The latest from our famliy situation, Plz feel free to add your suggestion

[Lamont]

Here is my link, for those who need to re-read:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/probably-a-very-complicated-family-sponsorship-matterplz-advise-t50084.0.html

As you know I am, right now, in Egypt. My wife is more than happy to leave Canada and come to stay with me here for a year or more. She can easily find a job as she is in IT high tech field. I can find a job too. We will not apply for sponsorship immediately. We may even wait for a year or so. We were married in Canada by the community leader, which is the kind of accepted marriage in Iraq. We DID NOT register our marriage in Canada, Provincial Register office. We will certify our marriage in our embassy in Cairo.
We feel happy as I am now. No fear, no tension, stress free (I guess). We are expecting a baby (I am excited).
What do you think?
PS: It is 6am in Cairo...but Cairo has never slept..it is a NO SLEEP city lol.

 

[plumosa]

I am really glad that everything worked out for you getting to Cairo! When you get around to filing in a year or so I would just be completely honest with them about the passport issue and write a letter explaining the whole situation, why you entered illegally, why you decided to leave. I believe that showing you are willing to follow the rules once you felt safe will play well in your favor. You can't really lie about where you were for those years because you have to account for every place you've been for six months or more and they'll do background checks to make sure you're telling the truth.


Good luck!

 

[bobshynoswife]

it sounds to me like you are planning to pretend you were never in canada and did not get married? are you legally married?

if you are not going to admit to your illegal actions, i think you are in for a rude awakening. you will have to lie in many places in the application which when caught (and you WILL be caught) will make you inadmissable to canada for misrepresentation.

i hope you will live in egypt for awhile with your wife and new baby, and then apply with COMPLETE HONESTY about your history.

 

[Lamont]

Thanks

No, I never said that I will lie. I never wanted to deceive or to be dishonet. It just the circumstances were from hell. I feel peace now....certainly. The only thing I would get from staying together for a year or more here, is the peace and relaxation after I had been through. I will of course say the truth but I also need time to put the truth in nice plate. Sometimes, when you say the exact truth, you get trouble instead.

 

[locolynn]

. I will of course say the truth but I also need time to put the truth in nice plate. Sometimes, when you say the exact truth, you get trouble instead.

You are going to get a lot of people who won't agree with this...and understandably - there are so many fighting the perception of fraud that it would be difficult to encourage/support telling half truths. However, this is your life and your story...you need to do what you need to do. Please enjoy your time in Egypt. Relax and be with your family. Incha'allah it will all work out for you.

Lynn

 

[scylla]

Lamont,

That's great news and I hope you enjoy life in Cairo (it's a wonderful city!).

Good luck with everything and congrats in advance on the addition to your family!

 

[Lamont]

Thank you everyone for your support, thoughts and guidance

Special "thank you" for scylla

 

[SimpleMan]

Salaam Lamont,

Good news man. I am glad that you are worry free and happy in Egypt.

Just relax and you will have time to come up with a story that fits your situation.

Have fun man, you did the right thing!