No check on immigration consultants

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Faizan Zakaria Polani
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Despite an alarming rise in visa fraud, the government of Pakistan has not made any law to register immigration and educational consultants, Pakistan Today has learnt.
According to information provided by Federal Investigation Agency, all the educational and immigration consultants who have been booked and tried have not held any registration or licence issued by the government of Pakistan. “Though some are registered with foreign countries but such registration has nothing to do with Pakistan law. Capitalizing the legal lacuna, these consultants are on loose to cheat and rip off the people,’ the sources added.
A senior FIA official said that the law was silent on the issue and it was surprising that despite thousands of complaints being received by the FIA of citizens being swindled off million of rupees at the hands of educational and immigration consultants, neither the provincial governments nor central government had initiated process to regularize the business by laying down specific rules and regulations.
A million rupee business: Reknowned jurist Barrister Zafar Ullah told Pakistan Today that immigration and educational consultancy had emerged as well-established business bearing million of rupees over the decade. However, it was regretful that this growing business was still unregistered, he added. He advised that specific law was dire need of hour to purge it from fraudulent elements.
As per rules exercised by foreign countries, consultants must be qualified in the relevant field and a person engaging in the business or acting in the capacity of an immigration consultant must satisfactorily pass a background check conducted by the state. Rules said that prior to engaging in the business or acting in the capacity of an immigration consultant, a person must obtain a surety bond from a corporate surety.
“Consultants are not authorized to give legal advice on what immigration benefit you may apply for or give you advice on what to say in an immigration interview or claim to be qualified in legal matters or in immigration and naturalization procedure or charge considerable fees. They may only charge nominal (inexpensive) fees as regulated by state law,” rules explained. Rules also said that immigration consultants provided only immigration assistance including services such as assistance with filing applications and petition, helping to gather required documentation or translation and eventually proper submission. However, in Pakistan, consultants publicize through media ads ‘hundred percent guarantees’ for educational or immigration placement.
They also offer incentives like a “money back guarantee”. Some bring customers on-board by telling them to submit the payment after the job is done. Trickster consultants also offer to arrange bank statements, IELTS or TOFFEL (English language Tests), fake experience letters, educational documents and job placements and then charge hefty amounts. Immigration Expert Azhar Shahid said educational and immigration consultants working any part of the country were unqualified, uncertified and unlicensed.
“Most of them even do not basic knowledge to document the application. They rent out a well-furnished room in plaza where female receptionists and secretaries are placed to show themselves busy on computers or laptops.” “Pretending to be seasoned expert, they show green pastures to client. Often cases are taken on the basis that consultants will prepare fake documents and therefore they charge more than Rs. 1.5 million to Canada immigration, Rs. 2 million to UK or US and Rs. 1 million to EU countries,” he added.
Consultants or human traffickers: Pakistan Human Right Commission official said that majority of consultants were human traffickers charging Rs 100,000 to Rs 250,000 for the preparation of fake documents/work permits and visas to different countries for education and immigration. She said that the UK and some other countries had complained to the government of Pakistant that study visas /documents of a number of students (from Pakistan) in the recent past had been found either fake or incomplete. “The money collected by consultants as admission fee was also being transferred abroad through illegal channels,” she added.
Foreign Affairs Standing Committee Member Col (r) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi said that with trend to go abroad increasing visa applicants and visa agents/consultants are adopting the wrong means. He said that all efforts were being made to hold the culprits involved in these types of illegal activities. He promised to discuss the issue in the next foreign affairs committee meeting since the matter brought the country disrespect.
Blacklist issued: It would be of interest to know that the Canadian government recently issued a blacklist of fake immigration consultants in Pakistan. This list includes the details of hundreds of bogus Pakistani immigration agents and consultants operating mainly in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Rawalpindi using different names. Canadian authorities have asked Pakistani nationals to only apply for Canadian Immigration or work permits with CSIC licensed immigration agents only.
Canadian authorities claim as many as 45 percent of the immigration agents who promote Canadian Immigration services in Pakistan are involved in fake activities which ultimately result into the loss of clients money and eventually leave their customers without an authorized Canadian immigration visas.

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84 COMMENTS

  1. M applying for a student visa to newzealand
    Can anone help me with the details for checking on the right consultant who doesnt happen to be a fraudia ??

  2. Dear ALL:

    I just want to tell you that DESTINY Consultant are also fake their office is in MASHRIQ CENTER Karachi.. They cheat my three university friends. they gave them fake LMO of canada & took 21 thousands each of my friends.. 10,000 Advance and 11000 for visa fee… their total package is (8 lac rupees for canada work permit).. plz inform your friends regards these cheaters they make fool innocent people…
    Owner Names
    Amir 03323615021
    Samad 03323274963

    • i also applied for work permitt from destiny consultants plz tell me detalid information this is my num 0333 2357703

    • I need some information regarding your post if you are able to send me your mobile number or email address I will very grateful to you.

      Waiting for your kind response
      Regards

      Nabeel
      My email address: [email protected]
      Mobile Number: 03018266166

    • I have also applied through DESTINY, can you tell me further or can you contact me on 0333 3445385

      Waiting for your prompt response.

      Regards,
      Niaz

  3. Hi
    I want go in canada ,(Only entry in canada) my qualification is F.A, and i have sea service book.
    who can tell me about the immigration agent which do canada immigration on done base. i want go on done base .no advance money .

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  4. Mr Qamar Zia of Agile Resource pvt Limited in Lahore is also a fake Consultant for Denmark they Take 30,000 in advance and create a real an ID on Denish Embassy site and then the person is bound to give full fee of 120,000 but the fee is never updated on the website and then there is never ending wait for the reply from Denish Embassy. When Agile Resource pvt is asked about the fee updation on the site even after one or two year they harass their client, the police of that area also protect them. Can anybody tell me where I should complaint against them?

    • Dear Ali Hussain,
      I am also the victim of Agile Resource of Mr. Qamar Zia he is really a fraud he trap his clients and force them to submit fee that is 120,000 in his account then there is no refundable of fee chance. Can any body help us and save our submitted fee.
      Dear Ali please note my email id [email protected], so that we can discuss this.

  5. Harmain – Overseas Education consultant is another one guys i advised you please never pay your fees to the agent with whom you are contracting please pay your fees directly to the college because when i got an admission in Australia throughout my Agent he asked me for full fees but i only paid half of my fee when i got refuse i decided not to apply again and then i asked my agent for my REFUND and he said we will refund you in two weeks and now i have crossed about four months but still waiting for my refund so please be aware of this scandal

  6. Can anyone tell me how to submit the fee to any foreign university and any foreign Embassy, if I have a bank account in PKR currency and I want to pay the fee by myself, instead of the Consultant????????

    • You can pay your fee to your college or university directly to their college address throughout BANK DRAFT OR PAY ODER but never pay your fees to your consultant and please tell me which agent you are using because i have huge experience about these fake consultant thanks

  8. does any one knows about professional overseas consultants,whose office is in trade tower building karachi,are they genuine or fake?please reply me.

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  11. http://ssmanpower.org

    SS Manpower always get 25000/- initially but they didnot provide Visa or Letter in time. They also not refund the payment on time. Always they try to avoid and give date. Many persons are effected.

  12. any1 tell me about genuine consultant in lahore , who deals on done base work visa for canada .

  14. CAn any one tell me about RBC an overseas Consultants which is situated In Magna Mall, Rashid Minhas Road, Johar More Karachi. Are thay Good Consultants OR Are they Black listed. Please Please Help Me.

    • That is most probably a fake agency. That's what i think because they have no reputation. I have visited them. Although they try to convince their clients but they seem to me fake people. Stay away.

    • They (RBC) are giving ad in newspapers from last 3 years and they are on same location. If they are doing fraud how they are still giving ad and didnt change the location or name?

      • Yes you are right bro if you satisfy RBC i think you should apply, or after one year same above comments you asked he fraud taba pata chalay ga ap he very professional fraud ap kuch bi nahe kar skatay na he FIA ma or ne he police ma fraud FIR catwasktay hain becouse of same sententious for me mera sath bi ya he hoa i lose amount ..

    • RBC is fraud consultant please don't put up the cases please you lose amount because he not professional work i was submit cases for Canada immigration still not response my case and non refund amount …..

  15. I am also a victom of qamar zia.He collected the fee from me and never updated it on website.

    03074103211
    03029386066

  16. UNITED CONSULTANT Shara e faisal Nursery Karachi is another inexperience agent. They have no adueqate information about u.s visa. There are so many students who have got rejection after wasting a lot of money. beware of them.

  17. RBC, Harmain, Ausbank, United consultant, Dream consultant, universal consultant, Johar consultant etc are nothing just waste of time and risk of your money. inexperienced insincere people

  18. pakvisa.webs.com is a free visa consultancy site, can help you about genuine visa consultants in pakistan

  20. RBC consultants at magnum mall jauhar moor. Applying through them is just a wastage of time. They are making foot.

  22. Is any body know about the Farooq jerry/Nasir West pass immigration consultant in Gulshan now they are close but they are fake I want to knows him information.

  23. can anyone tell me about Lalani Associates and saad ahsan associate? are they genuine consultant for Canada immigration?

  26. ye fraud agent hai sirf party ke logon ko bhejta hai please it's a humble request don't put down your case in eastren enterprise and I requested to (FIA) please check out i have no power and alot's of money so i can't case it?Head Office
    Address: 1-1, 3-P,Fazal Heights, Near KASB Bank, Off Shahrah-e-Faisal, Nursery, Block-6, P.E.C.H.S, Karachi
    Landmarks: KASB Bank, Shahrah-e-Faisal
    City: Karachi
    Phone +92-21-34387758, 34536983
    Fax +92-21-34396812

  27. Consultants are not authorized to give legal advice on what immigration benefit you may apply for or give you advice on what to say in an immigration interview or claim to be qualified in legal matters or in immigration and naturalization procedure or charge considerable fees canadian provincial nominee program

  30. Overseas Education consultant is another one guys i advised you please never pay your fees to the agent with whom you are contracting please pay your fees directly to the college because when i got an admission in Australia throughout my Agent he asked me for full fees but i only paid half of my fee when i got refuse i decided not to apply again and then i asked my agent for my REFUND and he said we will refund you in two weeks and now i have crossed about four months but still waiting for my refund so please be aware of this scandal. canadian visa consultant

  31. Amir Ismail & Associates consultant are worthless and fraudy kind of people, waste of money & time.
    Inexperienced and rude people.

    Contact:
    Amir Ismail & Associates
    First Canadian Place
    100 King Street West, Suite 5700
    Toronto, Ontario M5X 1C7
    Tel: +1-416-913-0230
    +1-647-835-0660
    Fax: +1-416-907-3338
    Email [email protected]
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  32. Dear FIA Team please help him and please investegate at RBC an overseas Consultants which is situated In Magna Mall, Rashid Minhas Road, Johar More Karachi,,,,,MR shaheen khan he froud openly and he make agreement as per law but he not applied thorugh legal proper channel canada or any country he also not make proper docuementation becouse i have avery time lot of check mistake and i ask to shaheen but but he say dont worry ho jay ga sub ……….please sir help him

  33. RBC consultants at magnum is totally fraud..ye logo k paise khate hain.meray bohat sarey doston k sath esa kiya he..

  35. Thanks guys for telling me the info about RBC Consultant at Magna Mall I am about to apply from that Fraud, but Allah ne bacha lia thanks guys once again.. Allah app sub ko khosh rakhay Ameen!!

  38. Jameel Khan C.E.O of Well Settle Consultants Karachi is also fake immigration consultant he cheated me for Canadian immigration and now he closed his office where he was on rent. If any body know about him please share:

    Well Settle Consultant Karachi.
    B-13, Block 13-A, Gulshan-E-Iqbal Karachi,
    Behind Usmania Restaurant

  40. Dream Consultant or Hasnain Enterprises is also a cheat they work 6 month in Karachi and then run to Islamabad now his owner Muhammad Ali is working in Islamabad if any one has got any info about him just let me know

  41. Jameel Khan Ex-CEO of Well Settle Consultants Karachi is also fraud consultant he cheated me in the name of Canada immigration. He is not authorized or licensed consultant and he completely closed his office where he was on rental basis so please avoid any type of dealing with him if he is providing same immigration services in anywhere. If anybody know about him kindly share his recent details on this forum
    Well Settle Consultants Karachi
    B-13, Block 13-A, Gulshan-E-Iqbal, Karachi, Behind Usmania Restaurant
    Jameel Khan Cell#: 0333-2235557 & 0333-2231114

  42. hy i am sabir from to r y k can anyone tell me what is the prosseger for study in abroad & plz also tell me about the froud and certified consultants thnx a lot.

  43. As per rules exercised by foreign countries, consultants must be qualified in the relevant field and a person engaging in the business or acting in the capacity of an immigration consultant must satisfactorily pass a background check conducted by the stateOverseas Education Consultant shttps://hsconsultants.net/

  45. another fake consultant is world trusted owned by Waseem Khurram sheikh , he is also fraud and ran away with millions of amount of innocent people like me

  46. I along with other victimized clients, details mentioned below would are victims of agent name: Mr Waseem Khurram Sheikh, Director of World Trusted Immigration – Wtisi who provided me fake Job offer letter and Nomination Certificate for Saskatchewan

    His details are below

    Corporate Name: World trusted Immigration & settlement Inc.
    Corporation # 6187153
    Director Details:
    Waseem Khurram Shaikh
    228 Merton Street, Suit 205 2nd floor, Toronto ON M4S 1A1 Canada

    Saskatchewan:
    2010-11th Avenue, 7th floor,
    Regina S4P 0J3
    (306) 880-1677

    Mississauga:
    suite 750,2 Robert Speck Parkway,
    Mississauga, ON, Canada
    (416) 399-2172

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