Dealing with Marriage fraud or sham marriage matters - V

Name/title of event:  Dealing with Marriage fraud or sham marriage matters

Original program date: Nov 24, 2023

Seminar summary

Marriage fraud or a sham marriage is a union entered solely to obtain an immigration visa. The usual fact pattern in sham marriages and available remedies for legal professionals and clients will be explained in the course

Seminar presentation

1. Definition of Immigration Marriage Fraud in general.
2. Legislative authorities in different jurisdictions.
3. What is Needed to Convict.
4. Prison sentence for feigning a marriage or barred under IRPA.
5. Penalties for Immigration Marriage Fraud.
6. Regulations to Filter Out ‘Bad Faith’ Marriages.
7. Defences for Immigration Marriage Fraud.
8. Remedies for victims of fraud.