I didn't have a hearing, I received a phone call from the IAD a week before the hearing date and they told me my appeal was allowed by the minister. I got a letter from the minister's counsel on the same day, and then a letter from the IAD about two weeks after.
You are very fortunate to not have a hearing and your appeal being allowed.
So how do you feel the hearing went? How long was it for? Did they call the spouse that is sponsored?
I have to say I had tears in my eyes when I received that phone call, I hadn't felt that much relief in such a long time, especially because I'm extremely afraid of public speaking and very shy, so yes, that was a blessing!
My evidence was strong but the Minister's counsel had another case he had to attend the same day..seems like he was in a rush. I had full hearing. It started about 9:00 and I answered my questions, then about 10:00 we had a break and then about 10:30 they called my husband, talked with him about an hour. then my lawyer made final remarks and when the Judge asked the Minister's counsel for his final remark, he said that he had another case. Also the Judge asked my lawyer and the Minister's counsel for written submissions. The Minister's counsel said she was going on vacation and when he gets back he will do his written submissions
You had almost the same morning as we did. We started closer to 830 though. At about 945 took a break because the Judge had a meeting on phone at 10. We reconvened about 1020. We were done by 11. We had 3 hours which is only a morning session. A full day should have been probably another 3 hours. Like 1 to 3. I have heard of that before. Where they ask for written submissions. That may be a good thing. As what if they don't ask for them and rule on what was presented. And they say no. More months tackled onto an already brutally long process. How did you keep your composure? You obviously showed more grace then I would have.My evidence was strong but the Minister's counsel had another case he had to attend the same day..seems like he was in a rush. I had full hearing. It started about 9:00 and I answered my questions, then about 10:00 we had a break and then about 10:30 they called my husband, talked with him about an hour. then my lawyer made final remarks and when the Judge asked the Minister's counsel for his final remark, he said that he had another case. Also the Judge asked my lawyer and the Minister's counsel for written submissions. The Minister's counsel said she was going on vacation and when he gets back he will do his written submissions
I was so nervous leading up to the hearing, but I became calm once it started and all the questions that were asked I answered well because our relationship is genuine and we know everything about each other...it felt like walking down memory lane.
I don't mind waiting if only I knew when my waiting will end.
Me too. I was under impression our appeal would be about a year. Lo & behold. Saskatchewan does t have an office. So about 2 yrs. For me the CBSA guy misconstrued my answer. He asked it. I said no you put down the wrong answer. This is what I said. But after we got started yes my little nerves went away. I had my coffee and water. What helped me the most is the judge was a womanand we had the same name. Kinda thought everything would be okay after that. But yes after we won I went and called my hubby and ate a burger combo! Never really celebrated that cuz not like he could jump on a plane. Ppl thought and he can come now. No way Jose. More hoops to jump through. But the least they could do is give results and letter fast.I was so nervous leading up to the hearing, but I became calm once it started and all the questions that were asked I answered well because our relationship is genuine and we know everything about each other...it felt like walking down memory lane.
The Minister's counsel tried in every way to confuse us by asking some questions over and over again. He would ask a question, when I answered he would ask another one, then would ask the previous one again in a different way. He asked one questions about five different ways. You just have to make sure you stick to your original answer.
I feel its unfair to have us waiting so long for a hearing ( 2 years and 5 months ) and then we have to wait again for the results. Every time it seems like we are about to come out of this appeal process, they keep dragging us back in. They should have at least given us an exact date when we would have an answer....Its just a waiting game
