A Canada Border Services Agency investigation has led to charges against five individuals accused of using fraudulent documents and false statements to obtain Canadian temporary resident visas for Bangladeshi nationals.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has laid three immigration-related charges against five individuals following an investigation into an alleged visa fraud operation involving hundreds of applications. Four of the accused, Rashel Mirza, Mohammed Aminul Islam, Md Mudassar Alam Bhuiyan and Kazi Nafeez Alam, appeared at the Valleyfield courthouse in Quebec on October 22nd. A fifth accused, Md Rakibul Hassan, is reportedly in Bangladesh, and authorities have issued a warrant for his arrest.

The investigation began after CBSA officers conducted a compliance inspection at a private residence in Mercier, Quebec, on July 3, 2024. Representatives from the Town of Mercier’s police and fire departments also participated in the operation. During the inspection, officers identified several indications of possible violations of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). Those findings prompted the CBSA to launch a formal investigation into the accused individuals’ activities the following month.

Investigators subsequently identified 209 Bangladeshi nationals connected to 243 temporary resident visa applications. The applications were submitted for individuals seeking to visit Canadian citizens identified as their hosts. According to the CBSA, the accused allegedly established an organized system that relied on falsified documentation and misleading declarations to secure temporary entry into Canada. The investigation focused on how the applications were prepared and the alleged use of fraudulent information to satisfy immigration requirements.

On June 3, 2025, CBSA investigators executed four search warrants across Quebec and Ontario, collecting documents and computer equipment relevant to the case. The evidence gathered pointed to the alleged involvement of five individuals in the operation. Given the number of applications and the complexity of the investigation, authorities concentrated their examination on 79 temporary resident visa applications considered to contain the strongest evidence.

All five accused face charges under the IRPA involving conspiracy to organize or facilitate entry into Canada, knowingly assisting individuals in misrepresenting or concealing material facts in immigration applications, and knowingly assisting violations of immigration law. The CBSA stated that the charges remain subject to validation by the court. The allegations against the five individuals have not been proven in court.

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