Comments on: Canada's Visa War http://correresmidestino.com/canadas-visa-war/ Snowed under since 2004! Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:21:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: the writer http://correresmidestino.com/canadas-visa-war/comment-page-2/#comment-14670 the writer Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:52:22 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/?p=4109#comment-14670 oh wow. I hate visa wars and the fact that I have to apply visa to go to places. I totally understand Czech and Mexican people anger! oh wow. I hate visa wars and the fact that I have to apply visa to go to places. I totally understand Czech and Mexican people anger!

]]> By: DianeCA http://correresmidestino.com/canadas-visa-war/comment-page-1/#comment-14665 DianeCA Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:04:22 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/?p=4109#comment-14665 The immigration issues are always difficult. On the one hand many legitimate people get caught in a difficult situation. On the other I have learned from experience working with immigrants from different lands that immigration must be limited in certain ways. For example Norway is a relatively small country with a generous social system based on that fact, however we have a booming number of asylum seekers, as well as immigration for family reunification... I understand many will move to a better way of life, but on the other side of the coin if too many come too quickly the system will collapse because of higher demand on services then 'investors' who have paid in over the years. At the same time working directly with many of immigrants they always steal my heart, and I always want my girls to be able to stay...one place I will not work in public service is the immigration office. I don't think I could handle having to refuse people entrance and send them home to a situation I know is lousy. So I guess in that way the visa policy is a good one, it helps to keep people who will not legitamately be able to remain in the country from coming in the first place and eventually having to be returned. The immigration issues are always difficult. On the one hand many legitimate people get caught in a difficult situation. On the other I have learned from experience working with immigrants from different lands that immigration must be limited in certain ways. For example Norway is a relatively small country with a generous social system based on that fact, however we have a booming number of asylum seekers, as well as immigration for family reunification… I understand many will move to a better way of life, but on the other side of the coin if too many come too quickly the system will collapse because of higher demand on services then ‘investors’ who have paid in over the years. At the same time working directly with many of immigrants they always steal my heart, and I always want my girls to be able to stay…one place I will not work in public service is the immigration office. I don’t think I could handle having to refuse people entrance and send them home to a situation I know is lousy. So I guess in that way the visa policy is a good one, it helps to keep people who will not legitamately be able to remain in the country from coming in the first place and eventually having to be returned.

]]> By: Zhu http://correresmidestino.com/canadas-visa-war/comment-page-1/#comment-14664 Zhu Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:01:01 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/?p=4109#comment-14664 @Bluefish - I feel the same. It's a touchy subject and I'm obviously pro-immigration, but I don't think the trend of jumping the queue by applying in the refugee category benefits anyone. @Linguist-in-Waiting - I agree, it's not the proper solution. The problem is, as long as someone reaches Canada, he/she can claim the refugee status. And it takes many years for the claim to be processed, during which the claimants stay in Canada. So because there are too many claimants from Mexico and the Czech Republic, Canada decided to just make it harder for them to reach Canada. Unfortunately, this is affecting legitimate travelers! It is not a good solution. Yet, I can somehow understand Canada. I'm proud to live in a country that welcome refugees (and I was looking at the figures earlier, about 30,000 refugees per year who get permanent residence). But it's not fair to legitimate refugees to let the system being clogged. @lukcy - Yes, you will need a visa. Sorry! :-) This is a touchy issue. I believe a lot of people believe in immigration myths. Being accepted in the refugee category is actually very tough and many people don't realize that. It is unfortunate to see victims of social issues, but Canada can't do much about it... Anyway, hope you will like Canada. Czech hockey players are just awesome in my opinion! @Bluefish — I feel the same. It’s a touchy subject and I’m obviously pro-immigration, but I don’t think the trend of jumping the queue by applying in the refugee category benefits anyone.

@Linguist-in-Waiting — I agree, it’s not the proper solution. The problem is, as long as someone reaches Canada, he/she can claim the refugee status. And it takes many years for the claim to be processed, during which the claimants stay in Canada.

So because there are too many claimants from Mexico and the Czech Republic, Canada decided to just make it harder for them to reach Canada. Unfortunately, this is affecting legitimate travelers!

It is not a good solution. Yet, I can somehow understand Canada. I’m proud to live in a country that welcome refugees (and I was looking at the figures earlier, about 30,000 refugees per year who get permanent residence). But it’s not fair to legitimate refugees to let the system being clogged.

@lukcy — Yes, you will need a visa. Sorry! :-)

This is a touchy issue. I believe a lot of people believe in immigration myths. Being accepted in the refugee category is actually very tough and many people don’t realize that. It is unfortunate to see victims of social issues, but Canada can’t do much about it…

Anyway, hope you will like Canada. Czech hockey players are just awesome in my opinion!

]]> By: lukcy http://correresmidestino.com/canadas-visa-war/comment-page-1/#comment-14663 lukcy Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:20:28 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/?p=4109#comment-14663 Hey Canadians, friend of mine told me that czechs need a visa to travel to Canada(I am gonna support hockey team on Olympics)...and that the reason is there are way too many czech gipsies there. I was thinking yeah well alright they have normadism in genes..but when I realized they call themselves as REFUGEES I almost die laughing. But latter on I felt really disapointed with these guys..well i don't mind when they approach me asking for spare cigarete and calling me white bitch or dickhead, when I tell them I am not a smoker..but this lying about their own country just to get more money is condemnable... See you in 2010:)) Hey Canadians, friend of mine told me that czechs need a visa to travel to Canada(I am gonna support hockey team on Olympics)…and that the reason is there are way too many czech gipsies there. I was thinking yeah well alright they have normadism in genes..but when I realized they call themselves as REFUGEES I almost die laughing. But latter on I felt really disapointed with these guys..well i don’t mind when they approach me asking for spare cigarete and calling me white bitch or dickhead, when I tell them I am not a smoker..but this lying about their own country just to get more money is condemnable…
See you in 2010:))

]]> By: Linguist-in-Waiting http://correresmidestino.com/canadas-visa-war/comment-page-1/#comment-14662 Linguist-in-Waiting Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:27:32 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/?p=4109#comment-14662 Whoa. I have heard of Mexico, but Czech Republic? I thought the EU was aiming for reciprocity? And I do not get it that if Canada thinks that there are too many applications for asylum, then they can simply reject it. Imposing visa restrictions on a whole population isn't the proper solution. I never understood Canada's (and other countries' such as USA and New Zealand) visa policy. Why do I need a visa even to transit Canada? I am just passing by! Whoa. I have heard of Mexico, but Czech Republic? I thought the EU was aiming for reciprocity? And I do not get it that if Canada thinks that there are too many applications for asylum, then they can simply reject it. Imposing visa restrictions on a whole population isn’t the proper solution. I never understood Canada’s (and other countries’ such as USA and New Zealand) visa policy. Why do I need a visa even to transit Canada? I am just passing by!

]]> By: Bluefish http://correresmidestino.com/canadas-visa-war/comment-page-1/#comment-14648 Bluefish Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:29:37 +0000 http://correresmidestino.com/?p=4109#comment-14648 Yeah, I read that on the news and I'm sure a lot of people are not happy. On the other hand, Canada is only trying to protect itself from mass refugee applications. It's understandable. Plus, I always see many Mexicans being deported on daily basis. It's another touchy subject but I'm sure the government is doing whatever they can. Yeah, I read that on the news and I’m sure a lot of people are not happy. On the other hand, Canada is only trying to protect itself from mass refugee applications. It’s understandable.

Plus, I always see many Mexicans being deported on daily basis. It’s another touchy subject but I’m sure the government is doing whatever they can.

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