Re-opening CEC file?

[isabox]

I worked for 18 months in an organization as a Network Admin. The first 7 months through a job agency, then the next 11 months directly at the organization as a contractor. It was a full-time and fixed schedule. But they just did not want to hire a foreign worker as a permanenet employee. In addition, my pay was really good.

Last year, when I applied for CEC, I made some mistakes in my application, that led to a confusion. After 11 months, my CEC application was rejected. They said, I was a self-employed person.


I had a meeting with a consultant today, After reviewing my papers. He said, the decision was wrong, and he can help me to re-open my file.

He said, if I can get a letter from that employer, regarding my 18 months of employment with them. He sould be able to convince CIC, that it was a full-time contract position, and request them to re-open the file.

He said, It should take maximum 2 months. It sounds too good to be true.

In addition, the amount of money he is asking is too much. He said, I have to give him $1500 now, and if the file opens, I pay him the rest.

It seems to me, he would not be able to do anything. But, he is just trying to make some money from me.

Any suggestion or thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[sashali78]

I worked for 18 months in an organization as a Network Admin. The first 7 months through a job agency, then the next 11 months directly at the organization as a contractor. It was a full-time and fixed schedule. But they just did not want to hire a foreign worker as a permanenet employee. In addition, my pay was really good.

Last year, when I applied for CEC, I made some mistakes in my application, that led to a confusion. After 11 months, my CEC application was rejected. They said, I was a self-employed person.


I had a meeting with a consultant today, After reviewing my papers. He said, the decision was wrong, and he can help me to re-open my file.

He said, if I can get a letter from that employer, regarding my 18 months of employment with them. He sould be able to convince CIC, that it was a full-time contract position, and request them to re-open the file.

He said, It should take maximum 2 months. It sounds too good to be true.

In addition, the amount of money he is asking is too much. He said, I have to give him $1500 now, and if the file opens, I pay him the rest.

It seems to me, he would not be able to do anything. But, he is just trying to make some money from me.

Any suggestion or thoughts would be appreciated.

There are cases where your contract position may be qualified for CEC. For such cases, you need to prove that you were basically a regular employee, working full time for one position, paying taxes, etc. However, given the fact your application was already rejected , it makes your chances fewer. Stating maximum timeframe and high advance payment is indeed suspicios. I would consult an immigration lawyer about your case, for most cases, a consultation session + letter written by a lawyer (without handling your case) can cost you less than 300$.

 

[jes_ON]

He said, if I can get a letter from that employer, regarding my 18 months of employment with them. He sould be able to convince CIC, that it was a full-time contract position, and request them to re-open the file.

It is possible that CIC made an error, but from what you said, the above suggested letter is not correct, either. It is unlikely that your "employer" would write this letter unless you were contractually, legally, an employee.

For the first 7 months, the agency was your employer, and the organization where you worked was the client. For this time period, you should have letters from both your employer (the agency) and the client.

For the next 11 months, you were either a self-employed contractor (you received a T4A, paid your own taxes) or a contract employee (you received a T4, employee benefits...). If you were in fact a contract employee for the last 11 months, then you should have another Letter of employment covering those 11 months. But if you were a self-employed contractor, then CIC made the correct decision.

And if the consultant is suggesting that you say anything that is not true, RUN.

BTW, are you still working for the same employer, or? If you now have 12 months of experience as an employee, then it would cost you a lot less to simply re-apply.

 

[isabox]

It is possible that CIC made an error, but from what you said, the above suggested letter is not correct, either. It is unlikely that your "employer" would write this letter unless you were contractually, legally, an employee.

For the first 7 months, the agency was your employer, and the organization where you worked was the client. For this time period, you should have letters from both your employer (the agency) and the client.

For the next 11 months, you were either a self-employed contractor (you received a T4A, paid your own taxes) or a contract employee (you received a T4, employee benefits...). If you were in fact a contract employee for the last 11 months, then you should have another Letter of employment covering those 11 months. But if you were a self-employed contractor, then CIC made the correct decision.

And if the consultant is suggesting that you say anything that is not true, RUN.

BTW, are you still working for the same employer, or? If you now have 12 months of experience as an employee, then it would cost you a lot less to simply re-apply.

I made mistake and this is why I am paying for it now. All most all my experience was an a contractor. In my first job, I was under payroll. Now I am short by 2 months for CEC.