Refugee
- Thread starter Maaidoabdirizak
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Your question is unclear. Please could you explain exactly what you are asking?
I'm a Syrian guy who left his country because of so many dangerous reasons, and I have been in Malaysia for almost 7 months now. It was the only country I could travel to and get a tourist visa on arrivals for persons of my nationality. I entered the country legally, but my visa expired on December 28th, 2019.
I have been seeking help from the UNHCR in Malaysia, but still no response.
A close friend of mine whom I have know for 8 years, and he is a Permanent Resident of Canada now, has told me about the Church refugee sponsorship.
He has been trying to help me and planning to sponsor me through that way.
I would like to know what are the requirements and Am I eligible for it?
I have been seeking help from the UNHCR in Malaysia, but still no response.
A close friend of mine whom I have know for 8 years, and he is a Permanent Resident of Canada now, has told me about the Church refugee sponsorship.
He has been trying to help me and planning to sponsor me through that way.
I would like to know what are the requirements and Am I eligible for it?
You would have to be chosen by one of the organizations for resettlement. Unfortunately there is a long waiting list and limits to the numbers that these organizations can assist. Your friend should look at group of 5 sponsorship for you. Some links below. Just a heads up, it’s not necessarily a quick process.
https://presbyterian.ca/pwsd/refugee-sponsorship/
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/refugees/help-outside-canada/private-sponsorship-program/groups-five.html
https://www.united-church.ca/social-action/justice-initiatives/sponsor-refugee
https://presbyterian.ca/pwsd/refugee-sponsorship/
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/refugees/help-outside-canada/private-sponsorship-program/groups-five.html
Thanks for your response.
Is that the normal church sponsorship? When the person pays an amount of money for a specific church to sponsor someone. And I have heard that it only takes 1 year for the process.
The posted processing time is 30 months. However possible some have gotten through faster. Keep in mind that all processing times are delayed right now due to COVID-19 and the impacts of this issue may last for a while.
Full list of sponsorship agreement holders who are able to sponsor you can be found here:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/refugees/help-outside-canada/private-sponsorship-program/agreement-holders/holders-list.html