After almost two years now (far more than the 12 months promised) for Inland Family Class sponsorship of US Common-law spouse, we have been denied. Have been together for more than 17 years, but still the anonymous "officer" in the final stages of application didn't believe we were a "legitimate" couple. They rejected us on a technicality. A misunderstanding on THEIR part - the THIRD one. First time application was returned due to us not providing enough CURRENT contact information for his DECEASED parents. After weeks of trying to get through to a human being on the phone, finally someone admitted that we filled the forms out correctly, that it was a misunderstanding on their part, but still it caused a 3 month delay in the process. Next mistake was sending a work permit to the wrong address, resulting in the permit being received SIX MONTHS after it was issued. One thing after another. So to have the entire application finally rejected and NO OPTION to appeal... CIC never even bothered to contact family members, conduct an interview. I am told by an Immigration lawyer that our only option is to apply all over again. Another year, more money we don't have. Sorry if this is a redundant question...but for the love of GAWD....why is there no accountability of these anonymous officers that have our lives in their hands??? I am heart-broken. My younger sister is dying of cancer. She is leaving a little 7 year old to my husband and I to help raise. We don't have another year to go through this!!! Lawyer says forget about asking for Compassionate or Humanitarian appeal. Again...there seems to be no where to turn.
