On February 25, 2014, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) charged Andrey Trubnikov with two counts of misrepresentation under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).
The CBSA Criminal Investigations Division is alleging that Trubnikov entered into a marriage of convenience and withheld information that he was not living with his sponsor at the time that his Permanent Residence Status application was being processed.
Quick Facts
- The CBSA takes all violations of Canada’s immigration laws, including marriage fraud, very seriously and works closely with its partners to investigate and prosecute to the fullest extent possible those who violate IRPA.
- If convicted, Trubnikov could face a maximum sentence of $100,000 or five years imprisonment.
- Trubnikov’s first appearance in Dartmouth Provincial Court is scheduled for March 26, 2014.
Quotes
“Marriage fraud is a serious issue. The CBSA is committed to protecting the integrity of our immigration system and to deterring people from using a marriage of convenience to manoeuvre around our immigration laws.”
- Tom Critchlow, Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Division, CBSA Atlantic Region
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Contacts
CBSA Atlantic Region Communications
902-426-0900
