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PDG

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Hi All,

I applied to sponsor my parents in 2005, but still " IN PROCESS"!!! In the meantime, they have done their medical in June 2010 and were asked to respond further to the "FAIRNESS LETTER". That is also done in Dec. 2010, nothing happened till then. As you know the medical is valid for one year only. If they don't decide by June 2011, they will be due for another medical.
I am getting very frustrated. Do you think if I follow up with them via email, that can affect their decision? You know what I mean. But my parents are also becoming impatience.
Any thought!!!!!!!!

Thanks a bunch.
 

wilson

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Hi PDG, I understand your feelings and sorry to say that unfortunately the "parents sponsoring and Immigration" are slowed down globally.
It is not only the situation in your case. There are thousands of applicants in different regions waiting for the final decision and visa.
However, there is no harm in sending an inquiry to know that status of their application. It will not delay the process by doing so itself. Go ahead.
 

PMM

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wilson said:
Hi PDG, I understand your feelings and sorry to say that unfortunately the "parents sponsoring and Immigration" are slowed down globally.
It is not only the situation in your case. There are thousands of applicants in different regions waiting for the final decision and visa.
However, there is no harm in sending an inquiry to know that status of their application. It will not delay the process by doing so itself. Go ahead.
The OP's parent(s) failed the medical, that is why they were sent the fairness letter as they either have a condition that will "cause excessive demand" or is "is a danger to public health or safety" This gives the sponsor the opportunity to prove what arrangements that will be made so that the parent(s) medical costs don't exceed the average of about $5400 per year. If the arrangements are satisfactory or the OP's parents Doctors information shows that they won't be a burden, then the visa will be issued. Otherwise there will be a refusal. If there is a refusal, then the OP will have the right to appeal to the IAD. It is pointless for the parents to have another medical until a decision is reached.
 

angelbrat

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Personally, I think Canada is more than fair. When someone fails a medical, could cause excessive demand, instead of just a refusal, Canada allows people to explain further and prove more.

How anyone could possibly expect better treatment is beyond me. Sometimes, I feel that too many people see immigrating to Canada as a right rather than a privilege.

Maybe it is just me....... ;)
 

Baloo

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angelbrat said:
Personally, I think Canada is more than fair. When someone fails a medical, could cause excessive demand, instead of just a refusal, Canada allows people to explain further and prove more.

How anyone could possibly expect better treatment is beyond me. Sometimes, I feel that too many people see immigrating to Canada as a right rather than a privilege.

Maybe it is just me....... ;)
It is not just you angelbrat, there is no right to immigrate to Canada, nor should there be.

Like you, I believe that the "fairness letter" is far better than a flat out rejection.
 

Kaycee1

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App. Filed.......
20-01-2011
Nomination.....
Sponsor Approved 24-02-2011
AOR Received.
02-03-2011
Med's Request
In process 20-05-2011
Med's Done....
26-04-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
17-06-11
VISA ISSUED...
15-06-11
LANDED..........
14-08-11
I agree too - I am a family physician in Alberta, and I have a LOT of immigrant patients. It bugs me no end that they come to Canada for 181 days of the year to be eligible for medical care, do ALL their physicals, labwork, X-rays, procedures, etc. while here to take advantage of our system, then bugger off to their "home country" for the rest of the year!!!! It happens so much its ridiculous.

Canada is a great country and welcoming to many many people, but it really bothers me to know my tax dollars are going to support these people who are only using us!! And then when they are in their "home" country and there is a political upheaval, they cry that the Canadian government should come and provide them with free flights to come back home.

Sorry for the rant, but I see so much of this in my practice it gets frustrating :mad: And apologies to PDG - I'm sure this isn't the situation in your parents case :)
 

pinklady

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I totally agree with you Kaycee!
My husband works with a chinese lady who has relatives that are canadian citizens but live in china and only come to canada for healthcare. I find this so frustrating, and totally unacceptable!
 

Baloo

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Give me Jason Kenney's job and see how fast the changes would happen :mad:
 

angelbrat

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Baloo said:
Give me Jason Kenney's job and see how fast the changes would happen :mad:

+1.....because you make me laugh and also because I think you would make a GREAT immigration minister.
 

Baloo

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angelbrat said:
+1.....because you make me laugh and also because I think you would make a GREAT immigration minister.
Given that job and the help of a Canadian icon (a chainsaw) changes would happen fast :)
 

rjessome

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Baloo said:
Give me Jason Kenney's job and see how fast the changes would happen :mad:
You should have seen what it was like before JK was in the job. NOTHING was changed for a very long time and the backlog was ridiculous. In comparison with other recent ministers of CIC, I actually like JK. I don't agree with him all the time but at least he is doing SOMETHING.
 

Baloo

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rjessome said:
You should have seen what it was like before JK was in the job. NOTHING was changed for a very long time and the backlog was ridiculous. In comparison with other recent ministers of CIC, I actually like JK. I don't agree with him all the time but at least he is doing SOMETHING.
I am on his twitter list, I don't really have any objections to the guy, other than he is a politician :)
 

vrysad

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Dec 31, 2011
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Hi ,
I am in sme position right kno, need to respond to letter of fairness, please help . My dad has been diagonised for kidney relted problem, were u sucessfull i getting positive response from them. Please do help me.