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The process is stressful and challenging, but that含羞草研究社檚 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.
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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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Edgecombe Builders Group owner and president Kevin Edgecombe said they含羞草研究社檝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 he含羞草研究社檚 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 doesn含羞草研究社檛 have a timeline on when Waters will be back in the country.
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