[Resolved]  Canam Consultants Limited — Australia immigration fraud

Hello, i am satisfied canam client. I applied for session Aug09 to Australia through canam, becuz my friend advised me. They haven't charge a single rupee accept 2000/- refundable money which i got back after visa approval as written on receipt. They clearly mentioned at the time of registration that they will return security after visa approval. So don't believe on such a baseless comments and believe on facts.

Regards,
Harpreet

OK!!! NOW THIS IS VERY CONFUSING!!!SOME PPL ARE SATISFIED WITH CANAM
SOME ARE NOT...BUT HOW AM I GOING TO TAKE THE DECISION WHETHER TO TRUST CANAM OR NOT...EVEN I WANT TO GO TO CANADA THROUGH CANAM.I HAVNT VISITED CANAM YET.WE ARE IN KOLKATA.ARE THERE ANY OTHER GOOD TRUSTED CONSULTANTS IN KOLKATA?

Hi

I had also applied the case through canam consultant, Ludhiana. They dont know the courtesy to be done with the clients. The consultants of Canam Ludhiana are not guiding in a proper manner. Not providing the transparent information and misleading the customers. I was victim of their pathetic behavior.

Let their be justice, ...does Mr.Patel read or hear the news, unfortunately Migration or Student Visa policies are not made by company's like Canam but by the Govt. of Australia. These are changed as per the Govt.'s discretion and Canam I believe would have been following the same, as such maybe at the initial stage you were eligible but subsequently during your application processing the policies changed. Give them a break... they had the courtesy to provide you with fair advice and as per some earlier post, it seems they also refunded your money... what else do you want from them... thanks to them me and Hundreds of other students are successfully studying at Holmes College in Melbourne Australia and doing well for ourselves... Australia is a great destination, just remember safety saves... would recommend Canam to anybody, any-day, anytime... keep going mates... Cheers!

never apply canam group as our friend has mentioned about their irresponsibility, i do have the same experience, my application was also rejected due to non intimation of doing ielts exam . they didnot inform me or not updateing about the application status. they closed annager office, but never intimated to me. there was one guy prem working in this group, now he is running 360 degree consultancy for immiration to canada at annanger(beside annanger round-ana) . he dont even bother to repsond to the clients. he was staying with canam group and side by he was doing his own buisness. he dont even take any ownership after he grab the money from u. this guy didnt even intimate to the clients about closing of the consultancy. because of this guy and canam group irresponsibile attitude, i lost my money and same time my oppurtunity. this group is fraud and irresponsibile . plse donot approach this canam group and 360 degree consultant in chennai. the owner of 360 degree in chennai prem is fraud, donot approach him .

canadian consulate activities are not strict towards their consultant. many registered compamies are doing fraud.

Canam Consultants are bloodhounds Specially Canam Jalandhar.The employees including the branch Manager are bloody and liars...BEWARE!!!

Mr.Damanpreet singh u have returned with your money in 2010, , u were not supposed to go and got ur money refunded, now why the hell havent updated information regarding your refunded money, ,

I had joined Canam Consultants in Chennai branch under Ms. Nivedita in the Month of Sep’11 and worked there till Nov’14, 2011.

All a sudden I had to put down my papers owing to my mother’s sickness on 14 th Nov. But Ms. Nivedita Refused to acknowledge my mail and even pay me for the days I had worked in the organization with a reason that I have not served the notice period. How can anyone serve notice period in mother’s sickness??.

I request if anyone could help me to solve the issue.

hii i got 5 band in ielts reading 5, listening 5, speaking5, nd writing 4.5 ...nd nw i want to go for australia in brisbane nd im +2 pass ...may i eligible to go there ? pls tell me

my email is [protected]@gmail.com

I cannot agree with the guys on the board who are saying good things about Canam. Either its the people at Canam writing or they are ignorant of the facts just because their application got through successfully. I had applied for Australian PR visa through their Mumbai office at Andheri. I had also got my friend to apply through them. They applied for our PR saying that we could submit the IELTS score later. The applications are filed from their Chandigarh office. They told us its important to send in the applications at the earliest because it would take up to 11/2 years for the case officer to be assigned to the application during which we could write and submit the IELST score. Then after 6 months they sent us letters stating that the IELTS score must be submitted within 40 days time failing which the application would be rejected. I told them that they had never contacted me earlier and that a months time would not be enough for IELTS preparation, but they said they had received the notices from their Chandigarh offices who would have been informed by DIAC. I managed to get the score they had asked and they said its all fine. My friend managed to get the required score but on the 2nd attempt due to which the had submitted his score later than 2 months. After about an year my friend got the rejection from DIAC stating that the IELTS score was submitted after the application was put in. I thought it may have been because he was late in submitting the score. But then after another 2 months, Canam sent me the letter from DIAC stating that the application was rejected because the IELTS score had to be submitted at the time of application. So it was clearly a mistake on the part of Canam, but they refused to take any responsibility and I lost the money on the application and also the fees paid to them. They offered to reapply without any fees but then I would have had to write the IELTS test again also do the skill verification again. The visa rules had also changed much making it harder to get the visa in any definite time and so I decided not to go for the visa again. I had started the process with Canam in 2007. Even today I feel that if Canam had been careful and had made a proper application for me, then I too would have been in Australia. The opportunity lost due to them is what hurts the most, more than the money.

Hello All Friends,

I am Vishal Patel. I created this complained in 2008 against Canam. But thanks to your support. Canam Consultants Limited has given me full refund now. So I am happy with Canam Consultants approach. Now I don't have any complain against Canam Consultants. They took my complain seriously and from their head office, I got very positive response and they give me refund very quickly. At all, I am happy with it.

I am taking my complain back against Canam Consultants Limited.

Thanks & Regards,
Vishalkumar Patel

I am also facing their pathetic services ...

Canam Consultants Ltd (Chandigarj)

Default in system
I have a complaint regarding my application in Red River College for PG diploma in International Business, Canada. Because of fault in system or miscommunication in canam office, I have missed January intake in other colleges as I dint get offer letter from Red River. But I inquired 4-5 times before paying Canam about my IELTS eligibility, even i have already forwarded my whole conversation with the same colleges to Canam but still Canam forwarded my application without taking care of it. Now Canam people are saying I can not get my full amount back Rs-22600 that i paid to Miss Sonia after confirming so many times even my fiance asked her twice. One of my friend was also going for same but her consultant denied to send her application even before my application sent. Now tell me where is my fault. I have missed Jan intake as I have offer letter from other colleges as well but Canam team misguided me and now Canam are not ready to pay me my full amount. Please provide me solution or tell me where I can lodge compliant regarding this.

Conversation with College and canam consultants as a PROOF:
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Ritu Mehta [protected]@gmail.com
Oct 13

to supporty.[protected]@canamgroup.com
Hello Sonia Mam,

I am forwarding revert mail from red river that i inq for course. Are you sure my IELTS scores are fine for PG diploma in International Business:
OA-6.5
R-6
W-6
L-6.5
S-7



[protected] Forwarded message[protected]
From: intled <[protected]@rrc.ca>
Date: Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 2:42 AM
Subject: RE: Technology Management
To: Ritu Mehta <[protected]@gmail.com>


Ritu,

Thank you for your interest in Red River College.

Follow this link - www.rrc.ca/int<http://www.rrc.ca/int> - for more information about the International Business Program (post graduate), including dates, fees and admission requirements (next intake May 2013).

Unfortunately, you do not meet the minimum requirement to gain admission into Red River College. You can either retake the IELTS to raise your score to the minimum requirement or take Intensive English for International Students to improve your English skills. For more information, follow this link - http://me.rrc.mb.ca/Catalogue/ProgramInfo.aspx?ProgCode=INTIF-CT&RegionCode=...⇄ . There are monthly start dates for Intensive English for International Students (upcoming start date is January 7, 2013). The cost per month is $800.00 CAD. Students' English skills are tested upon arrival; this will determine how many months of English study is required for an academic program.



To apply, please submit an international admissions application (can be located on the International Education web page) via mail, $400 CAD application fee/tuition deposit and original or certified copies of all documentation and academic transcriptions . Please click www.rrc.ca/international<http://www.rrc.ca/international> to view the International Education website for detailed information on how to apply. Application processing will not start until all of the above documents are received and complete; incomplete applications will result in your application being rejected.


International Education

Red River College



________________________________
From: Ritu Mehta [[protected]@gmail.com]
Sent: October 12, 2012 3:28 PM
To: intled(Red River College Canada)
Subject: Re: Technology Management

My IELTS Score are Overall Band-6.5 & L-6.5, W-6, R-6, S-7. I would like to apply for PG diploma in International Business for January Intake. Is it possible for me to get admission if I apply tomorrow? And by when I will be able to get my offer letter.

On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 9:20 PM, intled <[protected]@rrc.ca<mailto:[protected]@rrc.ca>> wrote:
Ritu,

Thank you for your interest in Red River College.

Follow this link - www.rrc.ca/tch<http://www.rrc.ca/tch><http://www.rrc.ca/tch> - for more information about the Technology Management Program, including dates, fees and admission requirements (NOTE: Technology Management has a September intake only)

English is the language of instruction and communication at Red River College. If your primary Language is not English, or your previous education has been conducted in another language, you must demonstrate sufficient English ability to meet the demands of classroom instruction and written assignments by submitting one of the following:

* TOEFL - a minimum of 550 (PBT), 213 (CBT), 79-80 (IBT)
* CanTEST - a minimum of 4.5 in Reading & Listening sections, 4.0 in Speaking & Writing sections
* IELTS - a minimum Band 6.5 in Speaking, Listening and Reading, minimum Band 6.0 in Writing
* MELAB - a minimum score of 80
* CAEL - a minimum score of 60 or more
* Successful completion of Red River College Academic English Program for University and College Entrance (AEPUCE). Must achieve minimum score of 65% (see RRC ESL program brochure or visit RRC website for further information on this program);
* RRC Language Training Centre placement tests for applicants in Winnipeg (testing fees apply).

To apply, please submit an international admissions application (can be located on the International Education web page) via mail, $400 CAD application fee/tuition deposit and original or certified copies of all documentation and academic transcriptions . Please click www.rrc.ca/international<http://www.rrc.ca/international><http://www.rr...⇄ to view the International Education website for detailed information on how to apply. Application processing will not start until all of the above documents are received and complete; incomplete applications will result in your application being rejected. We do recommend to international students that they apply for their program of choice 6 months in advance.



For more information about all of our programs please refer to the website www.rrc.ca/catalogue<http://www.rrc.ca/catalogue><http://www.rrc.ca/cat...⇄



International Education

Red River College



________________________________
From: Nirdosh Ganske
Sent: October 11, 2012 6:30 PM
To: Ritu Mehta; intled
Subject: RE: Technology Management

Hello, Ritu

Thank you for your interest in, and inquiry about, the Technology Management program at Red River College in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. By copy of this message, I am requesting that our International Education Office at the College respond to your question.

Thank you, and best regards,

Nirdosh Ganske, P. Eng., MBA, Lead Instructor
Technology Management Diploma program
Red River College

Email: [protected]@rrc.mb.ca<mailto:[protected]@rrc.mb.ca><mailto:[protected]@...⇄



From: Ritu Mehta [mailto:[protected]@gmail.com<mailto:[protected]@gmail.com>]
Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2012 7:27 AM
To: Techmgmt
Subject: Technology Management

Hello,

I would like to apply for PG diploma in Technology Management in your college for January intake...

Ritu Mehta [protected]@gmail.com
11:49 PM (20 hours ago)

to chandigarh
Hello,

I have a complaint regarding my application in Canada. Because of fault in system or miscommunication I have missed January intake in other colleges as I dint get offer letter from Red River. But I inquired 4-5 times before paying you about my IELTS eligibility, even i have already forwarded my whole conversation with the same colleges to your team but still they forwarded my application without taking care of it. Now canam people saying I can not get my full amount back Rs-22600 that i pad to Miss Sonia after confirming so many times even my fiance asked her twice. One of my friend was also going for same but her consultant denied to send her application even before my application sent. Now tell me where is my fault. I have missed Jan intake as I have offer letter from other colleges as well but your team misguided me. Please provide me solution or tell me where I can lodge compliant regarding this.
Ritu Bala



supporty.[protected]@canamgroup.com



On Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 4:31 AM, Ritu Mehta <[protected]@gmail.com> wrote:


Hello Sonia Mam,

I am forwarding revert mail from red river that i inq for course. Are you sure my IELTS scores are fine for PG diploma in International Business:
OA-6.5
R-6
W-6
L-6.5
S-7



[protected] Forwarded message[protected]
From: intled <[protected]@rrc.ca>
Date: Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 2:42 AM
Subject: RE: Technology Management
To: Ritu Mehta <[protected]@gmail.com>


Ritu,

Thank you for your interest in Red River College.

Follow this link - www.rrc.ca/int<http://www.rrc.ca/int> - for more information about the International Business Program (post graduate), including dates, fees and admission requirements (next intake May 2013).

Unfortunately, you do not meet the minimum requirement to gain admission into Red River College. You can either retake the IELTS to raise your score to the minimum requirement or take Intensive English for International Students to improve your English skills. For more information, follow this link - http://me.rrc.mb.ca/Catalogue/ProgramInfo.aspx?ProgCode=INTIF-CT&RegionCode=...⇄ . There are monthly start dates for Intensive English for International Students (upcoming start date is January 7, 2013). The cost per month is $800.00 CAD. Students' English skills are tested upon arrival; this will determine how many months of English study is required for an academic program.



To apply, please submit an international admissions application (can be located on the International Education web page) via mail, $400 CAD application fee/tuition deposit and original or certified copies of all documentation and academic transcriptions . Please click www.rrc.ca/international<http://www.rrc.ca/international> to view the International Education website for detailed information on how to apply. Application processing will not start until all of the above documents are received and complete; incomplete applications will result in your application being rejected.


International Education

Red River College



________________________________
From: Ritu Mehta [[protected]@gmail.com]
Sent: October 12, 2012 3:28 PM
To: intled
Subject: Re: Technology Management

My IELTS Score are Overall Band-6.5 & L-6.5, W-6, R-6, S-7. I would like to apply for PG diploma in International Business for January Intake. Is it possible for me to get admission if I apply tomorrow? And by when I will be able to get my offer letter.

On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 9:20 PM, intled <[protected]@rrc.ca<mailto:[protected]@rrc.ca>> wrote:
Ritu,

Thank you for your interest in Red River College.

Follow this link - www.rrc.ca/tch<http://www.rrc.ca/tch><http://www.rrc.ca/tch> - for more information about the Technology Management Program, including dates, fees and admission requirements (NOTE: Technology Management has a September intake only)

English is the language of instruction and communication at Red River College. If your primary Language is not English, or your previous education has been conducted in another language, you must demonstrate sufficient English ability to meet the demands of classroom instruction and written assignments by submitting one of the following:

* TOEFL - a minimum of 550 (PBT), 213 (CBT), 79-80 (IBT)
* CanTEST - a minimum of 4.5 in Reading & Listening sections, 4.0 in Speaking & Writing sections
* IELTS - a minimum Band 6.5 in Speaking, Listening and Reading, minimum Band 6.0 in Writing
* MELAB - a minimum score of 80
* CAEL - a minimum score of 60 or more
* Successful completion of Red River College Academic English Program for University and College Entrance (AEPUCE). Must achieve minimum score of 65% (see RRC ESL program brochure or visit RRC website for further information on this program);
* RRC Language Training Centre placement tests for applicants in Winnipeg (testing fees apply).

To apply, please submit an international admissions application (can be located on the International Education web page) via mail, $400 CAD application fee/tuition deposit and original or certified copies of all documentation and academic transcriptions . Please click www.rrc.ca/international<http://www.rrc.ca/international><http://www.rr...⇄ to view the International Education website for detailed information on how to apply. Application processing will not start until all of the above documents are received and complete; incomplete applications will result in your application being rejected. We do recommend to international students that they apply for their program of choice 6 months in advance.



For more information about all of our programs please refer to the website www.rrc.ca/catalogue<http://www.rrc.ca/catalogue><http://www.rrc.ca/cat...⇄



International Education

Red River College



________________________________
From: Nirdosh Ganske
Sent: October 11, 2012 6:30 PM
To: Ritu Mehta; intled
Subject: RE: Technology Management

Hello, Ritu

Thank you for your interest in, and inquiry about, the Technology Management program at Red River College in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. By copy of this message, I am requesting that our International Education Office at the College respond to your question.

Thank you, and best regards,

Nirdosh Ganske, P. Eng., MBA, Lead Instructor
Technology Management Diploma program
Red River College

Email: [protected]@rrc.mb.ca<mailto:[protected]@rrc.mb.ca><mailto:[protected]@...⇄



From: Ritu Mehta [mailto:[protected]@gmail.com<mailto:[protected]@gmail.com>]
Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2012 7:27 AM
To: Techmgmt
Subject: Technology Management

Hello,

I would like to apply for PG diploma in Technology Management in your college for January intake...


Ritu Bala

Beware of Canam Group FRAUD!!!

Its Diwali and every year this time reminds me of this fraud company Canam (www.canamgroup.com). During this festive season of 2009, I had applied for the Skilled – Independent (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 175) through Canam’s office in Andheri, Mumbai. An acquaintance had told me about the Australian immigration and Canam . I decided to take the plunge and made the mistake of not finding out more about the immigration process, and especially so about this company Canam.

When I first visited the office, I met with one consultant, Vasundhara, specializing in Australian and Candian immigration. She explained the process to me and I must say she made a good impression on me with all that “touchwood” talk and I felt they were quite genuine. The next time I visited them with my father and when we asked her some questions, she called in Arvind Falor(their Director) to talk to us saying he was an authority in immigration and has many certifications to this credit. This gay, Arvind is the biggest fraud I have seen. He puts on an act like he is really not interested in getting us to sign up, like he is some government official doing public service. He quickly asked for some of my details and told us that in just about 9-12 months I would be getting the PR visa. He also told us that they had their contacts in Australia who would help me once I am there with accommodation and job search. He also gave us some advice about not changing jobs while waiting for the application approval and being ready to fly in an year’s time. I and my father, being so gullible, fell for the show he had put up. We didn’t realize that this guy Arvind and Vasundhara are just sales people who are experts at understanding their client’s psychology and have perfected the art of earning people’s trust by lying and whatever else it takes to get us to buy their services. They lied to me that they have a MARA Registered agent through whom they file their applications. I thing I must tell you if you are interested in applying for Australia, then do so directly through MARA agents(difficult to find in India, since only Australian citizens can become MARA Registered agents, but still you can get them) and not with agents like Canam who just claim they do it through them and provide a business reason for doing so to earn your trust. You can check for genuine MARA agents on the government website. Once these Canam guys get their payments they are least concerned with the work they got to do. You have to pay half the fees before they begin their process and the remaining half before the actual application is sent in. Once you have paid them half the fees they know for sure that you have fallen for their trap and that the other half will surely come. After you have paid in full, then you get to see their real colours. All that professionalism is gone and now you got to run after them for everything else. You won’t be updated about the progress of your application, not even if the application has been filed on your behalf. During subsequent visits to their office for knowing about my application status, I was usually made to sit at least an hour before I could meet any of them because they would be busy with convincing the new prospects to sign up for their services. Its during such visits I realised that its all a setup, all well planned, each one playing their role to perfection. But by then it was too late.
So what went wrong? Well, after half the fees were paid, then they said it would take 11/2 - 2 years for the visa( Arvind had earlier told us 9-12months max). They applied for my PR saying that we could submit the IELTS score later. The applications are filed from their Chandigarh office. They told me that its important to send in the applications at the earliest(actually they are just concerned about getting that second half of the payment) because it would take up to 9-12 months for the case officer to be assigned to the application during which I could write and submit the IELST score. Then after 7-8 months I got an email from one Satnam Kaur(from Canam Australian Immigration Department) stating that the IELTS score must be submitted within 45 days time failing which the application would be rejected. I told Vasundhara that they had never contacted me earlier and that a months time would not be enough for IELTS preparation, but said these were notices from their Chandigarh offices who would have been informed by DIAC. She even suggested that I join their IELTS course and that their Instructor would especially help me to prepare for the test in a months’ time. I joined their course hoping that the instructor would take some interest with my IELTS study. But the instructor was not even aware of my situation and didn’t take any special interest in my case. Not his fault though, he told me he course usually goes for 3 months. Canam got me in to this situation and made me pay for the course(more earning for them) . But I did manag e to get the score they had asked and Vasundhara said its all good and taken care of now. The two years, Canam sends me the letter from DIAC stating that the application was rejected because the IELTS score had to be submitted at the time of application. It was clearly a mistake on the part of Canam, but they said they had other applications similar to mine which got approved, so its just my bad luck . Yeah sure, was my bad luck that I applied through them. Actually, the rules had changed after June 1, 2009 which had made it mandatory to submit the IELTS score at the time of application. So, before June 2009, one could submit the IELTS score after the application was made but before the case officer was assigned. My application was filed on Oct 2009, so its not DIAC’s fault. I lost the DIAC application fees and the fees paid to Canam. Canam would have been aware of these rule changes, but they were just concerned about getting their fees from me. If they had they told me earlier, then I wouldn’t return to them till I had the score and I may not succeed in getting that score. So, they wanted to make sure they got their money from me and left my application for fate to decide.

I wrote all these in such details so that others who approach Canam for immigration purpose would know what they are getting into. I still read some people praising Canam for their services in different posts. I believe these are these Canam guys posting or someone who was destined to reach the country he hoped for, which he did and still believes that Canam had any part in it. I am sure there are many others for whom they applied after June 2009 without IELTS score and who got rejection for the same reason. In fact, in the IELTS course itself there were three others with whom they had done the same.

We probably cannot get them on the legal front, but its not right that such businesses operate. These are just like those others business outfits duping people by promising them jobs abroad. The difference, businesses like Canam operate legally and can’t be taken to court for such offences. They get you to sign all the papers which free them from every liability. They are playing with peoples careers, but for them its just all about money. For them their job/business is just to get you to part with your hard earned money by playing on your aspirations.

i am.mandeep kaur i got my visa from.canam group kolkata but they had money for my accommodation but when i landed in australia i had no place to go nd nobdy to receive me i asked them.to refund and they just backed off they say i should myself ask for the refind from the uni nd the uni says they did not recdived the money what do i do

Hi,

I too have a bad experience with Canam. Though I haven't started dealing with them yet. I have called their Mumbai office multiple times and spoken to a lady by the name Ms Sonam. Every time we end the call with Sonam promising to get back to me in a few days and nothing happens for over two weeks.

Does anyone know the number of the head office of the Canam group. Is it their Chandigarh office?

Best Regards,

Nilesh H
nilesh.[protected]@gmail.com

Hi, I'm from Mumbai. If you have any complaints regarding Canam or any other consultants providing the facilitation of entry into Canada then please register your complaint with ICCRC, Immigration consultants of Canada regulatory council. This is a regulatory council that looks into unprofessionalism and incompetent attitude of its members and Canam is one of them. I had given a written complaint to ICCRC about Canam and it worked for me. So don't fret, if it's justified then please complain to them.

Biggest frauds. They are registered with Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA). They are just there to swindle money from innocent people and shatter their dreams

They are NOT registered with MARA and they are not even allowed to file PR cases for Australia.