[Resolved]  Xiphias Immigration Bangalore — immigration fraud

Address:Bangalore, Karnataka

I'd applied for Quebec/Canada immigration in May 2014 through Xiphias Immigration consultants - Bangalore. I've not signed any agreement with this company. But they failed to submit my application on time/before deadline. I've paid approximately 2.5 Lac. as processing fee & service charge. Now they are refusing to refund money & stopped replying my mails & telephone calls. pls advise how to get refund. Your expert advise is highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Xiphias immigration representative spoke to me today & agreed to resolve my complaint as soon as possible. Thanks Xiphias for quick response.
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Hello guys
I am an employee of XIPHIAS in Kerala.After reading all these comments I can realize one thing that all these were FAKE.Please don't try to mislead other people and don't try to make wrong mind set in them.

Our firms has thousands of success and satisfied customers.Try to see the positive side and make your life more happier .
AISWARYA
shobha D mello is it a fake consusltancy or a good one? kindly reply to my query.
This is a fake consultatancy company, they do everything with smile and attractive words and everything that they can impress you to apply and after that they will ask you to apply and everything will be alright until you pay for them a lakhs of rupees and after that they won't do anything. I am not sure did they applied to Canada immigration because they won't update you anything I applied in 2012 still now no reply and no update they telling until now pending reply from immigration. Even if asked for refund they are not giving me anything I'm from middle class family and father is a farmer he struggle so much to arrange money and give to this people around 2 lakhs of rupees and they disappointed me and my father's dream. . Dear friends think as a former I told them before I give money this money is from my father's hard work and he borrowed for interest pay so kindly don'the disappoint me and my father is don't mind giving you extra money once I get PR and settle in Canada but they never considered my feelings and pain. If they can give me back my money I'll be happy. But my advice to people like me don't blindly give money and don't suffer like me. Since 6yrs I'm asking my money when ever I go into see different people in there office and all cheating. If they really applied for my PR i asked them to show my status in the immigration website but they refuse to do so. And show me the original bills which you pay for my application. And one more thing I also recommend one of my friend also and for both o[censored]s is the same situation.

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thank you krish860 for your valuable information.after seeing this comment they will definitely refund your money like shoba D mello. hope dont get disappointed
Hi, Krish,

I am writing on behalf of client service desk.Please share your official email id and contact details as we can see there is no record of this email account in our database and seems that you are intentionally defaming the company as an competitors.Please maintain healthy competition rather than doing dirty competition.
Please share your email coordinator or speak to us for any resolution and for sure you guys are just fake posting wrong feedback will not stop the progress and growth of company.
My name is mahesh Ramakrishna, and I'm not here to prove that you guys are fake or real. I write my comment is all my feelings and pain everyday I'm thinking of it, you all play with my dreams and now I'm suffering a lot without achieving my dreams. I fedup with that thinking of it Everyday. I'm not here to fight. I'm sharing my feelings and my experience which I come across. Thous who see this at least they think before they can make any decisions like me. Don't think every one comes to you is all rich peoplethere are people like me also my kind advice don't play with someone's dream people come to you because we trust some how we we can settle in our life through you guys and you guys cont make it don't proced ours process stop it in that stage it's self so that we can save our money and our dreams don't Waite until you get all the money and saying you are not eligible or what ever. God will judge us. And one of my Friend he still haven't married and suffering a lot he struggling a lot to settle in his life because he came with lots of expectations with this visas and he disappointed and he is away from his family bucause he can't tell to his family that he lost all the money. Because he was expected to settle in job and get married and support family but now he is nothing. His Father also a cooli worker.i feel very guilty every time I talk to him because I am the one who recommended him to apply with this company because I believe they will do good to us the way they speak and approached to me for vissa makes me to trust them but all went wrong. Sorry my friend.

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Dear Mahesh,

This is really very disappointing that you have written a false feedback about XIPHIAS on consumer forum.You are an educated person and hope you knows that the delay in process is not due to XIPHIAS and all the clients who have applied across globe in Quebec has to wait then how come XIPHIAS is fake or responsible for ahy delays in Quebec skilled worker program?

Your file is being handled by Universal Immigration and they have done their work but unfortunately you never replied any emails nor you provided any documents to MIDI which was requested by them and now you balmes us for your failure in submitting the documents on time.

We have all the correspondance on record of your file and we can prove it that you have never replied or answered our any emails or calls and some day you come up with complains.We from India and Canada team both have approached you more than 20 times in emails .

See the emails communication for your reference and then blame other for your ignorance.Like you we have more than 3000 happy clients who are patiently waiting for Quebec process as they are aware that no one has control over processing time of QSW.

Please do not misguide any one with your false allegations and misguidance or else we will be forced to take necessary action against defaming our company name.

PLEASE SEE TRAIL EMAIL FOR YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SAME YOU CAN CHECK IN YOUR EMAIL BOX.


[protected] Forwarded message[protected]
From: Shekhar Pant
Date: Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 10:39 PM
Subject: URGENT Reminder to submit the additional documents requored by MIDI
To: mahesh.[protected]@gmail.com
Cc: [protected]@xiphias.in, [protected]@xipias.com


Dear MAHESH RAMAKRISHNA,

The Quebec Immigration office has requested to submit additional documents/updates as per their letter dated 26 May 2015 which was communicated to you the same day with an English translation of the requirements. A reminder mail was also sent to you to comply but there is still no response from your end.

Please be informed that if the documents are not submitted to the visa office within the given time frame and in the required format then the application will be rejected and there is no appeal &Universal Immigration will not be held responsible.

The documents should reach Canada office before 17 August 2015.


Thank you

Sincerely


Universal Immigration
HQ-CANADA
www.universalimmigration.com

From Shekhar Pant
To mahesh.[protected]@gmail.com
Cc 'Xiphias Immigration'
Date Fri, 12 Jun 2015 09:02:24
Subject Reminder to send scanned documents for MICC updates
Dear MAHESH RAMAKRISHNA,

This is a reminder mail for you to email me the scanned copies of the documents requested by the visa office. I will review them first and then advice you accordingly.

In case you have any queries you can fix an appointment on Skype and I will be glad to help you. I am available Monday to Friday between 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Canada time.

Please note that the documents requested are to be submitted in the required format and within the stipulated time period. If they are not submitted within the time period allotted then the application will be rejected. So please hurry and send me the documents ASAP.


Thank you

Sincerely

Universal Immigration
HQ-CANADA
www.universalimmigration.com

From Shekhar Pant
To mahesh.[protected]@gmail.com
Cc 'Xiphias Immigration'
Date Tue, 26 May 2015 16:20:06
Subject IMPORTANT Notice from MICC - Additional Document
Attachments MICC updates_Mahesh Ramakrishna 26 May 2015.pdf
Dear Mr. MAHESH RAMAKRISHNA,

We are extremely pleased to inform you that MICC has again taken up your file for further processing and given you another chance.This is a major step in the progress of your application. All our hard work and patience has paid off.

Please find attached correspondence received from the visa office. From the letter it is understood that the visa office is asking to resubmit the following documents for re-verification :

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE GAINED AS AN EMPLOYEE during the five years preceding the filing of your application for Quebec selection certificate .
Original or certified copy of proof of legality of the professional experience acquired during the five years preceding the filing of your selection certificate application

Proof of payment of contribution to Employees Provident Fund or notice of assessment of Income tax. If you cannot get any of these evidence, you must provide the original or certified copy of a proof of exemption from payment of contribution to Employees Provident Fund premiums. issued by a government authority (and not your employer).

For: Principal applicant

All documents certifying the legality of professional experience must be issued by a government authority. Documents issued by an employer or accountant are not accepted. Please note that the statements of income (eg ITR-V Form, Acknowledgement) and acknowledgment of tax returns (eg Acknowledgement of Receipt of ITR-V) are not accepted as proof of legality of work experience

[ IMPORTANT : The documents that MICC is asking from you may have already been submitted by you in the initial stage itself. But the MICC is asking again with further clarification due to rules changes that has happened after you have submitted the application. So we have to comply with their request. You have only 90 days from the date of their letter to submit the documents. According to our calculation your document should reach MICC by[protected]. But remember, we should receive your documents at least 14 days before this date. The documents that you send should be hard copies in the courier. The soft copies (scanned copies) should be sent to the coordinator in email to verify them before you actually send the hard copies in the courier. If you have any updates regarding your family, address or work, inform us immediately ]
Attention!!!
All documents certifying the legality of professional experience must be issued by a government authority. Documents issued by an employer or accountant are not accepted.
Please note:
1. .The documents issued by an employer OR electronic (from the website) documents are not accepted as proof of legality of work experience. The documents from the website has to be certified as true copy either by the issuer or a public notary
2. Any document or part of any document which is not in English/French should be accompanied by an Original English translation done by a recognized translator having a registration number and seal. The text, seal/stamps and signature of original documents which is not in English should also be translated.
3. Certified True Copy: The copy or photocopy of a document that is certified as true to the original by the document issuer or the authority of the country that issued the document, recognized for certifying documents as true. If the certified copy provided by the issuer has neither seal or original signature or if it has a digital signature, you must send it to us in an envelope sealed by the issuer.
The attached Annexe B has to be signed by you and send along with the other required documents.
Do let me/your coordinator know if there is any new information to be added or changed in your application

As this is an important stage and requirement in your application process, you should give extreme care and importance to the documents demanded. You have only 76 days to comply with the request
In case of any doubts you can contact your coordinator via email or Skype.

Thank you.


Yours truly,
1.Documents Received
Inbox
A
Ayesha Nazeem
to me, renuka, varun, 1
6 Nov 2012Details
Dear MAHESH RAMAKRISHNA,

Your documents have reached Canada office. I will get back to you for any clarifications.


Thank you

Sincerely
Ayesha nazeem

Universal Immigration
Central Processing Office 3

2.Ayesha Nazeem
to renuka, me, varun, 1
1 Oct 2012Details
Dear MAHESH RAMAKRISHNA,

Your forms are completed. We will instruct you on the next step shortly.


Thank you

Sincerely
Ayesha Nazeem

Universal Immigration
Central Processing Office 3Visa status.

3.Inbox
M
Mahesh
to [protected]@xiphias.in
20 Feb 2014Details
Hello sir kindly can I know my receipt number to check my application online and please tell me status of my visa .now I am job less I want to settle in my Life, please help me know my status .

Thanks and regards by mahesh.

In 2014 Feb 20th I asked for my vissa status but you never give me any updates and even I personally try to contact to your mobile phone many times but you never answer my calls after I send message in Viber then only you answered my call then I ask you for my application status you said still pending then I ask for my reference Number to check my vissa status in online . My reference number will be the bill number of the payment which you made to Canadian immigration visas fees. But you never give me proper explanation and end up my conversations..
Now I will answer to your question why I never replied to you for that 2014 email.
1. I got a confirmation email from you that all my documents signed submitted to Canadian government on 6 November 2012 then why you are asking again all my documents again in 2014 you assessed everything ahen you said I'm qualified for qubic skilled workers vissa and also you submitted evething then again for what?
I told you I am jobless 2013 to 2015 So I don't have any other qualification or work experience to give you so I asked you to continue with what I submitted but you people blameing me because of I never reply to that email that's why I didn't get my vissa. this is unfair!
2. I personally called to Canadian embassy in 2013 December I think so and asked them did any Canada vissa applied under my passport, they said so far there is no vissa has been applied for any country so there I confirm that you all playing game with us to take balance amount from us and I don't have money to to give and loos again that's why I never replied to your 2014 email.
3. My last question if you really processed both me and my friend's application to Canadian immigration *****show me the immigration vissa fees bills then I accept you done your job and I won't blame on your company and even won't ask for money back. And show me in the status of my application in the immigration website****
*** for example I tried to get PR in other countrie in 2015 and it rejected I can show you my application status when I applied and when it rejected ...
1. You have to answer to me all this question then I will agree that you have done your job.

I understand that you are asking again and again the documents is to get balance amount from us and at lost tell me your application unsuccessful...this is what you guys will do that's why I never replied to you... Even I thought let it go all my money and I forgot it but when ever I talk to my Friend I feel guilty and recently I saw the add one lady also cheated...then I think it should not happen to someone again that's why I comment on this wesite to help others Farmers and poor families like us.

I have all the proof that I gave you money and above mentioned emails it's true... You prove me then I take back all my commentsand complaints in this website.

Thanks

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Dear Mahesh,

Please refer to Retainer Agreement o[censored]niversal Immigration duly accepted and signed by you where you accept that you will provide all required documents and correct information to us.The delay in processing is not in anyone control and all your allegations can be proved wrong easily with all trails of emails.When Govt will ask for supporting documents we have to provide without any bargaining and its beyond our control.
You think that you can BUY the visa with money you deposited?

We will take necessary steps to safeguard our brand as your you are just throwing your frustration on us without any mistakes and your failure .We are the licensed and trained consultant and our job is to facilitate your visa application without any errors and we have done it.This issue you would have resolved through your local coordinator not on Consumer forums.

reply your last email to your coordinator and get the resolution.
Regards,
Problem resolved the xiphias immigration agency contacted and agrry to solve my complaint. Thanks.

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I can strongly see that Consultancies are playing with people money... I am not here to judge Xiphias immigration, I have seen other several consultancies doing the same like oasis, VR etc. I am not sure how did Mr Krish get his money back and it was long time he has fought and marked this as resolved. I am happy that he has got something back from consultancy which is only being agreed not paid yet.

I am really scare that how a big amount of money being used and played by consultancies. This situation demotivate me to apply for PR from any of the consultancies. I wish there would be better law and enforcement against these issues and we could freely go and apply for PR/Immigration. Being an Experienced professional, I can't dare to play with my own money.
I agree with everyone .. here about Xiphias.

1. Looking at all this xiphias seems to be very odd and rude and a rough player

2. They also don't have a proper standard process

3. They charge the highest and 1.75 lakhs more than other best of best consultants and compared to the other fully licensed immigration consultants

4. They are the worst to deal with and they don't talk to you unless you pay them before registration or even basic questions to them. They charge you[protected] rs initially just to tell you the points which you can see yourself for free from other consultants or the GOVT OF CANADA WEBSITE

5. THEY DONT EVEN DISCLOSE THE FEE INITIALLY AS IF THEY CHARGE EACH APPLICANT DIFFERENTLY !! I AM SHOCKED TO KNOW that they charge 2.5 lakhs and then also talk to the consumer so badly and pathetically

6. They resort to fight in public and wash the dirty linen in public as well and malign them

7. They should be put behind bars and made to give interest plus entire money back to that complainant actually and to all those who they have cheated !

8. They are over confident rude and obnoxious CHEATS it looks like !

9. It is very clear they dint apply for the VISA and hiding behind the info of submitting docs whereas it is their duty to call and explain the consumer and give them proof and comfort !

10. XIPHIUS IS SICK AND NOT RECOMMENDED BY ANYONE FOR IMMIGRATION !!
To add I also heard there are many complaints and cases against them and CANADA GOVT had also been told about their misuse of the process and swindling of money ..

1. I heard ROHIT SINGH and VARUN SINGH are owners and have already had many cases pending against them ..

Guys be careful and away from such a agent and losing your hard earned money and time.

they are ruthless and unimportant to crush your dreams .. rather do some research and apply yourself or to a better organization for immigration.

I believe everyone should inform the Canadian embassy and govt as well to REVOKE THEIR LICENSE
Dear Mr.Kishan lal Singh,

First of all please share your official identity when and whom you have approached in XIPHIAS for your migration purpose as we do not have any such clients in our nae and this is just fake allegation and defaming our company.
If you have faced any issue with us we strongly come back with resolution and its quite unfortunate that you have mentioned all points which is false and misleading which may result in legal actions against you.

Share your details to us so that we can check and take right action either for you or against your false allegations.
Companies trying to defame here with fake identity and misleading the prospect clients to reach the ONLY LICENSED Immigration company in India.We have been awarded and reward by many and our success tell bout us not the fake identity of Mr.Kishan Lal Singh.
ALT_bangalore's reply, Apr 21, 2017
What legal action
For poor service by Xiphias,
Falls commmittment of job placement
No clarity among your employees.
Change of approved consultant, without our confirmation and then forcing us to follow that
OMG!! after going through above mentioned allegations, i am really worried and shocked at the chutzpah of these so called "consultants". how dare they? I also contacted Xiphias and other money minting shops in the market as I m also one of the Canadian PR seeker. Now i am in a real fix. what to do? which one to trust?? Xiphias told me same thing which all other consultants used to say " they are the only authorized persons in the market" . I don know what to do??
It's true about Xiphias, I have also paid and suffering from poor response.
@ALT_bangalore what kind of problem you are facing as I am a CANADA PR seeker and not sure of any good consultant.
please provide some input to help others.
All complains are made by FAKE Profiles !!!
Why other cheap competitors are doing such filth activity to defame the company and there is no such company who are License and registered with ICCRC and it is all Negative Marketing to defame company where it has thousands of successful cases!!!

Guys be smart and dont follow this portal as they ask money to remove the complains from Site!!!
oommen@123456's reply, Feb 14, 2018
Who told you its from the fake profiles. See our complaint below.

Poor services. Don't ever think about this firm for Immigration.
I am not sure if the five stars which are given are genuine or if the agency people have made them.
I read these testimonials and believed it to be true and went for Canada PR process in September 2016 and now I am writing this that nobody else should be deceived like me.
Initially we were told it is a six month process, which we for obvious reasons knew would not happen (but they don't say u the actual reality until u pay the money and make u sign bonds).
If they are really sure that they can assist u then why should they take security amount beforehand, instead they can do their assignments and may be take the money after fulfilling all the necessary details from their end.
If u are ready to send numerous mails infinite calls, follow ups and spend money(we were asked to attest documents even before process starts)then u can think about Xiphias, else my sincere suggestion. DON'T GO THROUGH XIPHIAS IMMIGRATION BANGALORE.

Finally it was me who Skyped their colleague in Canada and he had to push these people to update us the CRS score and PNR status.

Their services are the worst.

U pay them money and do all the work by yourself.

Also, they don’t know the basic guidelines about the minimum required documents. Being registered Pharmacist in India, they have asked me to complete my ECA through WES for my Diploma as well as for my Bachelor’s Degree. However, as per CIC I should have completed my ECA through PEBC (Pharmacy Examing Borad of Canada). They simply wasted my INR 50, 000 for this evaluation.

Also, whenever you approach this company you can see all of your assigned coordinators are absconded from this firm.

They assign u work inclusive attesting your papers from a notary which was unnecessary thru our initial processes..

If u have to do all the work WHY do u want an agency?

If they also have to wait like us for the PNP to open then y should we go through the agency paying 2 lakh...?

Take money and do nothing.

I think they should close down the office rather than robbing people their hard earned money.

Guys, if you need any more clarification I am happy to provide you. I have seen there are lots of self made reviews for this firm. Please don’t get cheated by them.

Best regards,
Ajitha
Senior Research Specialist.
7736575401
@oommen /ajitha,

Your issue sorted out?
Waste of money and time. A frustrating and non-transparent process. They do a pre-evaluation with all best scores and best scenarios that gives a false hope. The processing officer assigned to us has done nothing. I have personally visited their office multiple times and all they give is false hope. Few employees are not sure of the process themselves and tend to confuse you too.I have spent a total of 80K+ on this useless procedure. Nobody has told us the complete process till now. Have no clue where the money went. They keep you blind-folded. In this one year, I have never received any update email except the draw score which I can check myself.
After multiple frustrating IELTS score ( another fraud organization - falling short by 0.5 band every time. You can read the reviews and will find various applicants in the same situation that proves it is a fraud), I decided to go with a PNP option. Xiphias has done nothing about PNP . They have not even resolved my queries nor given an update. Moreover, I have read on Quora now that Canada hardly requires skilled immigrants who look for white collar jobs.

Please think before using somebody's hard earned money.
TO EVERYONE WHO IS THINKING ABOUT CANADA IMMIGRATION, please do it yourself. Just some research required.
Regretting the decision now.

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