Citizenship and Immigration committee  I don't know that there are such criteria, but I think just the perception of the public when there is unreasonableness brings the system into disrepute in that sense.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  There is a perception in the public that there are such criteria. When there are unfair decisions in that sense there is a perception.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes. It's always an estimate. I agree that there should be some exit controls, but they shouldn't be just for people visiting from countries from which visas are required.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I actually see the opposite. For example, I see that when people come from countries such as the U.S. or Portugal, and there are no controls on when they leave, a lot of times there's more of a sense that it doesn't really matter since it was so easy for them to come in. People w

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  First of all, judicial review takes over a year to be successful. Second, you have to pay lawyers to be able to do that. Third, most people don't even know what the appeal process is. Fourth, the court's hands are tied because of the high level of discretion given to the officers

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I'd like to answer that question, and also the question raised by Member Menegakis. For example, Member Menegakis, you said we have x number of students who are allowed to come in, which is fantastic, but how many of them are able to stay without their families? For example, I

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you very much for having me. Just as an introduction, my name is Elizabeth Long. I'm an immigration lawyer and am in my ninth year of practice, exclusively in immigration law and mostly with regard to paper applications, such as temporary resident visas. Over my years of