I know going back to my home country could lead to immigration revoking my PR, but I thought I would ask if anyone has been in a situation similar to mine and could maybe spare some advice.
I came to canada as a refugee with my mother in 2019 (age thirteen). We moved here because she was an activist and our country was going through turbulent times, which is no longer true (at least not to the same extent as it was when I first arrived). My mother died in 2020, leaving me alone in the country under the care of a canadian family with whom I am no longer in touch due to abuse.
I have not been home in six years. I graduated high school, and currently go to a canadian university. I am determined to get my citizenship within the next five years and continue to live my life as a canadian.
I would never consider risking my status in canada. I love it here and want to live here permanently. That being said, it is very hard being alone in a country for so long. I struggle greatly with my mental health and have been a psychiatric patient (both in and outpatient) for many years due to trauma, and I can feel the time and distance from home getting to me. I have not seen any family members other than my father, who came to visit me after a health emergency. Travelling to canada is extremely expensive, so we could never afford for them to visit me here.
My grandmother is very old and has been dealing with illness for some time. My family and I doubt she will still be around in five years, which means that, if things go as planned, I will not be able to see my grandmother again before she passes. I guess I’m just wondering if there are ever any exceptions made in this regard. I know my situation is not extreme enough to realistically grant any emergency exceptions, but I don’t know. It doesn’t hurt to dream.
Regardless of any actual legal alternatives, I would love some advice on dealing with homesickness. There are not many people from my home country in the area I live in (and I am tied here because of a scholarship to my dream university, so moving is not an option), and I have not had luck in finding anyone at all.
Thank you for reading this, I hope you are having a lovely day
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I came to canada as a refugee with my mother in 2019 (age thirteen). We moved here because she was an activist and our country was going through turbulent times, which is no longer true (at least not to the same extent as it was when I first arrived). My mother died in 2020, leaving me alone in the country under the care of a canadian family with whom I am no longer in touch due to abuse.
I have not been home in six years. I graduated high school, and currently go to a canadian university. I am determined to get my citizenship within the next five years and continue to live my life as a canadian.
I would never consider risking my status in canada. I love it here and want to live here permanently. That being said, it is very hard being alone in a country for so long. I struggle greatly with my mental health and have been a psychiatric patient (both in and outpatient) for many years due to trauma, and I can feel the time and distance from home getting to me. I have not seen any family members other than my father, who came to visit me after a health emergency. Travelling to canada is extremely expensive, so we could never afford for them to visit me here.
My grandmother is very old and has been dealing with illness for some time. My family and I doubt she will still be around in five years, which means that, if things go as planned, I will not be able to see my grandmother again before she passes. I guess I’m just wondering if there are ever any exceptions made in this regard. I know my situation is not extreme enough to realistically grant any emergency exceptions, but I don’t know. It doesn’t hurt to dream.
Regardless of any actual legal alternatives, I would love some advice on dealing with homesickness. There are not many people from my home country in the area I live in (and I am tied here because of a scholarship to my dream university, so moving is not an option), and I have not had luck in finding anyone at all.
Thank you for reading this, I hope you are having a lovely day
)