The Government of Canada has decided, with a change in
immigration policy, it is necessary to cancel the current back log of
immigration applications. Over 280,000
applications are being overturned to make room for new applicants. The New
Immigration policy will focus on the economic needs of Canada. As a result, the
government offices of Citizen and Immigration Canada will need to refund $130
million in fees to those affected.
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said in
defense of the backlog wipe out, Having to process applications that are as
many as eight years out of date reduces our ability to focus on new applicants
with skills and talents that our economy needs today.”
However, opponents to the backlog wipe out are worried of
how it may affect Canada’s image abroad and the long term consequences
associated. Dan Bohbot, head of the Quebec Immigration Lawyers Association,
stated “People really will not trust the process of immigration in Canada and
that's going to affect our reputation and it's going to affect maybe the
quality of immigrants wanting to come here in the first place,”
What is your opinion? Do you think it was fair for these
people who have been waiting for so long to get into this country to be turned
away, or do you think it was a necessary move to not just benefit Canada but
also give a better opportunity to potential new Canadians?
We dont trust the Canadian immigration system at all. In fact we wont trust any governing body in Canada. They have the ability to make and break laws at will. It is a very precedent, Future immigrants would do better by avoiding this country.
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