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Kenney says Ottawa continuing crackdown on fraudulent-citizenship schemes

Kedeisha

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I guess Canada is finally getting a backbone :)

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/kenney-says-ottawa-continuing-crackdown-fraudulent-citizenship-schemes-152506599.html
 

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I will agree when something actually happens (like deportations and cancelation of PR's and citizenships)
 

Kedeisha

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lol thats what i say too but i guess its a step in the right direction we are far too soft on immigration crime
 

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Everyone hates Kenney, but I think he's up to doing a very good job. Of course, you have to crack some eggs to make an omelete, but in the long run, I think Canada needs the changes he's making.
 

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I remember reading that sponsors used to be financially responsible for 5 or 10 years. Why did they drop this to 3? Did this not work very well?
 

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Hello121 said:
I remember reading that sponsors used to be financially responsible for 5 or 10 years. Why did they drop this to 3? Did this not work very well?
Parents are 10 years so if a parent sponsor their child and vice versa its 10 year
 

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The article says

"To become a citizen, a permanent resident is supposed to have lived in Canada for three years in a four-year period. Permanent residents must be physically present in Canada for two years out of five to retain their status.
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I thought it was 3 of 5 years???
 

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One guy I have known to got his PR revoked last week :(
Kedeisha said:
I guess Canada is finally getting a backbone :)

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/kenney-says-ottawa-continuing-crackdown-fraudulent-citizenship-schemes-152506599.html
 

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sivathegreat said:
The article says

"To become a citizen, a permanent resident is supposed to have lived in Canada for three years in a four-year period. Permanent residents must be physically present in Canada for two years out of five to retain their status.
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I thought it was 3 of 5 years???
730 days, or 2 years in every rolling 5 year period.
 

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CharlieD10 said:
730 days, or 2 years in every rolling 5 year period.
No, That maybe for PR (validity)
I just checked it is 3 years in 4 years preceeding
 

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Yes, for citizenship.
 

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ladyinwaiting said:
Everyone hates Kenney, but I think he's up to doing a very good job. Of course, you have to crack some eggs to make an omelete, but in the long run, I think Canada needs the changes he's making.
I like Kenney. First Minister of Immigration in a long time to actually DO anything. I don't always agree with him but then again, I don't always agree with my cat either.
 

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rjessome said:
I like Kenney. First Minister of Immigration in a long time to actually DO anything. I don't always agree with him but then again, I don't always agree with my cat either.
Same IQ, Cat & Kenney (I am not saying your cat is smart BTW).
 

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Baloo said:
Same IQ, Cat & Kenney (I am not saying your cat is smart BTW).
Hee hee hee!
 

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Baloo said:
Same IQ, Cat & Kenney (I am not saying your cat is smart BTW).
Dude, my cat's a freakin' genius! :p

You should have been around before Kenney. Can barely remember the names of previous ministers because they did a whole lot of NOTHING.