Procedural Fairness Letter

[PuddleWuddle]

I got a PFL for an old application stating this: 'Based on your submissions, I have concerns that you have omitted to declare that you used a compensated representative to facilitate the submission of your application. Your application contains evidence that it was facilitated by the same person or entity as many other applications received by this office. Based on our research, this is a compensated representative '.

However, I have never ever used a representative. I'm not sure how to prove that, I have to respond within a week. Has anyone else faced a similar situation?

Edit: By old application I mean, it was already approved and now it has been reopened.

 

[Naturgrl]

I got a PFL for an old application stating this: 'Based on your submissions, I have concerns that you have omitted to declare that you used a compensated representative to facilitate the submission of your application. Your application contains evidence that it was facilitated by the same person or entity as many other applications received by this office. Based on our research, this is a compensated representative '.

However, I have never ever used a representative. I'm not sure how to prove that, I have to respond within a week. Has anyone else faced a similar situation?

What dod you mean by “old” application? So no one helped you, even a friend/relative? You did it all yourself? No ideas from YouTube videos/internet? If so respond that you didn’t use one. Maybe get a lawyer to help you.

 

[PuddleWuddle]

What dod you mean by “old” application? So no one helped you, even a friend/relative? You did it all yourself? No ideas from YouTube videos/internet? If so respond that you didn’t use one. Maybe get a lawyer to help you.

By old application, I mean it was already approved in the past and it has been reopened.

I did not use a compensated representative as stated in the letter. I never paid any other person to help me with my application.
Yes, I read articles on the internet, read IRCC pages and watched Youtube videos to get an idea how to fill the application form.

 

[Naturgrl]

By old application, I mean it was already approved in the past and it has been reopened.

I did not use a compensated representative as stated in the letter. I never paid any other person to help me with my application.
Yes, I read articles on the internet, read IRCC pages and watched Youtube videos to get an idea how to fill the application form.

You will say that you did it yourself but used information from YT videos from immigration consultants and internet articles. If so many people watch or read the same information, and then include that information in their application then IRCC sees a pattern of applicants using the same information/documents etc. They probably know where you got your information from so be honest.

 

[PuddleWuddle]

There was no scope for copying or referencing materials from the internet in this application as there was just one form that asked for all my personal information. These details could not be copied from somewhere as they were about me. So I am being honest about this, just wanted to check on this forum if anyone else was in a similar boat and if yes, what did the timelines look like. Thanks!

 

[Naturgrl]

There was no scope for copying or referencing materials from the internet in this application as there was just one form that asked for all my personal information. These details could not be copied from somewhere as they were about me. So I am being honest about this, just wanted to check on this forum if anyone else was in a similar boat and if yes, what did the timelines look like. Thanks!

So answer truthfully. There are no timelines as it can take months or years depending on the work required by IRCC to verify your information. What did you apply for?

 

[Teddyborn]

*ACTION REQUIRED: CR4 please send PFL for undeclared representative. Due date: 7 days.
Specifically, based on your submissions and the information you have provided, I have concerns
that you have omitted to declare that you u s e d a c o m p e n s a t e d representative to facilitate the
submission of your application.
P u r s u a n t to p a r a g r a p h 10(2)(c.1) of t h e Immigration a n d R e f u g e e P r o t e c t i o n Regulations:
10(2) The application shall, unless otherwise provided by these Regulations
(c.1) if the applicant is represented in connection with the application, include the name, postal
address and telephone number, and fax number and electronic mail address, if any, of any person or
entity — or a person acting on its behalf - representing the applicant
o u r application c o n t a i n s e v i d e n c e t h a t it w a s facilitated by t h e s a m e p e r s o n o r entity a s m a n y othe
p o l i c a t i o n s r e c e i v e d b y t h i s o f f i c e . I n a d d i t i o n , f r a u d u l e n t / r e c c l e d d o c u m e n t s s u c h a s p r o o f o
funds have been found in applications submitted by this person or entity which diminish the
credibility of your application.
I therefore have concerns that you misrepresented this information either through omission or
through failing to indicate that the representative was compensated. I also have concerns that you
provided a fraudulent document with your application.

 

[CanGoldDigger]

*ACTION REQUIRED: CR4 please send PFL for undeclared representative. Due date: 7 days.
Specifically, based on your submissions and the information you have provided, I have concerns
that you have omitted to declare that you u s e d a c o m p e n s a t e d representative to facilitate the
submission of your application.
P u r s u a n t to p a r a g r a p h 10(2)(c.1) of t h e Immigration a n d R e f u g e e P r o t e c t i o n Regulations:
10(2) The application shall, unless otherwise provided by these Regulations
(c.1) if the applicant is represented in connection with the application, include the name, postal
address and telephone number, and fax number and electronic mail address, if any, of any person or
entity — or a person acting on its behalf - representing the applicant
o u r application c o n t a i n s e v i d e n c e t h a t it w a s facilitated by t h e s a m e p e r s o n o r entity a s m a n y othe
p o l i c a t i o n s r e c e i v e d b y t h i s o f f i c e . I n a d d i t i o n , f r a u d u l e n t / r e c c l e d d o c u m e n t s s u c h a s p r o o f o
funds have been found in applications submitted by this person or entity which diminish the
credibility of your application.
I therefore have concerns that you misrepresented this information either through omission or
through failing to indicate that the representative was compensated. I also have concerns that you
provided a fraudulent document with your application.

It's quite serious.

Has anybody helped you with your applications?

 

[Teddyborn]

Yes of course

 

[CanGoldDigger]

Yes of course

Have you declared it and attached a Use of a Representative Form (IMM 5476)?

 

[Teddyborn]

Not yet

 

[CanGoldDigger]

Not yet

Do it ASAP https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...ication/application-forms-guides/imm5476.html

And submit it via web form https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/contact-ircc/web-form.html

 

[scylla]

Not yet

Did you read the PFL in detail? It appears the consultant who assisted you with your application has been previously found to include fraudulent documents in applications so now IRCC has concerns your documents may not all be genuine. So you have two problems: (1) failing to declare a representative; (2) concerns your documents may be fraudulent. This is very serious and at this point you may want to hire an immigration lawyer in Canada to assist you.