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Hello All,
I applied to sponsor my husband on Nov.2009 in Ottawa, Canada. We have 1 child together and have been together since my older daughter was 2 years old. My husband is an awesome man, father and husband. We have been married since June 2009 but have been together since 2007.
So far, we have received two(2) letters from CIC advising that (a) they have received our application and (b) our application was transferred to the local area office (ottawa).
On Dec. 1, 2010, my husband called the 1-888-242-2100 number to check the application of his application. He was advised that there was some information missing and that he should attend the CIC office immediately to verify the information. We were told to attend an office in Gatineau, Quebec since we moved to Gatineau.
I left work on Dec. 1, 2010 and brought my husband to the CIC office. We were advised that the agent reviewing the file was not available and that we should return on Dec. 2, 2010 at 9am to meet with the agent. They kept my husband´s paasport.
On Dec. 2, 2010, we arrived at the CIC office. The agent came out to the door and said he need to speak to my husband then he will talk with me after. Two hours later the agent emerged to explain that there had been a warrant for my husband´s arrest issued in 2003 and that he has executed the warrant!!
He further explained that my husband came to Canada in 2002 ( for the 3rd time) on a work permit but failed to leave in 2002 and subsequently an arrest was issued. I tried to explain to the agent that we were not aware of a warrant and that we have already submitted an application for sponsorship a year ago. He said that he was planning to come to our house on the monday to kick my door down and arrest my husband. I tried to explain that I have 2 jobs and my husband takes care of the kids so I can keep employment and pay the bills. He said that didn´t matter, his plan was to arrest him and take my children into CAS because I have an illegal person babysitting them. I later found out from him that my husband would be transferred to a Detention centre in Laval, Quebec - 21/2 hours from our home and that his court date would be the following monday. Meaning, he would spend the entire weekend in jail!!
My husband has no criminal record at all and has never been to jail in his life. I have never been apart from my husband and my family has never been apart since until his arrest. I drove everyday for 21/2 hours to and from Laval to visit my husband. On the day of his court. He was rleased on a cash bond of $5000 and he has to sign in every 2 days.
The day we went to sign in, we met with the same officer who advised that he has amended the release conditions from tice a week to once per week and that he is now working on the removal order for my husband to leave Canada.
My family is being torn apart and I feel helpless!! I don´t know what to do now. I cannot afford to pay a babysit with the hours I work and we just bought a house together. I depend on my husband for alot - he´s my everything! He cooks, takes care of the kids, put our daughter on the bus - he does everything. I need some advise on what to do.
As I understand it now, if/when my husband leaves I will have to submit a new application to sponsor him. I find that really harsh since we have been waiting for a year now!! Can anyone please help me to help my family stay together. Please advise on what steps to take now. We haven´t received a removal date yet.
PLEASE HELP US! I AM WILLING TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES FOR MY HUSBAND TO REMAIN WITH US IN CANADA UNTIL HIS APPLICATION IS PROCESSED
[09-12-2010,22:32]
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confusedwife |
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(in reply to: FAMILY NEEDS HELP TO STAY TOGETHER IN CANADA)
So your husband was an overstay from 2002 and you never knew! Boy are you confused.
Seven or eight year overstay and you never knew!!! That information does not look good for your Spousal Sponsorship application to prove your in a genuine relationship.
He knew he was an overstay and you two never sought any assistance before going in to see CBSA/CIC, why?
Your time with this Officer goes from bad to worse. Like this guy has overstayed for at least six years and all he does is stay at home and babysits, YEAH RIGHT!
Look through the manuals and based on whether or not someone assesses him as not deliberately abusing the system he may still be allowed to be assessed under Public Policy Spousal Sponsorship and all will be fine but common sense has to prevail.
I doubt you married someone that only sits at home and watches Judge Judy and Oprah day after day while he changes diapers.
Roy
cvimmigration.com
[10-12-2010,06:53]
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Roy |
One scenario (in reply to: FAMILY NEEDS HELP TO STAY TOGETHER IN CANADA)
Released on bond
Report once a week
You will receive a letter soon advising that he attend an interview, mostly overstaying a work permit could be "Exclusion order", a year or two year ban from entering Canada. I sincerely hope that it´s not DEPARTURE ORDER on the day. Then, it is Exclusion order and wait until the removal order becomes in force, another letter for an interview. Now you have an in-land spousal application and here comes a different twist to your immigration situation.
Never miss the reporting date, it is very important!
And have a talk with your husband why he did not tell you about the expired work permit and whether he knew the consequences of not telling everything to his wife.
It´s a time for renewal. Good luck.
[10-12-2010,11:55]
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Anonymous |
(in reply to: FAMILY NEEDS HELP TO STAY TOGETHER IN CANADA)
Just to be clear, I knew he was an overstay but I/WE were not aware of a warrant.
I met my husband in 2004 and we starting dating in 2007.
Yes Roy, I married someone who stays at home and babysits. I have 2 jobs and I support my family. I am the sole provider for my family and my husband is the sole caregiver.
We´ve been together 3+ years and this is exactly how our relationship is. I work, he stays home with the kids. Yes, Roy, he changes diapers, makes dinner for when I get home, get our older daughter ready for school, he does everything. I go to work, come home, go to work again, pay the bills. We just bought a house together and with my schedule I cannot find or afford to pay a babysitter to watch my kids with the hours I work.
We have been trying to fix the problem and that´s why I sent in the sponsorship application a year ago now.
I love my husband very much and my family means everything to me.
What manuals are you referring to?
I thought it would be fine once I filed the papers.
[10-12-2010,12:03]
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confusedwife |
(in reply to: FAMILY NEEDS HELP TO STAY TOGETHER IN CANADA)
@ANONYMOUS, I knew that he overstayed like maybe 3 months or so into our relationship.
I just didn´t know that there was a warrant and my husband didn´t know either. My husband is a honest man, a loving father to our kids. We have accepted responsiblity for our part in this and would like an opportunity to continue trying to fix this.
[10-12-2010,12:08]
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confusedwife |
(in reply to: FAMILY NEEDS HELP TO STAY TOGETHER IN CANADA)
@ANONYMOUS - a letter for an interview? Could you please explain? Thanks
[10-12-2010,12:11]
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