Return to Canada?

[OdiseoX2]

Hi, i just found out about this site and hoped someone could help me out since in My country we only have a consulate which they do not provide any immigration info.

I am currently 31 years old and currently living in Nicaragua, my mother and i traveled to canada seeking refuge back in 96 when i was 10. there we spent over a year until our claim was rejected.. During our stay my mother met my stepfather who is a canadian citizen but couldn't marry him at the time since she was still on the process of divorcing my natural father.. we voluntarily left the country and relocated in Nicaragua.

In nicaragua we got a call from our immigration lawyer saying the government sent us an invitation letter to re apply in 2 years. but the letter was never sent to us.

My Stepfather came from Canada and married my mother in 1998. He has been living with us since.

Right now there is a political crisis in Nicaragua and there is a violation of our human rights.

My stepfather and my mother are planning to relocate back to canada, he will travel to canada to start the process of sponsoring her.

i was wondering what could be a possible option for me to travel back to canada... i have a family..... a common law partner and my son and we were planning on applying for a visitor visa and seek refuge in canada. but not sure if that is our best option?

also i wanted to know if there was any benefit or something that could help me out if he married my mother when i was underage, although he is not my natural father he has been a father figure for me for far more time .. and we wnjoy a father-son relationship.

Thanks in advance and sorry for the long post..

 

[zardoz]

Hi, i just found out about this site and hoped someone could help me out since in My country we only have a consulate which they do not provide any immigration info.

I am currently 31 years old and currently living in Nicaragua, my mother and i traveled to canada seeking refuge back in 96 when i was 10. there we spent over a year until our claim was rejected.. During our stay my mother met my stepfather who is a canadian citizen but couldn't marry him at the time since she was still on the process of divorcing my natural father.. we voluntarily left the country and relocated in Nicaragua.

In nicaragua we got a call from our immigration lawyer saying the government sent us an invitation letter to re apply in 2 years. but the letter was never sent to us.

My Stepfather came from Canada and married my mother in 1998. He has been living with us since.

Right now there is a political crisis in Nicaragua and there is a violation of our human rights.

My stepfather and my mother are planning to relocate back to canada, he will travel to canada to start the process of sponsoring her.

i was wondering what could be a possible option for me to travel back to canada... i have a family..... a common law partner and my son and we were planning on applying for a visitor visa and seek refuge in canada. but not sure if that is our best option?

also i wanted to know if there was any benefit or something that could help me out if he married my mother when i was underage, although he is not my natural father he has been a father figure for me for far more time .. and we wnjoy a father-son relationship.

Thanks in advance and sorry for the long post..

Whatever happens to your mothers PR application is of no use to you. You are not a dependent child, so can't benefit from your mothers sponsorship.
As a previously rejected refugee, the chances of obtaining a visa to Canada seem limited, especially if your parents are relocating there. You can try, but don't be surprised if you are refused.

 

[Rob_TO]

As mentioned, neither your mother nor step-father can do anything to help you immigrate to Canada since you are far over the age of a dependent.

If you wanted to attempt to claim asylum in Canada, there are a few ways you could attempt this:
1. Apply for a TRV for you and your family to visit Canada. If it's approved, you can claim asylum upon arrival. As mentioned there is a very high chance the TRV will be denied due to previous asylum claim and family ties to Canada. If you were to apply, I would do so before you mother gets PR status there. You will also need to show very strong ties (job, financial, etc) to your home country.
2. After your mother immigrates to Canada, your family can apply for a USA visitor visa. No idea if this is same or easier than Canada TRV. If you get USA visa, you can then cross into Canada at a land border since you will have family (your mother) living in Canada.
3. Your family can flee Nicaragua to another country, and try to get yourselves recognized as refugees from an organization like UNHCR. Your mom and step-father could also then look at sponsoring your family under one of the refugee sponsorship programs (Group of 5, community sponsor, etc).

Just be aware of what it means to be a refugee and need asylum. It is usually more than just the political situation of a country, you will need to show you or your family have been personally targeted or attacked in some way so have a recognized threat to your life.