Hi all,
Just this one page of posts from you all have been an INSANELY HELPFUL!!! I'm a failed refugee claimant. I have ONE important question, but first here's my background:
A good 5-6 months after being denied, my husband and I did the civil marriage to get it out of the way because we were planning our wedding for 2013. I was lucky enough to get an amazing lady officer who said all I have to do is check in by phone monthly and when she saw me and my sis in law, she had no doubt I'd be fine and able to get our sponsorship app handed in on time and all. Unfortunately, at the beginning of August I received that CBSA hatemail and it turned out to be a removal order. I had the UNFORTUNATE luck to receive an all too young and new officer, who had no idea what he was doing nor did anyone else who was present that morning (either that or the *censored word*s couldn't face my American raised angry self at 9am...) because I was beyond fuming when this child of an officer said he cannot grant me a stay (extension past removal date) to finish collecting necessary docs from the U.S and Canada to apply. Despite me telling him that he is wrong and that I have legal advice and knowledge to back that, he just stood there like a deer in headlights and kept apologizing to me, because that was supposed to make me feel better somehow (and my 4 Canadian family members behind me).
So, it truly IS up to the officer you get. Sad, horribly sad but true.
My question is, I noticed some refused refugees did NOT have to go through the interview process aka it was waived- is this normal if they see that you have a genuine relationship and provide solid evidence of it? (We are a normal, young couple, met through my best friend aka my husband's cousin) My husband was even present at my refugee hearing back in August 2011. I was denied late in Dec.2011. He KNEW I may fail, but love is love! There is no limit to it <3 (btw, we met at the end of May 2011)
I am currently stuck overseas in Europe and getting to Vienna for an interview is not only expensive but, well... absolutely terrifying, because I am tired of these horrific immigration officials. I'm pretty sure they are tired of my American sarcasm as well =/ It's not my fault they hire idiots.
Everyone on here is absolutely amazing for helping one another out. Hopefully I'll be able to pitch in once we send in our spousal sponsorship app at the end of this month.
Thanks for and and all help you guys can give!!!
Angie