Woman at centre of Chinese family's immigration case now linked to Sask. charge

Saskatchewan has charged a woman with providing immigration services without a licence in a case linked to a Chinese family's complaints; the accused is due in Saskatoon provincial court on Feb. 18.

Saskatchewan has laid a charge under the province's Immigration Services Act, 2024, accusing a woman of providing immigration services without a licence. The case appears connected to the experience of TingTing Biao, who reported spending her savings on paid immigration services and later returning to China. The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants has said it is aware of the charge and noted rules about licensed professionals supervising delegated work. The provincial ministry announced the charge but would not confirm whether media reporting led to the enforcement action. Key facts: - The province charged a woman, identified in reporting as Jun Su, with providing immigration services without a licence; this is the first time Saskatchewan has laid such a charge under the 2024 act. - CBC reporting linked the case to TingTing Biao, who paid about $40,000 to June HR Solutions as part of a larger contract and later said she returned to China after losing her savings. - The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants described "unauthorized practitioners" as those who provide immigration advice for a fee without a licence and said licensees must supervise delegated work. - The accused is scheduled to appear in Saskatoon provincial court on Feb. 18; reported maximum penalties include a fine and possible prison time as set out in the province's law. Summary: This is the first provincial charge reported under Saskatchewan's recent Immigration Services Act and is now before the courts. The case is linked in reporting to a family dispute over paid immigration services and lost savings. The accused will appear in Saskatoon provincial court on Feb. 18 and the outcome is undetermined at this time.