Hi Dominion
Thanks for the info
My husband does not have a criminal record, nor do I. We never got married until after the fact because we were given misinformation from immigration 3 times prior. Specifically regarding the newer immigration law where it states that we could apply regardless of his status as a couple from within Canada. We were told that it applied for humanitarian reasons only, and because he doesnt come from a country at war or in fear of his life that this law didnt apply to us.
We also believed that if we were to get married that he would be deported and he would never be allowed back into Canada. Not long ago a person not far from where we live who was also from Australia, married his wife and the next morning at 6 am immigration was at his door and deported him back to Australia.
Even now we continue to get misinformation by them. Just the other day I called to talk with immigration about our circumstances and was told that we cannot apply for sponsorship until the exclusion order is off first. The woman told me that because he is now out of the country, the process is going to take much longer than if he had still been here and that by the time we even got around to that part he would be off the exclusion order anyways. We were also told by immigration officials that we could not apply while he was here cause he was under the removal order.
After being quite upset over the latest news I decided to call back the next day and was given another whole set of instructions. This time I was told that we could apply for sponsorship and that afterwards the whole exclusion order comes in the picture. I was also told that he doesnt need to have his police check sent in at the same time...eventhough we started that before he left, but that he does have to have a medical sent in with the intial application. I even said to her, "are you sure? cause i'm tired of getting different stories" and she said, "yes." So that's where we currently are at.
He is now trying to open up a bank account there (UK) which has also been a bit of a nightmare. They won't allow him to open one because he does not have any bills in his name (he's staying with his grandmother) so everything is in her name. I wanted him to open it so that I could transfer money for his medical etc.
He has no social insurance number and has to go through a long process just for that including an interview etc. and has been getting the runaround with that as well. He went to look for a job and they were on strike. It's just been one thing after the other. I hope there is a light at the end of this long tunnel called immigration.
Angel