- Feb 19, 2014
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- Visa Office......
- Pretoria
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- Jan 2014
- AOR Received.
- Feb 2014
- File Transfer...
- Feb 2014
- Med's Done....
- August 2013 ; September 2015
- Passport Req..
- November 2015
As evidenced by this forum some of our lived experiences with the Canadian immigration system have been positive while others have been less than positive. I may not have invested the time to better understand Canadian immigration issues had my husband's application gone smoothly. Now that I am aware of the policy agenda to limit refugee access to primary health care, discriminate against refugee applicants' right to appeal and create barriers along the pathway to citizenship, to name a few, I realize these challenges are far greater than any one case.
Beyond public policy, questions of CIC's operational efficiency and transparency may arise for some of us. Many of us wonder whether concerted efforts to improve the process through Express Entry may undermine traditional streams of the system. With comments such this from CIC's chief of staff we may feel like our needs are unmet. http://imageshack.com/a/img673/2644/eF67Rs.jpg
The wider system may appear to be inequitable with wide variation between VOs in processing times. Some of us have shared stories of how VO officers discriminate or treat them unfairly, perhaps as their respective cultures may dictate; for example, a divorced women remarrying a Canadian may be more likely to be rejected (in some regions) or an applicant being interviewed is not given the opportunity to speak or provide evidence to refute claims against their case. While each applicant is entitled to due process through judicial appeals, when is that process due?Given these claims we wonder why Bill C-24 gives citizenship officers more decision-making power than ever before.
The burden of lived experience has a silver lining - an opportunity to share our stories with Canadians who may not be as engaged on this issue. Regardless of your political leanings I am posing a number of questions for reflection.
- Given the high number of controversial immigration policies in our post-911 era can we strike a balance between security and liberty ?
- Are all immigrants vital to Canada's prosperity? Are some immigrants (e.g., EE) more important for future economic and social growth?
- Has Canada lost face internationally with regards to our immigration policy and practices?
- In what ways does the immigration system work/ In what ways is it effective (and vice versa) ?
- Would a change in government translate into meaningful +/- change in immigration policy and practice?
- Are there questions (or answers) about immigration that we are not asking (or receiving) from our political candidates?
- Are Canadians aware and knowledgeable about immigration issues?
- Is there a role for us to raise awareness on these issues? If so, what platforms would be feasible and effective?
This forum is a great source for technical advice regarding the immigration process. I encourage you to continue to share your +/- stories interacting with the system. Given the critical mass of sponsors and applicants, these stories may be one of the best ways for us and the public to understand the impact of the system and its reforms.
Beyond public policy, questions of CIC's operational efficiency and transparency may arise for some of us. Many of us wonder whether concerted efforts to improve the process through Express Entry may undermine traditional streams of the system. With comments such this from CIC's chief of staff we may feel like our needs are unmet. http://imageshack.com/a/img673/2644/eF67Rs.jpg
The wider system may appear to be inequitable with wide variation between VOs in processing times. Some of us have shared stories of how VO officers discriminate or treat them unfairly, perhaps as their respective cultures may dictate; for example, a divorced women remarrying a Canadian may be more likely to be rejected (in some regions) or an applicant being interviewed is not given the opportunity to speak or provide evidence to refute claims against their case. While each applicant is entitled to due process through judicial appeals, when is that process due?Given these claims we wonder why Bill C-24 gives citizenship officers more decision-making power than ever before.
The burden of lived experience has a silver lining - an opportunity to share our stories with Canadians who may not be as engaged on this issue. Regardless of your political leanings I am posing a number of questions for reflection.
- Given the high number of controversial immigration policies in our post-911 era can we strike a balance between security and liberty ?
- Are all immigrants vital to Canada's prosperity? Are some immigrants (e.g., EE) more important for future economic and social growth?
- Has Canada lost face internationally with regards to our immigration policy and practices?
- In what ways does the immigration system work/ In what ways is it effective (and vice versa) ?
- Would a change in government translate into meaningful +/- change in immigration policy and practice?
- Are there questions (or answers) about immigration that we are not asking (or receiving) from our political candidates?
- Are Canadians aware and knowledgeable about immigration issues?
- Is there a role for us to raise awareness on these issues? If so, what platforms would be feasible and effective?
This forum is a great source for technical advice regarding the immigration process. I encourage you to continue to share your +/- stories interacting with the system. Given the critical mass of sponsors and applicants, these stories may be one of the best ways for us and the public to understand the impact of the system and its reforms.