement put upon you by section 16(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, which states:

16(1) A person who makes an application must answer truthfully all questions put to them for the purpose of the examination and must produce a visa and all relevant evidence and documents
that the officer reasonably requires.
You have indicated on your Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) form that your appointed representative is unpaid. Based on the information you have provided on your application and our awareness of the organisation/entity, we have grounds to believe that you are using the services of an unauthorized paid immigrant representative.

 

[denyelay]

I think no one has an idea about this matter. Please I need your idea.

 

[wwkjl39]

You have indicated on your Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) form that your appointed representative is unpaid. Based on the information you have provided on your application and our awareness of the organisation/entity, we have grounds to believe that you are using the services of an unauthorized paid immigrant representative.

I believe the message here is rather clear and specific. The officer is questioning the validity of your representative, because of IMM 5476 file they have submitted.


cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5476e.pdf
(i.e. Section B-6)

Check the file (IMM 5476) linked above. It's either your representative misinformed the government on the file, or it is an unauthorised representative, indeed, as the Canadian government suspects.

If I were you, I would directly ask the representative for the copy of the IMM 5476 form they have completed for you. If they can't, at least they'll have to explain as to why the government of Canada believes they are not authorised.

 

[denyelay]

Thanks for the response but I am wondering why other applicants in my agency got the approval of working permit and I was the only one who questioned by the CIC Hongkong.

 

[wwkjl39]

Thanks for the response but I am wondering why other applicants in my agency got the approval of working permit and I was the only one who questioned by the CIC Hongkong.

Who knows?

Maybe your representative made a mistake, ticking the wrong box. Maybe the visa officer was generous specifically to you so you're the first one to know that your representative is shady. Or one of the quite improbable scenarios, but not impossible, is that the visa officer got confused.

Either way, I believe you must consult your agency. It's their job, no?

And, be very very sure that your representative is valid. It looks like the visa officer is very sure something is quite not right about it. Maybe you can contact the officer and ask for further details?

 

[PMM]

Hi

Who knows?

Maybe your representative made a mistake, ticking the wrong box. Maybe the visa officer was generous specifically to you so you're the first one to know that your representative is shady. Or one of the quite improbable scenarios, but not impossible, is that the visa officer got confused.

Either way, I believe you must consult your agency. It's their job, no?

And, be very very sure that your representative is valid. It looks like the visa officer is very sure something is quite not right about it. Maybe you can contact the officer and ask for further details?

CHC is not stupid. They realize that the agency wasn't completing the forms out of the kindness of their heart. They were being paid by someone.

 

[denyelay]

Hi


CHC is not stupid. They realize that the agency wasn't completing the forms out of the kindness of their heart. They were being paid by someone.

Thanks. I saw the copy of my representative form and it was the same on other applicants who had been approved. The difference was they have representative in Canada while me don't have because I obtained the position by myself thru job bank and my employer did not also use representative. So there were no third party representative declared on the LMO and contract. And my agency here in Hongkong is licensed but they are not member of any organizations stated on the representative form.