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Hi, hoping someone can help me here. Sorry about the length.
I am in a relationship with someone who lives in Zimbabwe. We met in Australia but were only together about 4 months. He was sent back to Zim when his visa expired. He has tried to immigrate to both UK(where he lived for 2 years) and Australia, and no luck.
He is now trying Canada because I am here and we have managed to have a long distance relationship for the past 6 months. He was unable to apply for the skilled work visa because even though he qualifies for it, he does not have the $10,000 or so since he is from a country where he gets paid the equivilant of $100.00/month because of the hyper-inflation(although he does have money in his UK bank from when he lived there, it is not 10,000 Canadian after the cost of the flight).
He applied for a holiday visa(was going to get one, then come over here and sort something out) but was denied. I have done alot of research and know that he would be able to get into Canada under claiming refugee. Zimbabwe is on the list of the 8 countries that Canada has a Temporary Suspension of Removals, meaning even if he is denied(and its said 80% of applicants from those countries are approved), he will not be deported or forced to leave and can live here without official status(but can work etc).
This was going to be our last option if nothing worked out, and planned on living together as soon as he got here, so if he was refused, after a year of living together we could file under the common-law situation.
Problem with this is he is very weary about this and does not feel right just hopping a plane. He is very against this idea and has been very frustrating on both of us. I was just wondering if anyone had any other ideas that may work for his situation, or if you agree that the refugee claim would be his best bet.
Thanks!
[29-06-2007,16:01]
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Katie |
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(in reply to: Refugee Question)
wire him the settlement funds and have him apply as a skilled worker. I know this is rather dramatic and fraught with risk, but so is your current scenario.
If the relationship is genuine, he can bring the money with him and you won´t be out a dime. If he is using you to get into Canada, you will be out $10K but you won´t be financially responsible for him for the next 3 years. That money will seem cheap.
[29-06-2007,16:57]
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sharon |
(in reply to: Refugee Question)
I am right out of school and do not have that amount to give him. That´s not an option unfortunately.
[29-06-2007,16:59]
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Katie |
(in reply to: Refugee Question)
option 2, go there, marry him, come back and begin sponsorship process.
option 3, as you suggest. this is a long shot but may be your only other option.
[29-06-2007,17:11]
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sharon |
(in reply to: Refugee Question)
option 4 - try and see if he might qualify for a work permit!
[29-06-2007,17:11]
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