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Ah, Canada. The land of maple syrup, hockey, and polite people. Did you know that it's also a popular destination for people looking to live, work, or study abroad? If you're one of those people, you've probably stumbled upon Canadianvisa.org in your search for information about Canadian visas. However, before you start filling out any applications, there are some things you need to know. Rumors have been circulating that Canadianvisa.org may not be all it claims to be. In fact, there are suspicions that the company may be engaging in fraudulent activities. So, what's the truth behind Canadianvisa.org?
Let's take a closer look and find out. Whether you're a curious traveler, a hopeful immigrant, or just someone looking for some information, this review will give you all the insights you need to make an informed decision about this controversial company. Buckle up, folks. It's going to be a wild ride!
When I checked for customer reviews, I was bombarded with lots of reviews. There is a mixed reaction to the site with many customers being critical of the site. On ScamAdviser, there are a lot of complaints that people received too many calls after signing up. Overall, Canadianvisa.org has a rating of 1 star out of 5 on ScamAdviser, which is very low.
On Trustpilot is where things get a little bit interesting. In general, the site has an overall rating of 4.7 stars out of 5 which, on paper, looks impressive. However, when you start digging, cracks begin to show. Most of the positive reviews seem off as the number has spiked in a few months. This is suspicious.
Customer review fraud is a type of fraudulent activity where businesses manipulate online reviews to improve their reputation. This can include paying for positive reviews or posting fake reviews themselves. The practice is unethical and can mislead potential customers who rely on reviews to make purchasing decisions.
Nonetheless, there are a lot of customers who are complaining about getting loads of calls from the company. Some have been called over 25 times a week which is excessive. Such high-pressure sales tactics are common with scammers who wear you down with relentless calls until you cave in.
According to the information I found on the Internet Archive, Canadianvisa.org was founded way back in 2002. On paper, this would be fine as older sites are less likely to be scams, but I noticed some inconsistencies. For instance, though the website was registered over 20 years ago, it has not been active for all that time. There are a lot of gaps and stop-starts, which is never a good sign. One has to ask, why were they inconsistent? What was happening during the time the domain was inactive? All these questions have adverse effects on user confidence.
On top of that, the number they have listed on their website, +1 604 449 1200, was verified active on 08.12.2021. Again, this begs a lot of questions, like which number were they using from 2002 to 2021?
I noticed that their regulated Canadian immigration consultants are also found on other websites. For instance, I found that David Allon #R513335 and Giovanni Mariella #R705710 were also listed on Mdccanada.ca.
While the law indicates that regulated Canadian immigration consultants (RCICs) are permitted to work for or be associated with multiple immigration consulting firms or organizations at the same time, they need to comply with the regulatory requirements of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC).
However, what I found interesting was that both mdcanada.ca and canadianvisa.org also share their location, customer reviews, and testimonials, as well as blog articles. However, we discovered that MDC Canada lists CanadianVisa.org as one of their agents.
According to the information I found on CanadianVisa.org, they claim that they are owned by Maple Solutions OÜ, which is based in Estonia. When I did some more research, I found that the company, Maple Solutions OÜ, is owned by a Bulgarian.
This could suggest that Canadianvisa.org is a marketing site designed to drum up clients for MDC Canada. However, I could not find any information about where MDC Canada is based or who owns them.
In general, we have doubts about Canadianvisa.org as there are many unanswered questions. It's not yet clear why they would ask for payment for information that people can find freely on the internet. Plus, they don’t list how much they charge until you register, after which they allegedly keep on upping the charges and threaten to put your file on hold.
The customer reviews speak about constant harassment from company agents and the astronomical fees clients are required to pay. It's rare to see legit companies threaten to put a customer’s file on hold even after an initial payment.
Caution should be exercised when dealing with Canadianvisa.org, as you are likely to get endless calls and threats to make more payments according to several customer reviews.
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