suzanne2014 said:
3rd time filling out my application geez! I didn't know anything about those bar codes.. I think I'm blind lol
Hi Suzanne, my husband was also given a 1 year band for over stay. I used an immigration lawyer to review or application. Depending on what officer reviews your application they can request an ARC if they process the application before 1 year.
For all the other forum members, we completed a criminal check for Jamaica. I had him complete the criminal check in December last year (which would have been 6 months after he returned). Was he suppose to complete the criminal reference check applicable to Canada?
Side bar: My husband confessed to a marriage of convenience in the past and also had an overstay. In his order to leave Canada they only documented his overstay. When I brought the order (I could not understand the legal jargon) to the lawyer there was nothing to indicate previous marriage of convenience. My lawyer was puzzled by this. Even speaking to the immigration officer (picking up the order from the Canada immigration was a mission) she made it clear that his order to leave Canada was based on an overstay.
Another item that has been weighing heavly on my heart is that I have ne re been able to use ECAS. I called immigration Canada and I still have not been able to use this service. In addition when I spoke to the representative he expressed that the application was "definitely" in process. He really emphasized "definatley," in a weird tone.
I knew what I signed up for when I got married to my husband. But I was not prepared for the scrutiny of family members and friends. I feel isolated and I don't want to engage with other people. I get the question "why couldn't you find someone here?" Or "Jamaican men are not good"
I feel like I am going crazy! I am at the age where I am ready to have children, but I am so scared of doing it by myself! I wanted to really spend more time with my husband and grow as a couple before starting a family. But I know I don't have any control (I am not trying to,prevent getting pregnant). When God is ready he will bless me with children.
Sorry for the rant..... I don't know what to do with myself anymore.