OK, to try and put this simply because I keep having to repeat the same message - EVERYBODY DESERVES A CHANCE TO LIVE IN CANADA. I have absolutely no issue with people like yourself being fast-tracked as refugee status if your situation is serious enough....as with the 25,000 Syrians that are being brought into the country right now. What I do have a problem with is the rest of the 'normal' outlanders who do seem to be getting 'more preferred' treatment over people already here. Why am I still waiting for PR
2 YEARS after I started applying and yet my application ticks every box....because the system has worked against me at practically every stage as is the case with a lot of inlanders. Again, to repeat myself, all I've asked for is an equal and fair opportunity to secure PR in the same timelines. Nothing more, nothing less.
Additionally, in 2 months time and if I cannot secure a BOWP or visa extension to allow me to continue working, I will lose everything we have in Canada - my job, house, 'Lexus', etc and be forced back to England with my wife and 3 kids (and let's not forget, 2 of them are Canadian) where we have nothing....including no job and therefore no way of supporting my family. No, I'm not being sent into an army to be killed but those are unique circumstances that the majority of outland applicants do not face either. So please don't assume others don't have serious implications to their lives if their PR application is further delayed or refused at the last minute.
And if you do want to argue about Canada's responsibility and if anyone should be prioritised (which again, I've never asked for)......should they not be prioritising their own before people from other countries? I have 2 young Canadian children yet the system doesn't give that any additional importance whatsoever.
I won't be responding to any more of these comments as obviously this is a delicate topic and some people are reading their own versions into what I've said and not actually reading or understanding my point. I'm a very level headed and fair person and I know my complaint is fully justified. However, let's move on from this as I don't want to hijack this thread which ultimately is about helping and advising each other to get PR.
Good luck all........I'm just going out for a drive in my shiny new Lexus.......apparently.