Change.org Petition for Inland Applicants( Please sign)

[Carlaganda23]

Hey guys,

Please sign the petition:

http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/citizenship-and-immigration-canada-improve-processing-time-for-inland-spousal-sponsorship-and-grant-open-work-permit-upon-aor?utm_source=guides&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=petition_created

Let the government hear our voices and sentiments about lengthy processing times and put our lives and careers on hold while waiting for our papers to get through...

Thank you so much

 

[sunshinemrc]

I know how to improve inland processing time. CANCEL IT altogether. I still don't understand why Canada even allows such non-sense.

All sponsorships should be done via outland method. If you are unhappy with long waits, apply OUTLAND, if you are unhappy with not being able to leave Canada during processing, apply OUTLAND. If you are unhappy that you cannot work when in reality you are a "visitor" or are out of legal status in Canada, apply OUTLAND and work in your own country. If you are unhappy with not being given free healthcare in Canada while being a "visitor" or a person out of legal status, stay in your own country with access to your country's healthcare and apply OUTLAND.

 

[Carlaganda23]

I know how to improve inland processing time. CANCEL IT altogether. I still don't understand why Canada even allows such non-sense.

All sponsorships should be done via outland method. If you are unhappy with long waits, apply OUTLAND, if you are unhappy with not being able to leave Canada during processing, apply OUTLAND. If you are unhappy that you cannot work when in reality you are a "visitor" or are out of legal status in Canada, apply OUTLAND and work in your own country. If you are unhappy with not being given free healthcare in Canada while being a "visitor" or a person out of legal status, stay in your own country with access to your country's healthcare and apply OUTLAND.

Hi,

I don't need your negativity or anything like that here on this thread. Sorry :/

 

[civic]

I know how to improve inland processing time. CANCEL IT altogether. I still don't understand why Canada even allows such non-sense.

All sponsorships should be done via outland method. If you are unhappy with long waits, apply OUTLAND, if you are unhappy with not being able to leave Canada during processing, apply OUTLAND. If you are unhappy that you cannot work when in reality you are a "visitor" or are out of legal status in Canada, apply OUTLAND and work in your own country. If you are unhappy with not being given free healthcare in Canada while being a "visitor" or a person out of legal status, stay in your own country with access to your country's healthcare and apply OUTLAND.

You are probably not a part of us so its easy for you to accuse us anything you want, seeing foreign spouses as someone who come to take advantage of your wonderful country. But it is not their fault to fall in love with Canadian partners while staying in here.
All we ask for is foreign spouses given a legal right to work to help Canadian spouses sooner and for a more reasonable processing time. We do not ask for any special treatment. And if the foreign spouses work and pay taxes, of courses they should be entitled to health coverage, driver license, etc as any other legal resident here! And CIC can take whatever amount of time it needs to investigate these people! If later they can be accused of frauds or inadmissibility then it never too late to kick them out. The majority (over 90%) will become immigrants. To punish the less than 10%, CIC imposes unfair treatment to all, imprison all inland spouses at home to be useless people for almost a year (the fastest), or 3-4 years (if there is interview).

Yes, thats how Canada your wonderful country does to foreign spouses of Canadians!!!

 

[Carlaganda23]

You are probably not a part of us so its easy for you to accuse us anything you want, seeing foreign spouses as someone who come to take advantage of your wonderful country. But it is not their fault to fall in love with Canadian partners while staying in here.
All we ask for is foreign spouses given a legal right to work to help Canadian spouses sooner and for a more reasonable processing time. We do not ask for any special treatment. And if the foreign spouses work and pay taxes, of courses they should be entitled to health coverage, driver license, etc as any other legal resident here! And CIC can take whatever amount of time it needs to investigate these people! If later they can be accused of frauds or inadmissibility then it never too late to kick them out. The majority (over 90%) will become immigrants. To punish the less than 10%, CIC imposes unfair treatment to all, imprison all inland spouses for almost a year.

You are definitely right civic, it's hard for me to see that my partner is the only one who are paying our house hold bills. I felt useless that I cannot able to contribute financially for our home finances.

 

[screech339]

As much as inland applicants have a hard time with the timelines for PR sponsorships, you are forgetting that there were 2 choices for them to make. Inland and outland. Each with it own pros and cons. The people who made the choice of applying inland were fully aware of the consequences of their choice. You were not under the gun to choose inland.

The reason inland applicants takes lower priority over outland applicants is that the couple are already together. The outland approach is under the assumption that the couple are physically separated thus takes higher priority to bring the couple together, even if they are already together in Canada.

The CIC strike affected both inland and outland applicants. Even though the inland applications was not suppose to be affected by the strike. We all know how false that was. The outland applicants had their timeline extended along with the inland. How do you think the outland applicants would feel if you think inland applicants should take priority over them when they are apart waiting to be together seeing that inland applicants are already with their love ones.

If you are going to want to petition anything, petition it to reduce timelines for everyone, both inland and outland.

 

[Ponga]

I must admit that Screech pretty much hit the nail on the head.

It's the entire system that needs an overhaul.

 

[Carlaganda23]

I must admit that Screech pretty much hit the nail on the head.

It's the entire system that needs an overhaul.

I guess it depends upon the Visa Offices, there are many visa offices that are very slow like Singapore and India, Pakistan Visa Office.

 

[user828]

Don't want to discourage but seen numerous petitions on multiple immigration things, has it ever worked ?

 

[civic]

As much as inland applicants have a hard time with the timelines for PR sponsorships, you are forgetting that there were 2 choices for them to make. Inland and outland. Each with it own pros and cons. The people who made the choice of applying inland were fully aware of the consequences of their choice. You were not under the gun to choose inland.

The reason inland applicants takes lower priority over outland applicants is that the couple are already together. The outland approach is under the assumption that the couple are physically separated thus takes higher priority to bring the couple together, even if they are already together in Canada.

The CIC strike affected both inland and outland applicants. Even though the inland applications was not suppose to be affected by the strike. We all know how false that was. The outland applicants had their timeline extended along with the inland. How do you think the outland applicants would feel if you think inland applicants should take priority over them when they are apart waiting to be together seeing that inland applicants are already with their love ones.

If you are going to want to petition anything, petition it to reduce timelines for everyone, both inland and outland.

Processing time is just a part of this petition. Open Work Permit and maintaining resident status are two bigger parts. Since they are already here, why give them a hard time?

Under current immigration policy, applicants applying for immigration to Canada under economic streams such as Provincial Nomination or Canadian Experience Class only need AOR to apply for Open Work Permit (or extension) while waiting for their files to be finalized. The live-in caregivers are also issued Open Work Permit as soon as they file their PR applications. Foreign spouses of Study Permit and Work Permit holders are eligible for Open Work Permit and health coverage without any restriction. Effective June 1 2014, international students studying at post-secondary level will automatically be allowed to work in Canada without a work permit. It is very unreasonable that foreign spouses of Canadian citizens and permanent residents are excluded from this very basic right. We are asking the government to review the program policy and give the same right to work to foreign spouses that have received AOR to make it more compatible with other immigration streams.

 

[civic]

Don't want to discourage but seen numerous petitions on multiple immigration things, has it ever worked ?

This particular issue will be triggered on CBC media channels on Monday. I encourage you to watch CBC and check CBC website on Monday. The stories of people being affected will be published, the petition is also followed up by CBC reporter now.

 

[Avadava]

I'm not trying to be negative so please don't take this the wrong way. Just putting things in a different perspective.

Usually people that apply inland are those from visa exempt countries (a non visa exempt national has very little chances to visit Canada while being married to a Canadian). People from these countries, have a choice. They have the choice to apply inland or outland. You see, people that require a visa to visit Canada, don't have that choice. They are forced to apply outland. And the worst thing is, they are forced to be separated from their spouses for years. Do you think you have it tough because you cannot work or are not allowed to leave Canada?
Try to empathize a bit with the ones that have to go through pregnancies without their spouses, the ones that suffer a breakdown in their marriage and all because of the distance and the long processing time.

But among those, are the ones more "fortunate", let's say. The ones like myself that have their spouse with them abroad and can be together while applying outland. Of course, there is a trick here too, only Canadian citizens can sponsor from abroad and they also have to show compelling proof of returning back to Canada. Do you know how hard it is to get a job offer from Canada while residing abroad? Especially when you tell your prospective employer that you don't know when you'll be able to move back to Canada? "When my spouse gets approved as PR" is not a reasonable answer.

The truth? Everyone is going through hardship during this long immigration process. But I bet a lot of people that haven't seen their spouses in who knows how long, would give an arm and a leg to be able to be with them. Being with their spouse in Canada, even without a work permit or health insurance, would be a small sacrifice
to pay as opposed to being alone.

Again, I am sorry if I'm offending anyone. I'm not trying to belittle your frustrations either. Just to bring a different perspective.

 

[Carlaganda23]

I'm not trying to be negative so please don't take this the wrong way. Just putting things in a different perspective.

Usually people that apply inland are those from visa exempt countries (a non visa exempt national has very little chances to visit Canada while being married to a Canadian). People from these countries, have a choice. They have the choice to apply inland or outland. You see, people that require a visa to visit Canada, don't have that choice. They are forced to apply outland. And the worst thing is, they are forced to be separated from their spouses for years. Do you think you have it tough because you cannot work or are not allowed to leave Canada?
Try to empathize a bit with the ones that have to go through pregnancies without their spouses, the ones that suffer a breakdown in their marriage and all because of the distance and the long processing time.

But among those, are the ones more "fortunate", let's say. The ones like myself that have their spouse with them abroad and can be together while applying outland. Of course, there is a trick here too, only Canadian citizens can sponsor from abroad and they also have to show compelling proof of returning back to Canada. Do you know how hard it is to get a job offer from Canada while residing abroad? Especially when you tell your prospective employer that you don't know when you'll be able to move back to Canada? "When my spouse gets approved as PR" is not a reasonable answer.

The truth? Everyone is going through hardship during this long immigration process. But I bet a lot of people that haven't seen their spouses in who knows how long, would give and arm and a leg to be able to be with them. Being with their spouse in Canada, even without a work permit or health insurance, would be a small sacrifice
to pay as opposed to being alone.

Again, I am sorry if I'm offending anyone. I'm not trying to belittle your frustrations either. Just to bring a different perspective.

Hi avadava,

I hear you, but my point of view is that we have to wait for a year to be able to work. I know we have different perspective with regards to this matter.

In my case, staying at home and cannot do anything makes me feel useless, depress and have low self-esteem. If there is any way we can make the process way faster, then that makes a difference.

I respect your opinion, no offence right there.

 

[Avadava]

I can only imagine how you feel. I agree with Ponga, the whole system needs an overhaul. It is a frustrating process for everyone, and every couple that has been through immigration has their own story to tell.

We're all just trying to keep sane and hope that when everything will be over, we'll shake it off and have a laugh about it.

When I was first getting ready to apply, the processing times for my VO was 8 months. I've seen it go up twice (now it's at 14 months), and each time I cried a little inside. Our lives have been on hold for a while now just waiting for the big move to Canada.

 

[sammystorm19]

As much as inland applicants have a hard time with the timelines for PR sponsorships, you are forgetting that there were 2 choices for them to make. Inland and outland. Each with it own pros and cons. The people who made the choice of applying inland were fully aware of the consequences of their choice. You were not under the gun to choose inland.

The reason inland applicants takes lower priority over outland applicants is that the couple are already together. The outland approach is under the assumption that the couple are physically separated thus takes higher priority to bring the couple together, even if they are already together in Canada.

The CIC strike affected both inland and outland applicants. Even though the inland applications was not suppose to be affected by the strike. We all know how false that was. The outland applicants had their timeline extended along with the inland. How do you think the outland applicants would feel if you think inland applicants should take priority over them when they are apart waiting to be together seeing that inland applicants are already with their love ones.

If you are going to want to petition anything, petition it to reduce timelines for everyone, both inland and outland.

Well said!!!