Port of Spain Office, Trinidad and Tobago

[CdnandTrini]

Thanks love. I will need some support... its been really tough. I had a panic attack today so we are just trying to work on a plan but take our time because I am so overwhelmed with this and school. Graduation was supposed to coincide nicely with hubbys arrival and starting our Canadisn life together... now I am trying to figure out where we will be for the next year. Theres a good possibility I wont be a doctor in Canada... not without him anyway.

Thanks for your support and I hope you will stick around or send me your contact info - I will need ya!

MD

I will not leave my girl at the mercy of POS for a 2nd time???!!! Grrrrr......the grizzly mama bear instinct has totally kicked in...........POS BEWARE Will send along a PM my dear. More hugs :-*

 

[Nevaeha]

Thanks love. I will need some support... its been really tough. I had a panic attack today so we are just trying to work on a plan but take our time because I am so overwhelmed with this and school. Graduation was supposed to coincide nicely with hubbys arrival and starting our Canadisn life together... now I am trying to figure out where we will be for the next year. Theres a good possibility I wont be a doctor in Canada... not without him anyway.

Thanks for your support and I hope you will stick around or send me your contact info - I will need ya!

MD

And here is a perfect example of another doctor leaving (not by choice) Canada when we need them desperately! Thanks CIC!

 

[MissDominica]

And here is a perfect example of another doctor leaving (not by choice) Canada when we need them desperately! Thanks CIC!

I know Im sick about it. Never imagined it any other way but now looking into other options for working where we can be together while we get married outside of canada without some of my family (not by choice) and reapply.

 

[Nevaeha]

I know Im sick about it. Never imagined it any other way but now looking into other options for working where we can be together while we get married outside of canada without some of my family (not by choice) and reapply.

:'( :-* (((BIG HUG)))

 

[MissDominica]

:'( :-* (((BIG HUG)))

Thanks

 

[Nevaeha]

Thanks

I truly wish I had the words to take away all of your sadness, frustration, and give you back all of the time you had to wait to hear your fate. I wish saying, everything happens for a reason, would make everything better but it doesn't. You are going to get through this and the victory will be sweet...even if it doesn't feel like that today. I am so sorry you are going through this, MissD.

 

[MissDominica]

I truly wish I had the words to take away all of your sadness, frustration, and give you back all of the time you had to wait to hear your fate. I wish saying, everything happens for a reason, would make everything better but it doesn't. You are going to get through this and the victory will be sweet...even if it doesn't feel like that today. I am so sorry you are going through this, MissD.

Thank u very much. That means a lot

 

[Can-Vinc]

Hi MissD & MrD,

There really are no words to describe this crushing outcome and their justification is just insulting. You're handling this with an immense amount of strength. You are and have been such huge support system to so many here. You deserve nothing but bliss and you're very smart so that time will come, I promise you that.

Sending lots of love your way.

 

[MissDominica]

Hi MissD & MrD,

There really are no words to describe this crushing outcome and their justification is just insulting. You're handling this with an immense amount of strength. You are and have been such huge support system to so many here. You deserve nothing but bliss and you're very smart so that time will come, I promise you that.

Sending lots of love your way.

Thank you!

 

[waitingonforever]

Hello there POS Fam,
@MissD I totally understand what you are going thru right now...I too was denied the first week of November...they didn't think after 11 years of Marriage that our relationship was genuine...Stay strong hunny and my prayers are with you and yours!!!

 

[Zouk Princesse]

Hey everyone,

I finally (sort of) have my update. After weeks of sending CSE's to POS and several emails with my MP, AND finally getting the notes I ordered after the interview - we got news our application is refused.

Notes stated that VO emailed us AND sent a letter to us at home on October 31 (neither of which exist). VOs reasoning was that she didn't believe we lived together. Said landlord signed lease in same pen color 1 year apart (there are only TWO pen colors, not that big of a coincidence) and that the rent receipts were only a few numbers apart (receipt number) each month (uhh duh, there are only 2-3 apartments rented at a time). Dismissed all the letters from our landlord and other tenants saying that they could have been made up for immigration and because the landlords knew hubby before we moved in (small town) that their letters were not proof. Dismissed all proof of food deliveries etc in both our names to same address because hubby was "just visiting". Dismissed letters to our apartment in both names because there were only a couple of them. She went so far as to say that maybe ALL my letters of support from my family and friends about our relationship were also made up for immigration (even though there are TONS pics of hubby spending time with my dad fishing and playing pool and stuff and him skyping with my mom, etc). She finished saying that relationship is genuine BUT she believed common-law is not true and hubby just "visted for 15 months at my apartment" and was not really "living" there.

MP talked to agent who said if we were married we would have been approved. And notes specifically say relationship genuine, so the only really way is to reapply as married (according to agent on phone) and that appealing would be useless as she states in the notes that all our proof is not enough.

We have yet to receive any word from anyone at POS and all this is from notes and MP. MP has sent emails to POS and CIC about sending our emails/appeal rights, but no one has in over 10 business days since her last email.

So there you have it folks. Despite what you might be told, even if POS/CIC believes you have a real relationship, common-law is NOT AN OPTION from this office. We sent over 20 lbs of proof on separate occasions, all of which they tore apart. So maybe with other offices, but not this one.

Back to studying. xo

Hey girl...I'm so sorry to hear this as the end result, especially after over a year of waiting and planning. CL is certainly a tough road going through POS and the burden of proof is quite different from spousal requirements. Stay strong and keep your head up, the couple years dealing with immigration will be nothing compared to the rest of your lives.

 

[MissDominica]

Hello there POS Fam,
@ MissD I totally understand what you are going thru right now...I too was denied the first week of November...they didn't think after 11 years of Marriage that our relationship was genuine...Stay strong hunny and my prayers are with you and yours!!!

Insane!! Sorry to hear

 

[MissDominica]

Hey girl...I'm so sorry to hear this as the end result, especially after over a year of waiting and planning. CL is certainly a tough road going through POS and the burden of proof is quite different from spousal requirements. Stay strong and keep your head up, the couple years dealing with immigration will be nothing compared to the rest of your lives.

Hey Zouk,

Thanks. I've heard common-law is just as easy as applying married through a lot of offices where it is common. However, this is not an office that deals with CL often and they outright tell you they prefer not to. I wish I'd known but I guess we can let other know in the future for this office. Thanks again

 

[KIAB]

MissD
I am so sorry for the unfair news and even more annoyed at the lack of reasons. I wish you and hubby all the best, happy you and hubby are together to support eahother.

 

[needhimback]

@Miss D.

You were the reason I come into this forum. You have provided me with more than enough information, taking the time to reply back with lengthy replies. Guiding and giving me the heads up to what's up a head for me. I thank you more than you know.

I came in here today......only looking for you, wanted to find out what happen to you....or what's going on with your file (I even went back a couple of pages to see if you were ok).

After reading what you posted yesterday , brought tears to my eyes and a hole in my stomach.
how can someone like you with everything you know as well as all your proof and a solid relationship be denied. What is going on here I ask myself.............this is not fair and this should not be happening to Miss D.

I am not married yet, and as I told you I will be getting marry in April of 2014, I remember you telling me "get marry and don't do common law......now I see why.

Miss D, you have no idea.....I looked up to you and behopeful as my immigration Port of Spain Gods!!!!!!!
I want to take this opportunity to say how sorry I am for you and hubby........because of the person you are, thing will turn around, you will come out on top. (hell yeah) I will pray for you daily and continue to peak into this forum to here your successful story.

please don't be a stranger.........I want you to take it easy and thank god your have your husband by your side, this will only strengthen your love for each other.

Once again I thank you for all your time and advice, wishing you and yours the best for the new year "2014"

later my girl until we chat again