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Parapalegic mother in Homs, Syria needs visa to Canada! Any Advice?
A friend of mine who lives in Canada Filed for Refugee to get out of Homs, Syria and was accepted 3 months later. He's resided there with citizenship since 1991 but, is an only child to a single mother who's Parapalegic and still lives in Homs, Syria. She has no other family members who will help her out and under the circumstances that Syria is going through...no one wants to take care of her because they're afraid to be out there. My friend wants to help her out to Canada, but Canada doesn't accept people with major health problems, such as hers. Is there any hope to get her in Canada, safe, with her son? Please, help?
Anyone know any links I can find out more information from?
3 Answers
- Joe FinkleLv 79 years agoFavourite answer
Contact the Canadian foreign ministry (I'm just guessing that's what it is called, here in the US we call it the State Department).
Even if they don't accept people with major medical problems for regular immigration, they might have different rules if there is a close relative of a citizen who will look after her seeking asylum.
If she can't make it to Canada, at least try to get her to another safe place. Turkey is probably the best first stop. They have refugee camps there that are so well cared for the rebels are able to use them as a base of attack and the Turkish military keeps the Syrian helicopters out of range.
- 9 years ago
so even if he sponsors her as a family member and not a refugee they still won't accept her on health grounds?
