I'm not in a position to say absolutely whether or not anybody was removed, but in those cases where they have already filed an application for spousal reunification before removal action was initiated, we will work with CBSA to defer the removal for a period of 60 days to provide the CIC with the opportunity to pull that file out of the queue of all the applications we receive, and to expedite the processing of the application to make a determination of the validity of their relationship within 60 days, before removal. So we will make a decision whether or not there is a valid spousal common law relationship, i.e., make a decision that takes us to that approval in principle stage, with the objective of doing it within 60 days—before removal.
On March 10th, 2008. See this statement in context.