回复: 加拿大政府将取消回流移民的枫叶卡
狂晕,我居然找到原文了,真有这篇报道
http://www.ottawasun.com/News/National/2009/04/17/9142001-sun.html
TORONTO -- Immigration officers are targeting immigrants who were living and working abroad for years before returning to Canada to find jobs in the wake of the global economic meltdown.
Toronto landed immigrants like Carla and Joe face deportation after being nabbed by Border Services officers as they arrived at Pearson airport from the Azores last year.
They face having their permanent resident card, also known as Maple Leaf Cards, revoked for being outside Canada for longer than two years out of the last five. Card holders must spend three years out of five in Canada.
"We left Canada to look after my sick father," Carla said. "We lost our jobs in the Azores and came back to Canada because of the opportunities."
MAJOR ISSUE
The couple didn't want their identities made public since they're appealing to get their cards back.
Avvy Go, of the Metro Toronto Chinese and South Asian Legal Clinic, said there's been complaints from community members who face deportation.
"This is a common issue for Chinese immigrants," Go said, adding many members of her community return to China to work, run companies or look after ailing relatives.
"Many of these people are professionals and they return home because they can't find jobs here," she said. "This is a major issue in our community."
Immigration consultant Roy Kellogg said those nabbed for breaking the rules will have problems obtaining Canadian citizenship.
"Some people may be placing their citizenship in jeopardy," Kellogg said. "This matter is splitting families and causing a lot of stress."
Federal immigration spokeswoman Danielle Norris said revoking a card can begin if the holder has been away from Canada for 730 days, or two years, of the last five.
"If they don't meet the requirements then they can lose their permanent residence status in Canada."
TOM.GODFREY@SUNMEDIA.CA