Immigration & Placement Verification Portal

🛡️ PROTECTING INDIAN ASPIRANTS FROM FRAUD

🇮🇳 APPLYING FROM INDIA?

Indian Regulator

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) - Protector of Emigrants

Official Verification Portal
www.emigrate.gov.in
🔍 THE "INDIAN" TRUTH TEST:
  1. The RA License: Under the Emigration Act 1983, NO agent in India can recruit for overseas jobs without an RA License Number.
  2. Verification: Go to eMigrate > "Recruiting Agent" > "List of Active RAs". If your agent isn't there, they are operating illegally.
  3. Fee Cap: MEA rules state an agent **cannot charge more than ₹30,000 + GST** for their services. If they ask for 2 Lakhs to 5 Lakhs, it is a legal violation.

⚠️ If the agent says "We don't need a license because we are a Consultancy," they are lying. Recruitment requires a license.

🇨🇦 CANADA

Legal Authority

College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC)

Official Website
www.college-ic.ca
🔍 HOW TO SPOT REAL VS FAKE:
  1. Click "Find an Immigration Consultant."
  2. Search by RCIC Number or Full Name.
  3. REAL: Status must be "Active." Verify the company name and address match exactly.
  4. FAKE: If status is "Revoked," "Suspended," or "Unauthorized," stop all payments immediately.

⚠️ "GUARANTEED JOBS" ARE 100% FRAUD IN CANADA.

🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA

Legal Authority

Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA)

Official Website
www.mara.gov.au
🔍 HOW TO SPOT REAL VS FAKE:
  1. Click "Search the Register."
  2. Enter their 7-digit MARN (Migration Agent Registration Number).
  3. REAL: They must be on the list. Many Indian agents are *partners* of MARA agents—ask for the MARA agent's written contract.
  4. FAKE: Any agent giving legal visa advice without a MARN.

🇬🇧 UNITED KINGDOM

Legal Authority

Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC)

Official Website
www.gov.uk
🔍 HOW TO SPOT REAL VS FAKE:
  1. Search by Business Name or Postcode.
  2. REAL: Must be OISC registered or a qualified UK Solicitor (SRA).
  3. FAKE: Agents claiming they have "direct tie-ups" with the Home Office. The Home Office never "ties up" with agents.

🇺🇸 USA

Legal Authority

Department of Justice (DOJ) / American Bar Association

Official Website
www.justice.gov/eoir
🔍 HOW TO SPOT REAL VS FAKE:
  1. Check the "Accredited Representatives Roster."
  2. REAL: USA immigration help must come from a licensed Lawyer or an Accredited Rep.
  3. FAKE: "Visa Consultants" or "Notaries" are not allowed to give legal advice or file your H1B/Green Card.

🇦🇪 UAE (GULF)

Legal Authority

Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (MOHRE)

Official Website
www.mohre.gov.ae
🔍 HOW TO SPOT REAL VS FAKE:
  1. Check the Approved Recruitment Agency list on MOHRE.
  2. REAL: The agency must hold a valid UAE "Recruitment License."
  3. FAKE: Most "Immigration" offices in Dubai only have a "Professional Consultancy" license—they are NOT allowed to recruit or process visas.

🇳🇿 NEW ZEALAND

Legal Authority

Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA)

Official Website
https://www.iaa.govt.nz/
🔍 HOW TO SPOT REAL VS FAKE:
  1. Search the Register of Licensed Advisers.
  2. REAL: Status must be "Licensed."
  3. FAKE: Anyone giving advice outside NZ without an IAA license (unless they are exempt, like lawyers).

🇪🇺 EUROPE (GERMANY)

Legal Authority

Federal Employment Agency (ZAV)

Official Website
www.make-it-in-germany.com
🔍 HOW TO SPOT REAL VS FAKE:
  1. Official job offers come via the ZAV or registered German employers.
  2. REAL: Contracts are in German/English and mention the specific salary (must meet Blue Card minimums).
  3. FAKE: "Job Assistance" agencies in India charging lakhs for "Job Seeker Visas" without an interview.

🇫🇷 FRANCE

Legal Authority

Ministry of the Interior / French National Bar Council (CNB)

Official Website
www.cnb.avocat.fr
🔍 HOW TO SPOT REAL VS FAKE:
  1. France is a lawyer-heavy system. Search the "Directory of Lawyers."
  2. REAL: Consultants must be registered lawyers or authorized recruitment firms. Use "France-Visas" official portal for job offer verification.
  3. FAKE: Agents selling "Work Permits" like a commodity. In France, your *employer* must apply for your work permit via the DIRECCTE portal first.

🇮🇹 ITALY

Legal Authority

Ministry of Labour and Social Policies (Albo Informatico)

Official Website
https://servizi.lavoro.gov.it/
🔍 HOW TO SPOT REAL VS FAKE:
  1. Search the "Albo Informatico" (Register of Employment Agencies).
  2. REAL: Agencies must have a specific Ministry registration code. Verify the job via the "Decreto Flussi" (Quota) status.
  3. FAKE: Agents promising visas outside the annual "Decreto Flussi" quota period. If the quota is closed, no one can get you a visa.

🇷🇴 ROMANIA

Legal Authority

General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI)

Official Website
www.igi.mai.gov.ro
🔍 HOW TO SPOT REAL VS FAKE:
  1. Verify the company’s CUI (Fiscal Code) via the Romanian Trade Register (ONRC).
  2. REAL: Employers apply for a "Work Notice" (Aviz de angajare). The employer must have no tax debts.
  3. FAKE: Agents selling "Work Permits" without a specific company name. If there is no real employer in Romania, the permit is fake.

🇪🇸 SPAIN

Legal Authority

Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration

Official Website
www.sepe.es
🔍 HOW TO SPOT REAL VS FAKE:
  1. Check the "Agencias de Colocación" (Placement Agencies) authorized list.
  2. REAL: The agency must have a National Authorisation Number.
  3. FAKE: "Freelance" agents on WhatsApp promising residency via job offers. In Spain, the employer must prove they found no Spaniard for the job first.

🇵🇱 POLAND

Legal Authority

National Register of Employment Agencies (KRAZ)

Official Website
https://stor.praca.gov.pl/portal/kraz
🔍 HOW TO SPOT REAL VS FAKE:
  1. Click "Wyszukiwarka" (Search) and enter the agency's NIP or REGON number.
  2. REAL: Must be listed as an active agency in the KRAZ database.
  3. FAKE: Agents asking for money to "issue a work invitation." Invitations are issued by the local Voivodeship office, not the agent.

🇸🇦 SAUDI ARABIA

Legal Authority

Ministry of Human Resources (QIWA / Musaned)

Official Website
www.musaned.com.sa
🔍 HOW TO SPOT REAL VS FAKE:
  1. Search the "Authorized Recruitment Offices" on Musaned or QIWA.
  2. REAL: The contract must be visible on the QIWA platform for the candidate to accept digitally.
  3. FAKE: "Azad Visa" or "Free Visa" offers. Saudi law does not recognize "Free Visas"—you must work for the person who sponsored your visa.

🇧🇭 BAHRAIN

Legal Authority

Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)

Official Website
www.lmra.gov.bh
🔍 HOW TO SPOT REAL VS FAKE:
  1. Use the "Check Application Status" or "Licensed Agencies" tool.
  2. REAL: The agency must hold a specific Manpower or Recruitment license from LMRA.
  3. FAKE: Agents charging "Visa Fees." In Bahrain, the employer is legally required to pay all visa and recruitment costs.

🇶🇦 QATAR

Legal Authority

Ministry of Labour (MOL)

Official Website
www.mol.gov.qa
🔍 HOW TO SPOT REAL VS FAKE:
  1. Go to "E-Services" and search for "Authorized Recruitment Agencies."
  2. REAL: Only agencies on this official Ministry list can legally mediate. Verify job offers through the "Ministry of Interior" (MOI) visa tracking.
  3. FAKE: Any agent who tells you to come on a "Business Visa" or "Tourist Visa" to work. This is illegal in Qatar.

🇰🇼 KUWAIT

Legal Authority

Public Authority for Manpower (PAM)

Official Website
www.manpower.gov.kw
🔍 HOW TO SPOT REAL VS FAKE:
  1. Check the "Accredited Recruitment Offices" list on the PAM portal.
  2. REAL: Every work visa (Article 18) must have a corresponding "Work Permit" approved by PAM.
  3. FAKE: Agents selling "Khadama" (Domestic) visas for high-end office jobs. This is visa fraud and leads to deportation.

🇴🇲 OMAN

Legal Authority

Ministry of Labour (MOL)

Official Website
www.mol.gov.om
🔍 HOW TO SPOT REAL VS FAKE:
  1. Verify the agency license via the "Manpower Supply License" search.
  2. REAL: All recruitment must be registered under a valid CR (Commercial Registration) in Oman.
  3. FAKE: Agents promising "No Medical" or "Instant Visa." Oman has strict GAMCA medical requirements for Indian candidates.

🛡️ THE UNIVERSAL SCAM CHECKLIST

BEFORE PAYING ANY CONSULTANT, CHECK THESE 5 RED FLAGS:

1. Personal Email Real agents use @company.com. If they use @gmail.com or @yahoo.com, they are 99% fake.
2. Guaranteed Visa No agent can guarantee a visa. Only a government officer can. "100% Guaranteed" = 100% Scam.
3. Cash Payments Never pay in cash or to a personal bank account. Always pay to a Registered Company Account with a GST invoice.
4. Fake Websites Check the URL. Govt websites end in .gov, .govt, .gc.ca, or .gov.au. If it ends in .com-immigration.in, it is fake.
5. Selection Without Interview If you receive a "Selection Letter" or "Offer Letter" without a video call or physical interview with the employer, it is 100% fake. No real company hires international staff blindly.
6. Original Passport Deposit Never leave your original passport with an agent. It is a government-issued document and your only protection. Fake agents "trap" candidates by holding their passports for ransom.
7. Selection via WhatsApp/Telegram Official recruiters use LinkedIn, Glassdoor, or official job portals. If the entire "hiring process" happens only on WhatsApp or Telegram with no physical office to visit, it is a scam.
8. The "GAMCA" Medical Scam In India, scammers often send you to specific clinics for expensive "Medical Tests" before you even have an interview. **Real Process:** Medicals only happen AFTER an official offer letter is issued and verified.
9. Training / File Opening Fees Common Indian Scam: "Pay ₹10,000 for personality development or file opening to get an interview." **Truth:** Real employers pay the recruiters. You should never pay for "interviews."
10. The "Open Work Permit" Lie Many Indian agents sell "Open Work Permits" for Canada or Europe. **Truth:** Open Work Permits are usually for spouses of students or highly specific cases. You cannot simply "buy" one from an agent in Punjab or Kerala.
11. Tourist-to-Work Conversion A massive scam in India where agents say: "Go to the country on a 1-month Tourist Visa, and our partner will convert it to a Work Permit there."

The Truth: In most Tier-1 countries (UK, USA, Canada, Australia), it is either illegal or extremely difficult to convert a visitor visa to a work visa from within the country. Candidates often end up stranded, working illegally for low wages, or being deported with a 10-year ban. Always demand a Work Visa (Entry Permit) before you fly.
11. Job Before Visa In most countries (except Gulf), you need a **Job Offer (LMIA/COS)** before a work visa. Agents selling "Open Work Permits" are usually lying.