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

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you.

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

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

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.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thirty-four years ago.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Definitely.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Correct. I understand what's happening—

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

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, it's very close.