Winnipeg man charged with immigration fraud

A Winnipeg man ischarged withcommitting immigration fraud for allegedlyacting as aconsultant when he wasn't licensed to do so.

HaeSuk Yoon faces five charges under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Actand one underthe Criminal Code for the alleged offences, which occurred between March 31, 2009, and Nov.4, 2014, the Canada Border Services Agency said.

Yoon allegedly acted as a paid immigration consultant and, in addition to his own misrepresentation, instructed foreign nationals on how to misrepresent facts to immigration officials, border services officials allege. The CBSA launched an investigation in February 2012 after getting a tip.

Yoon is scheduled to appear in court onOct.31.

"The CBSA has a zero-tolerance policy toward individuals who exploit the immigration system for personal gain," said Kim Scoville, regional director general of the CBSA'sPrairie region.

"By investigating alleged fraud cases, we protect Canadians as well as foreign nationals seeking to live and work in Canada through legitimate means."