AJK_9 said:
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What is happening to people being put into this so called "secondary review" is not only
unacceptable, but it is
highly unethical
A Permanent Resident has an
absolute right to enjoy the benefits afforded by his or her status
at all times. The only way one can get access to these rights, is through a PR Card, because it is the only verifiable means of proving that you are a PR, that is universally accepted by the entities that provide these benefits. For instance, attending a Canadian University and being considered a "domestic student".
I mention
"right" above, because at many times people on these forums conflate a right with a privilege. For example one has
absolutely no right to demand that he/she be given citizenship within a certain period of time. Honestly, much as I want bill C-6 to pass as much as anyone else on this forum, it is important to recognize that one cannot demand it. It is entirely up to the Canadian people, through their elected representatives, to decide what is the right amount of time to wait. Now
THAT is a privilege afforded us by the Canadian people. That is why it boggles my mind when I see people on here whining, demanding and complaining about how they are denied their so called "right" if bill C-6 does not pass. The bottom line is, if the Canadian people through the democratic process don't ever want to give a PR citizenship, then that is the LAW OF THE LAND. PERIOD.
Now the issue with PR renewal, classifying some applicants' cases as "non routine" and then delaying them infinitely without even keeping the applicant apprised of what is happening with their application, is an absolute abuse of authority! Honestly, the lack of accountability that IRCC exhibits, is deeply disturbing and shocking for a country that parades itself as being part of the first world. For instance, in the United States such things are unheard of.
First off, classifying an application as "non routine" simply based on mere
suspicion that a person has not met their RO, is possibly one of the most unfair ways that IRCC can treat someone! Because by doing this, the person has been subjected to a
de facto loss of their PR status, because they are now restricted from participating in many of the benefits PR status affords, because they effectively have no
proof of this status.
One very clear example I mentioned before, is attending University and paying domestic tuition rates. Yes, I'm fully aware of the fact that expiry of one's PR card, does not mean that the person loses PR status. But how do you
PROVE to a school, for instance, that demands a valid PR card? (one of the benefits of being a PR). While I do not have firsthand experience with this, a very respected and knowledgeable member on these boards,
Leon, has said that students have told him that it is indeed a very big hassle for them.
While placing the burden of proving that one has met their RO, using vague definitions of what is acceptable (note that some on here have even provided their tax returns and had full time jobs), is in itself patently unfair, it is even more egregious to subject them to indefinite delays, without, at the very least, providing them with some sort of INTERIM CARD to prove their status while they wait. In my opinion this situation stems from the arrogance of IRCC, as they feel like they're not accountable to anyone and can do whatever they please with no repercussions whatsoever!
If the petition submitted above falls on deaf ears, then I strongly suggest taking this to the media, noting the points I've mentioned above! In my opinion it is a complete and total violation of a PR's rights.
They can claim till the cows come home, that the PR never loses their status until it is revoked, but any fool with a modicum of common sense knows that everybody from schools to licensing authorities will not just "believe" you, if you simply claim to be a PR. And I don't fault them. If that were the case, any one living in Canada could simply say they are a PR and get the associated benefits. A PR is entitled to have a valid PR card at all times to prove their status. A "reasonable" wait is, of course, acceptable for the renewal process. In fact, this is why IRCC itself accepts an application up to 9 months prior to expiration. However subjecting PRs to waits, sometimes up to 24 months or more, letting them languish in the country without any proof of their status, is a blatant disregard for a PR's rights, no matter which way you slice it!