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Canadian Immigration Employees working in Port Au Prince...
Yes...you are right Twillis. It is important to wait for the facts. It is just hard not to speculate when you have been waiting so long already and may possibly have to wait even longer than the normal processing times. The CIC site says they will resume normal immigration services as soon as possible. Guess we will have to wait to hear more.
All existing Haitian immigration files will be expediated, absolutely, and then others will apply. The Minister said in his news conference that these new files must be marked HAITI and that they will be given priority but they still will have to follow the guidelines of CIC - same proof, etc. They have to announce where they are to be sent also. I think for everyone worried about their files - and yes, we do - but still cry for all the lives lost in Haiti and feel for all the people affected by this earthquake - you should contact your MP or CIC and post any information you find.
Nicely put Twillis - I know emotions are running high, and some people may feel or be made to feel guilty for worrying about their application in a time like this - but life goes on for us and the fact remains we are all being negatively affected by this too.
Applications will still have to follow the guidelines of CIC: How is this going to be possible for new applicant's!! The embassy in PAP has a policy of requiring secondary documents of identity...I imagine that simply getting the primary documents required; Birth certificate, Police certificates, passport, proof of relationship, MEDICAL EXAM ect... will be next to impossible in Haiti for quite some time, let alone SECONDARY identity documents for late declared births.
Also (my appologies in advance to those I may offend) the potential for fraudulent cases that PAP tries so hard to avoid is tenfold now...with no death certificates being issued for the thousands of deaths, I am sure it would not be very difficult for someone to assume the identity of someone else.
Processing these cases, especially new one's is going to be a nightmare for the officer's...and with that being said, I can only hope that our immigration minister has taken that into account, and will not forsake the applicants currently in process from all the other countries PAP was responsible for.
In my case, the last correspondence we rcvd from PAP stated that the application was ready to be finalized and would be as soon as we forwarded secondary identity document's (re: late declaration)...after accomplishing the impossible in getting these docs, I sent them off to PAP via DHL last Monday...the last scan from DHL shows that they arrived PAP DHL Hub on Tuesday at 1500hrs..2 hours before....
I just saw this posted on the CIC website (they just posted it within in the last few hours...)
It says CIC is setting up an office with approx. 30 agents here in Canada to help process the applications of Haitians already in submitted.
Notice - Important information on priority processing measures in Haiti
It says CIC is setting up an office with approx. 30 agents here in Canada to help process the applications of Haitians already in submitted.
Notice - Important information on priority processing measures in Haiti
As everyone here who knows my case probably understands, I have been calling my MP and CIC everyday. They are in the middle of a mess pretty much and the CIC agent wasn't aware of the 30 individuals who will be processing the cases in Canada. She said that if they are, it's for inland applications, which doesn't really make sense. She also mentioned that they had a briefing this morning and will be finding out more information on where the immigration officers will be placed in that next meeting. Rumor has it that they will be all relocating to the SD office. At least that was the rep's best guess. After talking with the MP's office, they were not aware of this 30 officer information and stated that everything the government is releasing right now is vague because they have so much to figure out.
I don't know where this leaves the Haitian applications or the DR applications... seeing as though I was just given a big fat run around.
I don't know where this leaves the Haitian applications or the DR applications... seeing as though I was just given a big fat run around.
This was just posted on the CIC website.
Statement – Minister Jason Kenney, January 20, 2010
It talks about Haitian adoptions but it does CONFIRM that they have opened an office in SD.
Statement – Minister Jason Kenney, January 20, 2010
It talks about Haitian adoptions but it does CONFIRM that they have opened an office in SD.
I forgot to add this in the above post from Minister Kinney:
We will be sending staff to Port-au-Prince to help with these and other immigration files, and we have also established an office in Santo Domingo. But as you know, the government’s own infrastructure in Port-au-Prince has been severely compromised and that does put limits on our services.
We will be sending staff to Port-au-Prince to help with these and other immigration files, and we have also established an office in Santo Domingo. But as you know, the government’s own infrastructure in Port-au-Prince has been severely compromised and that does put limits on our services.
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who's been updating us with information. I may not comment all the time but I definitely do appreciate those who do. I hope this situation gets sorted out soon.
ETA:
I think there was another earthquake in Haiti and this one damaged the embassy in PAP. Good thing nobody was there.
ETA:
I think there was another earthquake in Haiti and this one damaged the embassy in PAP. Good thing nobody was there.
Okay, that was all about adoption. I don't think it pertained to any of us. And how they are operating in Port au Prince at this time? It makes no sense.
I realize it talked about adoption. I just thought people might be interested to know that they have opened an office in SD.
I think this is positive news and hopefully CIC will keep making progress everyday with getting their operations underway.
Cheers,
Jess
I think this is positive news and hopefully CIC will keep making progress everyday with getting their operations underway.
Cheers,
Jess
Hey Jess, good catch. I like to think Im sitting on top of CIC's web site, but your faster.
Knowing that they have now moved to SD, even if they are only handling adoptions at this point - is a step forward at least.
The minister of foreign affairs has stated that the Canadian embassy sustained substancial damage to the roof and 2nd floor in this morning's aftershock - with our luck all of our file's are probly stored on the second floor! ; )
Knowing that they have now moved to SD, even if they are only handling adoptions at this point - is a step forward at least.
The minister of foreign affairs has stated that the Canadian embassy sustained substancial damage to the roof and 2nd floor in this morning's aftershock - with our luck all of our file's are probly stored on the second floor! ; )
Yeah, at this point I just want my husband here. They are unorganized and I understand why, but it is frustrating when your referred to the 1-888-242-2100 number and they don't even know what the politicians are releasing to the press and public! On a positive note, my MP has been helpful and very understanding. The way things are going though... I have no clue when he'll be here. I kind of just feel like politicans state things so that they can save face in the international community.