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Waters has been living in Kelowna for the last nine years, starting with a series of work visas in order to stay. When he met someone and started a relationship with them, the two began the paperwork to get him his permanent resident status through the common-law spouse stream.
The process has been long, slowed down by the pandemic, but it all came to a stop when the relationship ended. Since he no longer had a sponsor, the government denied him permanent resident status.
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Waters, who has been working for the Edgecombe Builders Group, said he was fortunate he was able to keep working throughout the pandemic. He has some money put aside, but having to pay his immigration consultant, lawyer, as well as trying to get his dog Rocky ready for the trip, the bills are adding up.
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Edgecombe Builders Group owner and president Kevin Edgecombe said they香蕉视频直播檝e started the process of sponsoring Waters through a labour market impact assessment to show that Waters is the right man for the job. Edgecombe said he香蕉视频直播檚 hopeful the sponsorship will go through this time, giving Waters another chance at making his stay permanent.
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