Hey guys I need some advice I applied for refugee as a lgbtq and was accepted, However I had a child while awaiting my permanent residence. I received my DMand it says you must report to IRCC if you have additional kids born in Canada. My lawyer says I should not report my kid as it may raise issues, however I feel as I should report it, I don’t think there is a law that states you can’t have kids as LGBTQ. Please offer your suggestions. Btw I did not have relations with a man to become pregnant.
Need some advice
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To be honest with Immigration and you must report and I am sure there will be no any issue.
You have to be honest, and put your kid ‘s name into the application. I read a story, kinda similar situation. It was from official site and the guy claimed refugee status as LGBTQ, and he was here with his family, wife and kids. Then, no worries, nobody says you cannot have a kid
It's not an optional request and if it was discovered in the future that you had a child that you hadn't disclosed your case could be reevaluated even decades later. You have a very questionable lawyer if they are telling you to misrepresent yourself to the government.
It's odd that your lawyer asking you to do something against immigration laws. Horrible advice and you should report him to law society because they might be fraudulent!
As long as you were honest with your sexual orientation in your claim, there is nothing to be worried about. Just update IRCC asap.
As long as you were honest with your sexual orientation in your claim, there is nothing to be worried about. Just update IRCC asap.
Missed the part that the baby was born in Canada. That is impossible to hide making your lawyer's recommendation even worse.
Be honest with immigration
Btw, where’d you find this lawyer ?
Standing outside a bus terminal holding a sign ?
They sound like bad news
Many LGBT people have kids too. some people get pregnant just to have kids in their life eventhough they prefer same sex partners. Your lawyer is misleading you. Consult a different lawyer and be positive. Hiding it will be more troublesome in future.
I assume that OP declared that her life was at risk because she was a lesbian and could never live/marry a man. Of course LGBTQ+ people can have families. Very rarely do lesbian women or couples have sex with men to have their babies they go through some sort of insemination or IVF. If there is no record the OP went to a fertility doctor to arrange the insemination or at least have records of the purchase and delivery of sperm on the correct dates there could be concerns that OP has not been honest about her sexuality or relationship history. If the child is Canadian it would be impossible to hide the fact she had a child not to mention it is very clear that you are required to declare any changes in your family.