Canada uncovers 10,000 fake student visas, most from India: Report

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According to media reports, approximately 80% of these fake letters were linked to students from Gujarat and Punjab. Canada’s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has uncovered over 10,000 fraudulent student acceptance letters this year, according to a report by The Globe and Mail, a Canadian daily. The revelation follows intensified scrutiny of international student applications, with 500,000 documents reviewed in 2024 under stricter verification measures.
According to media reports, approximately 80% of these fake letters were linked to students from Gujarat and Punjab.

What sparked the tighter measures?

The crackdown comes after a 2023 incident where international students were issued fraudulent acceptance letters by an unlicensed consultant in India, leading to deportation risks. To address such incidents, Canada now requires designated learning institutions (DLIs) to verify acceptance letters through an online portal. LINK

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