700 Indian students in universities face uncertain future

Hundreds of Indian students residing in Canada have rallied in protest, expressing their concerns over the looming possibility of deportation. The majority of these students, hailing from Punjab, claim that Canadian authorities have accused them of securing visas through fraudulent admission letters issued by Canadian universities, reports The Statesman.

The issue flamed after the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued deportation notices to approximately 700 Indian students, as it was discovered that their admission offer letters were falsified. Many of the students involved in the protests contend that they arrived in Canada back in 2018, unaware of the fraudulent nature of their admission letters. It was only when they applied for permanent residency five years later that the discrepancies came to light.

Chamandeep Singh, a student participating in the protests, shared in a conversation with NDTV, said: “Upon our arrival in Canada, our agent informed us that the colleges we had received admission letters for were already filled to capacity. He suggested transferring us to another college, as universities tend to overbook. Wanting to avoid wasting a year, we agreed to the change.” Singh further explained, “We switched colleges, completed our studies, and now, three to four years later, the CBSA notifies us that the admission letters on which we based our visa applications were fraudulent.”
Full report on The Statesman site