Canada's IRCC warns against marriage fraud before spousal sponsorship, outlining key red flags and detection methods to protect citizens and permanent residents. IRCC stressed that this applies to both sponsors and foreign applicants, meaning Canadian citizens or permanent residents who knowingly participate in such arrangements may face criminal prosecution. How IRCC detects marriage fraudIRCC said its immigration officers receive specific training to distinguish genuine applications from fraudulent ones. Canadians can learn the rules for sponsoring a spouse and how to avoid scams on the IRCC official website. Canada names 2 groups exempt from citizenship testIn another development, YEN.com.gh reported that Canada has set out specific rules governing who must sit the citizenship test.