@dpenabill sorry to mention you but i certainly see you have a lot of knowledge. Asking about someone phoned RCMP to report a certain person about immigration fraud (misrepresentation) Does CBSA or IRCC always act upon tips? It hs beed reported a year ago but the person reported didn’t receive anything about investigation against him. The person is citizen of canada.
Revocation of Citizenship
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Sorry, I know rather little about the investigatory end of things. Can say, nonetheless, obviously the outcome of a "tip" depends on the credibility of the tip and its particular content. Just like any tip to law enforcement.
My guess, just a guess, is that some preliminary investigation is done before the subject of a tip is contacted.
Ultimate outcome will depend, of course, on the substantive merits.
It is a responsibility of any federal or provincial agency to act on and screen all or any tips received. However, there are a lot of factors involved which could range from availability of resources, intelligence of the person the tip is assigned to, availability and scope of information, etc, etc.
These investigations could last for years depending on what the allegations are, how many agencies are involved, how much time it takes to collect evidence to build a robust case, etc. They almost never will contact the individual unless they have concrete evidence and are in the final stages. The individual and their family members/friends could be on surveillance for years before anything happens.
It could be 10-20 yrs before the person is actually removed from Canada given the time for investigation, appeals, and whatnot.
Here's some other stuff which you can read.
https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/fct/do...plbnNoaXAgcmV2b2NhdGlvbgAAAAAB&resultIndex=18
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...-citizenship/acquisition-loss/revocation.html
Also, CBSA recently conducted a large scale immigration fraud investigation and in the court they talked about how far they went. Google it and you should find it somewhere. This was a large scam tho and involved several people and consultants but it gives a glimpse of how investigations are conducted.
It might be worth a chance for that "certain person" to request all the information CBSA or CIC or CSIS or any other agency they think they provided false information to is maintaining about them under Privacy Act or access to information.
Obviously, they won't release information if it's an active investigation but based on the amount of information they redact, you could try connecting the dots and maybe figure out if they are actually doing something.
Obviously, they won't release information if it's an active investigation but based on the amount of information they redact, you could try connecting the dots and maybe figure out if they are actually doing something.