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20,000 Indian students Vanish Into Thin Air After Arriving In Canada.

After coming to Canada, around 20,000 Indian students have not enrolled at the colleges and universities they were supposed to attend. The abuse of the student visa system and immigration fraud have become serious issues as a result of this.

There are several elements that contribute to this conundrum. In the first, fraudulent colleges entice a large number of Indian students. Additionally, some people have entered Canada using their student visas to work instead of study. Unregulated agents who promised easy access to jobs or permanent residency appear to have deceived some of those pupils.

Canada has long been hailed as a global center for international students, but its standing is being questioned. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has disclosed alarming data showing that 20,000 Indian students were among the 50,000 international students who did not show up in March and April of 2024.

In Canada, fake colleges, sometimes known as "diploma mills," operate by taking advantage of weaknesses in the educational system and employing dishonest methods to draw in students.

To guarantee the caliber and validity of educational programs, these schools usually do not hold accreditation from accredited accrediting organizations. They frequently make false claims about accreditation or recognition in their advertising. False statements regarding employment opportunities and post-graduation results may fall under this category.

Instead of entering the United States, the majority of the missing Indian students stay in Canada, working and pursuing permanent residency, according to Canadian immigration expert Henry Lotin. To make ends meet, a lot of students take on odd occupations, such as working as delivery couriers or in restaurants.

India's response to the situation

Possible connections between Canadian colleges and networks of illegal migrants in India are being looked into by Indian authorities. In order to obtain information about money laundering and human trafficking, India's Enforcement Directorate has searched several Indian cities, including Mumbai, Nagpur, Gandhinagar, and Vadodara.

Incriminating documents, digital devices, and frozen bank accounts have been found during these inspections, suggesting possible collaboration between Indian organizations and Canadian institutions.

Next Steps

After learning they have been duped, many students—especially those from abroad—are left heartbroken both financially and emotionally. Their families frequently shell out large sums of money to send them to school overseas, covering living expenses, tuition, and travel expenses. These assets are lost if kids do not enroll, putting a strain on the family's finances.

Additionally, families anticipate that their kids will land well-paying jobs and then send money home. The family's financial stability may suffer if they vanish because it could entail losing future revenue.

To maintain Canada's standing as a top educational destination, there is a rising desire for stronger restrictions and improved monitoring mechanisms.

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