In pursuit of a fresh start in Canada with his family, Dattaray Avhad paid over $24,000 to an attorney to secure a cooking job in Newfoundland and Labrador and attain permanent residency.
Over a year later, Avhad finds himself working as a cab driver on a vulnerable worker permit, facing uncertainty regarding his path to permanent residency.
He continues to seek a refund of the money paid.
The attorney, Amardeep Singh, uses social media to promote his immigration services, offering kitchen jobs and a “6-12 month immigration to Canada” guarantee.
Singh’s services, combining legal representation and job recruitment, have been criticized by immigration experts as “unethical” and exploitative, according to CBC News.
Avhad accused Singh of deception, claiming promises of employment and family immigration to Canada upon his arrival from Mumbai.
Despite accepting a kitchen job offer at Shenanigans Bar & Grill in Conception Bay South six months later, Avhad faced discrepancies in his pay compared to the employment contract terms.
CBC News verified an employment contract and pay stub revealing the pay disparity between what was agreed upon and what Avhad received.
Shortly after starting work, Avhad alleged that Singh demanded an additional $10,000 for a new job opportunity, causing immense stress and sleepless nights.
CBC News reached out to Singh for comments, but he cited ongoing legal proceedings with the Ontario Law Society and lawyer-client privilege as reasons for not discussing Avhad’s case.
Shenanigans Bar & Grill owner Luc Viau claimed Avhad’s termination was due to misrepresentation, citing an incident where Avhad reportedly struggled with basic tasks.
