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Immigration Firm Loses Appeal Over Rs 4.7 Lakh Canada Job Scam
9 Nov
Summary
- Consultancy charged Rs 4.7 lakh for Canada job offer assistance.
- National Consumer Commission upheld refund order for Rs 1.80 lakh.
- Firm delayed submitting profile to Job Bank Canada by years.
A private immigration firm's challenge to refund orders involving Rs 4.7 lakh paid by a client seeking a Canada job offer has been dismissed. The National Consumer Commission upheld directions requiring the consultancy to refund Rs 1.80 lakh and USD 4,400 paid to an associate firm, along with Rs 1 lakh compensation and Rs 10,000 litigation expenses.
The client had paid the consultancy in 2013-14 after being promised a Canadian job offer within 15 to 18 months. However, nearly 13 years later, the commission found the firm had not provided sufficient evidence of its efforts. The agreement stipulated nine months for a job offer, but the firm only submitted the client's profile to Job Bank Canada in October 2015, over two years after receiving fees.
The commission also rejected the firm's argument that the complaint was time-barred, noting continued communication and the client's legitimate expectation of a positive outcome. The firm's contention that it was not responsible for the payment made to its Dubai-based associate was also dismissed, with the commission treating it as a payment to the firm itself.
