A fake Montreal Immigration consultant has been charged of sending undocumented applicants to various countries, hence faking out their immigration status to the government authorities.

He has been accused of faking out the unreal marriages of his clients and used to assist them in getting documentation for fake marriages, ignoring all the immigration laws that were decided by the Canadian government.

According to RCMP, it has been confirmed that the accused worked as an immigration consultant in various places including Montreal, to name a few. Richard Yalaoui, the man in question has been charged with various crimes, with conspiracy and allowing his clients to go for fake marriages being one of them.

During the process of arrests in May, six people were arrested and in the process of arrests, Jocelyn Levesque was one of the accused. The arrest was an integral part of a project known as Project C-Devancer. Reports say that these people hold connection with various crimes including producing fake documents and used to work with a criminal identity. They also produced some of the fake credit cards for the purpose of faking out.

These people who have been involved in various crimes may face charges such as producing forge marriage papers, tampering with credit card data, holding certain equipments which assist in committing forgery, and getting involved in fraud related crime.

Applicants are asked to stay away from such fake immigration expert and hire the services of an experienced and genuine immigration expert.

I am sure most of you reading this post have an account on Facebook! If no, then you sure can pass it along to your friends who have an account. In these times of online frenzy days, like any other social networking site, Facebook too has its own set of pros and cons. After all, the digital media is partly surreal, if not for the whole. So, to keep you safe, here are the small things that can bring about a major difference:

• You are already aware that a password is the key essential. A hacked password simply means that your account is out of your control. And you sure would not want that! To ensure that this does not happen, it is important that your password is strong. For this, avoid birthdays or other names which could be easily predicted by others. It is best to have a combination of numbers and alphabets which makes it difficult for any hacker or hacking software to deduce. Also, any password should have a minimum of eight characters in total. You can also add symbols to make it even more complicated and easier to keep it to yourself.
• Most of us have a knack to provide with complete personal details which also includes our date of birth. This makes it easy for the hackers to get more of your information which could help them gain access to your bank accounts and credit cards. Incase, you have already mentioned your date of birth, its time that you remove it. Either you can mention only the day and the month or no need to mention any of it.
• Your privacy settings are the key to the safety of your account. It’s best that only your friends view your profile and access all your personal information. This also includes keeping your photographs, religious views, information pertaining to your family restricted to your friends only. Incase you are not sure of particular applications, it is highly recommended to block them. It is best not to mention your contact details unless your account is being used for business purposes.
• Never reveal your child’s or any relatives’ names or those close to you on your public profile. Incase, one of your friends does it in the comments section, it is better that you delete the comment. You would not want personal information up on the wall for everyone to read.
• Never mention your status that involves you being away from home. This would simply make you an easy prey for theft and burglary. It would be similar to hanging a lock outside the locked door making it obvious that no one is residing in the house. Instead, it would be better that you get back from your vacation and let everyone know how much fun you had!
• Never allow the search engines to find you on the web. If found, it simply means a danger signal! It’s very simple to apply…go to the “Search Section” in the Privacy Controls and click on the option which says “Only Friends for Facebook” in the search results. Also, ensure that you have not selected the “Public Search Results” option.
• Facebook does not permit children below the age of 13 years to be its members. But there are many youngsters today who do it all! Thus, vigilance is important in case of children or teenagers who are addicted to social networking. The best thing that you can do here is to add them to your friends list as well! This way you can keep a constant check on what your kids are up to. You can put your email address in the contact details so that you can receive notifications on all the applications that your child is using. Simple status messages revealing day-to-day activities can turn out to be quite dangerous with many not so nice people around.

As always said, it is better to be safe than to lament later…so, damage control would not restore what has already been lost. So, implement these aspects this instant!

Traveling has always been a pleasurable experience! It is meant to be pleasurable, because we do travel to unwind ourselves by escaping from our day-to-day busy lives. But, there might be instances in almost everyone’s life when their travel plan did not turn out to be the same as it was meant to be. So, what goes wrong with such travel plan? An unplanned trip or lack of homework is the reason of an unsuccessful trip, mostly, if not always. Yes, every traveler should indulge in little homework before they set to start their journey.

Nothing can be the better reference for your homework than the experienced. One cannot go wrong with a travel plan by consulting people who have roamed around the world a lot. They will be more than happy to offer you some tips. Well, if we start to give you travel tips, it would not end at one go. So, why not talk about the best Travel Secrets? Let’s start.

• Surf the Net: This is the age of the Internet! Now, everything is at your doorstep. With your personal computer at your home, you can collect as much information about your travel destination as you can. Include this job as part of your homework. Learn a bit about the local language, dress or overall culture of the place. This would make you feel much comfortable in a new place.
• While traveling overseas: The foremost thing when you decide to take a break and fly to a foreign country is to consult an Immigration and Visa consultant. Be proactive and collect all the information regarding the requirements of documents needed for obtaining a tourist visa, with considerable amount of time in hand. Remember, this is no last-minute job!
• Get yourself insured: Yes, this is one of the most important aspects of traveling. With lots of insurance companies available in the market, you would not find it difficult to search one for you. But, the point is to choose the appropriate travel insurance, which could cover mishaps during the trip, medical treatment, and any other activities, such as adventure sports which you contemplate to participate in.
• Put the “essentials” in place: Be very careful before leaving your home. Every fine detail, right from your visa to insurance policy, from credit cards to air tickets needs to be at the right place that is with you. Ensure to make duplicate copies of each document and keep them at home.
• Be watchful with your actions: There is nothing embarrassing than breaking the laws in a foreign country. Be a responsible traveler and obey the rules and regulations, even if you are there for a few days. In addition, show your respect to the local people. Do not try to invade the locals’ privacy. Ensure permission for entering religious places or other protected places.
• Try to cope up with the environment: Yeah, you are smart enough to get my point. A glance at the surrounding is enough to get an idea of what the place is about and how its people like travelers to be. Make sure you speak a few words of the local language while interacting with the locals. Besides, you must be aware of the fact that there are some countries where modest dress is appreciated. So, do it according to the environment!
• Do not forget about your health: Health is undoubtedly the most important aspect, be it while traveling or while at home. However, you need to be more cautious when you are traveling far from your home. Because, you never know whether the climate of a different place would suit you or not. Here comes the importance of precautionary measure into play. If you are suffering some health problems, make sure you consult your doctor beforehand and get some tips!
• What about lodging?: When it comes to accommodation, here is a suggestion. Unless you are on a luxury trip, do not consider staying at expensive hotels. If you are on a budget trip or indulging in holiday activities make more sense to you, avoid luxurious hotels, instead choose a lodge or a cottage. In fact, these options are much more exciting than a hotel, while at the same time it saves a lot of bucks.
• How can the entertainment factor be left?: A camera is a must while you are traveling a new place. Capturing the spectacular views would help you keep your memories fresh for the rest of your life.
• Never get too much baggage: If you are planning to take all your favorite clothes with you, sorry to say, but you are really not thinking smart! Apart from carrying the most important belongings, you should make your baggage lighter as much as possible. Think again, you are going to pick up a lot from the country you are traveling.

The secret of a successful trip lies in acting smart! Keep these things in mind next time when you plan to travel!

There are many aspects that must be considered and worked on before actually getting on to the flight and post landing in Australia. Some such activities include banking your money, car, telephone and internet, utilities and so on.

Ensuring that all your savings are safely transferred is the key of all aspects. For this, efficient banking is a must. Thus, opening a bank account is a must which would require you to present an ID such as that of a passport. Certain banks in Australia permit you to open an account prior to your landing in Australia. Once you land, you must to go the particular branch within the first 6 weeks with an identification proof. You must provide with a current residence address. This can also be a temporary address till you find a decent accommodation for yourself. After getting the bankcards, you can subscribe to phone as well as internet banking.

However, it has to be remembered that banking in Australia might turn out to be quite different from that in your native country. Here, it is followed on a points system based on which an individual is permitted to open a bank account. Ideally, a minimum of 100 points have to be acquired to open one. Additionally, a passport and a driving license are also mandatory to be produced.

Also, there are many different types of bank accounts that are available. The most common ones opted for are the deposit or the transaction accounts meant for daily purposes. The interest charged on these accounts is not more than 0 – 1%. A savings bank account is another option that could be considered. Credit cards are also available for immigrants but its takes time to build a good credit history.

Another important aspect is subscribing to a telephone and an interest connection. For this, a service provider could be contacted to fit a connection. You might have to pay some amount to get the connection active.

You must know that Telstra and Optus are the biggest telecom companies in Australia. Either of the above could be contacted for a connection. You would have to be pay monthly bills and there are a number of packages to for you to select from based on your needs.

You would need to buy a new mobile handset since the ones from your native country might not work here. All the major mobile handset companies are present in Australia. You can get a connection along with handset itself. Regarding the network coverage, be careful on the connection you opt for. To know more, contact the Australia Department of Broadband, Communications and Digital Economy.

Next in line are the utilities. If you are living in a rented accommodation, your landlord would look into it for you and pay for you. To know more on the water supply, you can visit the Australian Government National Water Commission.

For gas and electricity, the Energy Australia is the largest service provider. To get a connection, a simple phone call to them would do. However, Utilityone is one single service provider for all your needs of water, gas and electricity, telephone and internet.

A driver’s license is another important document which would prove your identification. If you have an international driving license, you would be permitted to use it in Australia for the initial one year. Post one year, you would have to take a written test to convert your current license into an Australian one.

Last, but not the least, having an independent mode of transport is of utmost importance. You would not find any problems buying a car in this country. However, look around for the best possible deal available. Your vehicle must be registered for you to legally drive. The registration would involve a fee, a pink slip, proof of purchase and ownership, insurance and an ID proof.

All in all, there are many aspects that must be looked into. The above were some of the most important aspects to be considered. To know more on the same, you can get in touch with an Immigration and Visa expert. He can guide you more on the post landing issues.