URGENT HELP NEEDED....

[GHAZAL AMIN]

Hi,

i'm ghazal from pakistan(KHYBER PAKHTOONKHWAH commonly known as N.W.F.P.), married from a common law partner about 3 years ago. we have a daughter 2 years older. our daughter is american citizen by birth. as every one knows the situation going in pakistan.it's becoming worst day by day. here people don't like americans, so me and my daughter are reciving threats through phone calls saying that they will kill my daughter and me. but we don't have any recordings. we also did report in police station but we are still reciving the threats. we are living in such a fear over here. my husband goes out of the city or country every week due to nature of his job. he is in airline. so , we want to claim asylum in canada. i want to ask some questions which are in my mind:-


1. are we eligible for a refugee claim?

2. would it be a problem that my daughter is an american and we are claiming asylum in canada instead of america?

3. how much time the process will take?

4. as my husband supports both of us so can my husband and me claim asylum togather?

5. what documents we should brought with us?



we really need your help. your opinion would be very helpful for us...
regards
ghazal

 

[scylla]

Since you are outside of Canada, you cannot apply for Canadian refugee status directly.

Canada relies on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to identify refugees for resettlement in Canada. You should contact your nearest UNHCR office if you wish to be identified as refugees.

More information here:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/refugees/outside/index.asp

 

[SenoritaBella]

Why Canada and not the US if your daughter is an American citizen? It appears your husband is in a skilled profession, have you looked into the provincial nominee programs or the skilled worker program(closed for now but will re-open in January)?

 

[GHAZAL AMIN]

i'm just explaining our situation. don't you know that yesterday what happened with malala yusafzai. she was attacked by talibaans and she is in such a critical situation. is pakistan really a safe country. you can see the report of 2012 by human rights. do not judge people if you don't understand their situation. if you would be at my place what you should be doing when your daughter is so young and your partner is out of city and you are recieving threats!

regards

 

[GHAZAL AMIN]

thank you scylla and senorita for your remarks,

we had applied for visit visa for canada. we would claim asylum after entering canada.
we have an option of US but there are no jobs. thats why we are trying for canada and there is also no racism. some of my friends are also there so they could be a support for us.