The son of a desi family here by refugee-landed immigrant status became too old to immigrate on the family sponsorship VISA. When the sponsorship application started for nine children of various ages, the oldest was 22 and in full time studies at university with 1.5 years left of his undergraduate program. The father here supported him through wired funds. The sponsorship process took 24 months. By the time it completed, 6 months prior, he had graduated!

He tried to continue full time in a Masters program and was accepted and began it but became short on money and had to stop 2 months prior to the VISAs being issued. The father here had lost his employment for a time and became unable to send funds for 1 month though he became employed again it was too late to cover university payments. The son was forced to drop out and this put his qualification for family sponsorship at risk. He was 24 and no longer a full time student. Immigration Canada said it was fine, that he still qualified, but at the last minute changed their mind! The rest of the family got their visa but he had to stay behind!

Is this man allowed to apply to immigrate under another program or are his chances now shot? I heard somewhere that an applicant only ever gets one try and that is it.

I suggested the program for skilled workers (computer / IT specialist), or finding a company to employ him, or a visitor's visa and then applying to stay, or even marriage.

The family is suffering from so much anguish, what can be done? Are his chances for other options shot? How long before he can re-apply? Is marriage a possibility?

I am not a immigration expert but a few thoughts came to mind upon reading your post:

1) Get married for immigration purposes! Do you think that is wise? Isnt marriage about love and caring and being ready to have this responsibility. It is not a 'ticket' to Canada. so THUMBS Down to that .

2) A 24 year old is an adult and legally if he is not in school he;'s not a dependant. However, if this family can get assistance or themselves write a rationale letter to Immigration explaining cultural, social,financial reasons why the son should be considered a dependant and how during the duration of the process the category changed - they may consider it.

I work in a provincial public agency - there are often many many grey areas and if you can convince CIC that there is a reason/justification they may accept it. It will have to be well written, chronological and factual.

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Originally posted by morning_rain

I am not a immigration expert but a few thoughts came to mind upon reading your post:

A 24 year old is an adult and legally if he is not in school he;'s not a dependant. However, if this family can get assistance or themselves write a rationale letter to Immigration explaining cultural, social,financial reasons why the son should be considered a dependant and how during the duration of the process the category changed - they may consider it... It will have to be well written, chronological and factual.

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