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Bornfirst:
Hi everyone, In 2023, while I was living in South Africa, I used an agent to apply for a Canadian visitor visa on my behalf. The application was refused, the letter states that officer wasn’t convinced I would leave Canada after the visit, purpose of visit not consistent, and also assets and financial situation insufficient. Afterward, I requested the refusal letter and details of what was submitted, and discovered the agent had put false information on my application, specifically, he listed the wrong university on my education history, and he also falsely claimed I was employed with a company that I never actually worked for. I’m now planning to apply for a Canadian study permit, and I want to do things properly and honestly this time. I was advised to connect with a licensed RCIC to get proper guidance, but there fees seems very high, I wanted to ask this here directly. Has anyone dealt with a similar situation, where a previous application had inaccurate information submitted by an agent without full transparency to you? How did you address it when applying again? Did you disclose it proactively, and if so, how? Any insight from people who’ve navigated this would be genuinely appreciated. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

I didn’t know anything about it. The agent was trying to package some kind of seminar or whatever for me. It was only later that I realized this mistake had already been made. He didn’t even tell me about it until I asked again for my login details, which he had delayed giving me for more than a year.
I just want to know what my next step should be. Someone here mentioned that I should go ahead with the student visa application, disclose my previous refusal, and leave the rest for the visa officer to decide. Even if it results in a ban afterward, I don’t mind; at least the ban period would start running from then.
I know everyone here has their own opinion about whether I was aware of what happened, but that was never the case. I just want the best advice on how to move forward. Thanks.

can’t afford a RCIC lawyer right now, they asking for about $5k, if anyone here has a reputable lawyer they can recommend for me, pls let me know, thanks

Hi everyone, In 2023, while I was living in South Africa, I used an agent to apply for a Canadian visitor visa on my behalf. The application was refused, the letter states that officer wasn’t convinced I would leave Canada after the visit, purpose of visit not consistent, and also assets and financial situation insufficient. Afterward, I requested the refusal letter and details of what was submitted, and discovered the agent had put false information on my application, specifically, he listed the wrong university on my education history, and he also falsely claimed I was employed with a company that I never actually worked for. I’m now planning to apply for a Canadian study permit, and I want to do things properly and honestly this time. I was advised to connect with a licensed RCIC to get proper guidance, but there fees seems very high, I wanted to ask this here directly. Has anyone dealt with a similar situation, where a previous application had inaccurate information submitted by an agent without full transparency to you? How did you address it when applying again? Did you disclose it proactively, and if so, how? Any insight from people who’ve navigated this would be genuinely appreciated. 🙏🏽🙏🏽