Not one person has made it to Canada in the nearly seven months since Ottawa initiated the residency program
While their applications go through a lengthy vetting process, some people on the waiting list have died in the chaos of the war, while others are being told that their processing will take up to 54 months, Sudan ese-Canadian community members say.
“The inefficiency and sluggishness of this process cost my sister her life,” he said. “My sister’s death could have been avoided had the system been quicker and more responsive to the dire situation we faced.” “As of Sept. 7, there were no approved applications or arrivals yet,” said Michelle Carbert, a spokesperson for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.In March, Immigration Minister Marc Miller had said he expects people from Sudan to begin arriving in Canada late this year. But when asked about this timeline, the“Processing times vary depending on the details of each application,” Ms. Carbert said.
Ms. Carbert, the IRCC spokesperson, noted the family reunification program was not the only pathway for Sudanese to reach Canada. Since May, 2023, under an earlier temporary measure, more than 2,600 people have been approved to travel to Canada on a permanent or temporary basis, she said.
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