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The process is stressful and challenging, but that91裸聊视频檚 what Josh Waters has to say about his experience trying to gain residency in Canada.
Waters has been living in Kelowna for the last nine years, starting with a series of work visas in order to stay. When he met someone and started a relationship with them, the two began the paperwork to get him his permanent resident status through the common-law spouse stream.
The process has been long, slowed down by the pandemic, but it all came to a stop when the relationship ended. Since he no longer had a sponsor, the government denied him permanent resident status.
His application was denied in September but because he couldn91裸聊视频檛 leave the country to go back to Australia then, he was given a further 60 days to leave voluntarily.
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Waters, who has been working for the Edgecombe Builders Group, said he was fortunate he was able to keep working throughout the pandemic. He has some money put aside, but having to pay his immigration consultant, lawyer, as well as trying to get his dog Rocky ready for the trip, the bills are adding up.
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A friend of his started a to raise funds to help him pay for Rocky91裸聊视频檚 vet bills, paperwork and transportation to Australia.
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Edgecombe Builders Group owner and president Kevin Edgecombe said they91裸聊视频檝e started the process of sponsoring Waters through a labour market impact assessment to show that Waters is the right man for the job. Edgecombe said he91裸聊视频檚 hopeful the sponsorship will go through this time, giving Waters another chance at making his stay permanent.
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Even though the sponsorship process has begun, Edgecombe said he doesn91裸聊视频檛 have a timeline on when Waters will be back in the country.
For his part, Waters said he91裸聊视频檚 willing to go through the process to come back.
91裸聊视频淲ith the outpouring of support and well-wishes and people wishing me luck, I just can91裸聊视频檛 thank everyone enough,91裸聊视频� he said.
91裸聊视频淭his huge blow, it makes it easier to have that backing and support. I91裸聊视频檓 blessed to be a part of a great community and I hope I can stay.91裸聊视频�
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