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Citizenship and Immigration committee I strongly believe in the full background being checked on the sponsor, the history, and the credibility of the sponsor. It's very important. Looking back 26 years ago, when I sponsored my family, the visitors' visas that were issued--they sent out the letters--have I ever viol
March 6th, 2012Committee meeting
Renuka Rajaratnam
Citizenship and Immigration committee Thank you.
March 6th, 2012Committee meeting
Renuka Rajaratnam
Citizenship and Immigration committee Yes. I just want to enlighten you here on the way the process takes place back in Sri Lanka. They have outsourced this whole process, so there are two individuals who just go through the documents when they're presented through a window. You get the impression that they just look
March 6th, 2012Committee meeting
Renuka Rajaratnam
Citizenship and Immigration committee Initial fees from the high commission came close to $200, and then the appeal cost another $200—and these are non-refundable amounts. Then for the ticket, that cost closer to $2,000, which was only refunded after giving the letter of rejection from the high commission, and they w
March 6th, 2012Committee meeting
Renuka Rajaratnam
Citizenship and Immigration committee Absolutely. She had a return ticket. At the time of booking the tickets, you always have to have it. It's very important and it's compulsory to have the return ticket. So we followed the whole process.
March 6th, 2012Committee meeting
Renuka Rajaratnam
Citizenship and Immigration committee Thirty-four years ago.
March 6th, 2012Committee meeting
Renuka Rajaratnam
Citizenship and Immigration committee Definitely.
March 6th, 2012Committee meeting
Renuka Rajaratnam
Citizenship and Immigration committee Correct. I understand what's happening—
March 6th, 2012Committee meeting
Renuka Rajaratnam
Citizenship and Immigration committee Thank you. My name is Renuka Rajaratnam. First, let me thank you for giving me this opportunity to speak out. I'm a proud Canadian and have been living in Canada for over 25 years. Last year, in 2011, I was celebrating my 25th wedding anniversary, on September 17, 2011. I thou
March 6th, 2012Committee meeting
Renuka Rajaratnam
Citizenship and Immigration committee Yes, it's very close.
March 6th, 2012Committee meeting
Renuka Rajaratnam