Offence (false job offer)

[rajkr09]

Hi All,

I applied for New zealand residence permit couple of years back with a job offer assisted and got through a job consultant. Later i found out the job consultant gave me a false one and then i informed the New zealand embassy to remove the job offer from the application. After few months, my application result came as i submitted a ingenuine or false job offer and they put on the list of not a good character. I collected all the evidence and submitted through one of the NZ immigration lawyer where my residence application is still in the processing.

I now want to know whether i should say "Yes" or "no" to "been convicted or party of the Crime or offence" question in the Canadian Visa form. My Newzealand lawyer said it is definitaly "No". I want to double check with the experienced members here.

Kindly please let me know your opinion.

Thanks,
Raj

[rajkr09]

Please can someone reply to my question.

[Pippin]

I suggest you go on the Federal Skilled Worker forum and ask your question there.  Seniors like Qorax, Leon, PMM and many others have many months of experience and may be able to help you.  Good Luck.

[maoist]

your new zealander lawyer is right.
you worry too much.

conviction means you have been convicted in a court of law.
did the new zealand embassy charge you in court for the 'offense'?
what you did only affects your future application for any new zealand visas.
nobody else except you, your lawyer and the new zealand embassy know about this 'offense' and it is not a criminal offense.

Hi All,

I applied for New zealand residence permit couple of years back with a job offer assisted and got through a job consultant. Later i found out the job consultant gave me a false one and then i informed the New zealand embassy to remove the job offer from the application. After few months, my application result came as i submitted a ingenuine or false job offer and they put on the list of not a good character. I collected all the evidence and submitted through one of the NZ immigration lawyer where my residence application is still in the processing.

I now want to know whether i should say "Yes" or "no" to "been convicted or party of the Crime or offence" question in the Canadian Visa form. My Newzealand lawyer said it is definitaly "No". I want to double check with the experienced members here.

Kindly please let me know your opinion.

Thanks,
Raj

[rajkr09]

I'm not convicted / charged for this offense. Visa officer had told me that if i dont send supporting information my residence permit will unlikely to be approved.

Thanks for your answer. I'm bit relieved now.

[toby]

your new zealander lawyer is right.
you worry too much.

conviction means you have been convicted in a court of law.
did the new zealand embassy charge you in court for the 'offense'?
what you did only affects your future application for any new zealand visas.
nobody else except you, your lawyer and the new zealand embassy know about this 'offense' and it is not a criminal offense.

But if I remember correctly, the visa application to Canada asks if the applicant has ever been refused a visa to enter another country. So, no conviction in this case, but a refusal.

[TheDecision]

your new zealander lawyer is right.
you worry too much.

conviction means you have been convicted in a court of law.
did the new zealand embassy charge you in court for the 'offense'?
what you did only affects your future application for any new zealand visas.
nobody else except you, your lawyer and the new zealand embassy know about this 'offense' and it is not a criminal offense.

But is it better to inform for him to inform the Canadian embassy of this incident, even if he was not convicted?  Somebody said that not declaring everything is also considered falsification and may result in refusal.  This is difficult, either way whether he admits it or not, the Canadian Embassy will look at it negatively.