Deportation

I'm wondering if anyone can help me. I friend of mine has been caught here in Canada illegally. He's from Costa Rica. He's now up for deportation. We have "bailed" him out with a security deposit of $3,000 and this amount will be refunded to us if he complies to all of his "conditions of release". Here's my question, once he is deported, can he ever come back to Canada??? I understand that years ago, if you were deported and paid for your own ticket back that they would allow you to come back to Canada but since 911, i'm not sure if this still holds true??

Any information would be so greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Linda

 

In my opinion it's a good riddence. Canada don't need any more field jockies or hemp dealers.

 

congradulations bug man, you just made yourself look like an ass hole
you dont know the guy, you dont know his situation, yet you have no problem lableng him? ignorince is bliss isnt it.



laura, solong as he hasnt comited any other crimes and he dosnt make hassle of things he should be able to reenter. though it will be pain in the ass, and probably take a long time.

but if he is deported he will need to apply for candian visa to re-enter. they're usaully good for 6 months. when in canada he can apply for imigrant status. after living in canada legally for over two years he could apply for candian citizenship if he so desire.


and I would really sugest in looking for the advice of a lawyer in this. my aunts husband is from portugal, and was able to get refugee status after being caught with an expired visa. he never compleated his manditory military service in his home country, so he would be imprisoned if ever went back home.

 

Thanks Cousin for your response, and yes ignorance is bliss, I wanted to reply to him but I just thought I wouldn't waste my time.


His situation is this, he did apply for refugee status when he first came here and he was denied, the process took about a year then after that he became illegal and was caught sending money at a "money mart" to his home country. Like I said earlier, we got him out on $3,000 and has to sign in with immigration once a month, he's already signed in once and has to go back in a couple of weeks, they just want to keep a check on him. He has no idea when they will deport him, it could be anytime, and as far as I understand they give you 2 days notice.

Do you or anybody else have any advice on what to do at this point..he is desperate and cannot return to his country..PLEASE HELP!!!!

 

There was a case recently about a Polish family that was residing here illegally, was sent back to Poland after much publicity, and now they recently returned. With all due respect to these people, and people like them, I understand that they want a better life and all, but the law's the law. Canada's laws regarding immigration are designed to make this process relatively equitable and beneficial to Canada; as a result, there are certain criteria that must be met in order to remain in Canada and eventually become Canadian. If these requirements cannot be met, then too bad. I find highly unfair and really unsavoury that people can decide that because they don't meet the requirements, they can simply live here illegally. Living in and becoming a resident of Canada is not a right.

 

it's a right? so how did you and I earn the right? it's a loaded question so don't bother to answer

As far as I'm concerned Imigration Canada is a big crock of shit, 60 years ago thier policy was "no jews is to many" and today they're in the bussiness of granting citizenship to those with the right cash flow and/or conections (legal or otherwsie). I'm not saying put up a big sign at the border sayin "come on in, everyone is welcome" but harrassing refugees, contract workers and international students? These are just folks that are working thier asses off to try and make a slightly better life for themselves then thier birth right has entitled them to.

I've met way to many good, honest people who have been subject to these "laws" to know the system is flawed, impersonal and completely lacking compassion.

 

I don't remember saying that it's a right.

What happened 60 years ago has no bearing on what we're talking about here. Canada's immigration policies certainly were discriminatory in the past, and may not be perfect at the moment, but seriously, they're pretty bloody equitable compared to, say, those of much of the other nations that exist on this planet. Canada openly welcomes a diverse range of people, but in doing so, Canada has to make sure that it's own best interests are met. In order to do so, there have to be certain criteria, and if prospective immigrants can't meet those requirements, then they can't become residents of Canada.

As for the system being without compassion and impersonal. So what? The system should be just and equitable, but to say that should be compassionate and not impersonal is somewhat absurd. If the system caved in and was compassionate to everyone who concocts some sort of sob-story, then the whole notion of legislating and enforcing laws is thrown out the window.

 

oops looks like made a bit of a typo in my post, called you laura instead linda. kind a late to fix it now.

I kind a wonder what on my mind when i replied. my sisters name is laura