BlogBeware of Ghost Consultants and the Promise of Quick Fixes in the Immigration Sphere
Throughout the past year my partner, Catherine, and I have been warning prospective immigrants about how difficult it has become to qualify for temporary and permanent resident visas in Canada due to our government’s concerted efforts to drive immigration levels down from previous highs that we saw during the pandemic. According to a recent Globe and Mail poll, most Canadians are in favour of these policies to reduce both temporary and permanent immigration. With public sentiment on their side, it is unlikely that the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will ease current immigration restrictions soon. Against this backdrop when immigration options are limited, and entering or remaining in Canada seems a remote possibility, prospective immigrants need to be alert to potential bad actors on the immigration scene promising unrealistic results and quick fixes to all their immigration woes. The problem of “ghost consultants” is a longstanding one in the immigration field and you should be on the lookout for them.
