Greenberg Hameed PC would like to highlight a key compliance trend from the IRCC Immigration Operations Branch – Risk Advisory Division (RAD) that may impact SUV Work Permit applicants. Recently, the RAD has started contacting high-risk applicants for telephone interviews aimed at assessing:

✔️ Business legitimacy

✔️ Genuineness of operations

✔️ Details of the business plan

These interviews are being conducted without the involvement of representatives, and the information gathered will be shared with the processing officer to address concerns regarding business authenticity and operation details.

This change comes as part of enhanced compliance measures in the employer compliance regime, which now includes requests for in-person inspections at the business premises of some SUV applicants.

Key Takeaways:

Applicants should prepare for direct interviews and be aware of the growing scrutiny on business legitimacy.

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