An urgent message about your application can be unsettling. Before paying or sending documents, take a moment to check the request.

Pressure is a reason to pause

IRCC warns newcomers about immigration scams. Claims of guaranteed visas or unusual ways to speed up a file need careful checking. An official-looking logo or email address does not prove a message is genuine.

Check through a route you trust

Use official Government of Canada information. If the request comes from a paid representative, verify their authorization with the relevant regulator. Do not use only the phone number or link supplied in the suspicious message to check that same message.

Keep your information safe

Only immigration officers decide whether to issue a visa. Before sharing money, documents or account details, confirm who is asking and why. Save the message and any payment request. If you think you have encountered a scam, follow IRCC’s guidance on the reporting route for your location and the type of fraud. You do not have to let pressure make the decision for you.

Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) — Fraud targeting newcomers.

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