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Aeneas · 07-14-2009, 11:53 AM

Still not sure how this makes an extra level of bureacracy. Will not the visa process itself weed out the most dubious claimants to refugee status?

9400 (25% from all countries) claimants from Mexico and only 11% were found to be in need of refugee status. That is obviously a great deal of work to sort through, now they will have less.

Many of those claiming refugee status will now be stopped before they ever board the plane.

As to legit travellers being screwed, if they did not have time to go to an embassy and get the visa, they can apply for the first 48 hours in Canada upon arrival. No big deal.

Is it possible some people don't like the visa, because they (clearly from their posts) dislike the minister?

07-14-2009, 11:53 AM	#40
Aeneas Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Exp:	Still not sure how this makes an extra level of bureacracy. Will not the visa process itself weed out the most dubious claimants to refugee status? 9400 (25% from all countries) claimants from Mexico and only 11% were found to be in need of refugee status. That is obviously a great deal of work to sort through, now they will have less. Many of those claiming refugee status will now be stopped before they ever board the plane. As to legit travellers being screwed, if they did not have time to go to an embassy and get the visa, they can apply for the first 48 hours in Canada upon arrival. No big deal. Is it possible some people don't like the visa, because they (clearly from their posts) dislike the minister?