Postmedia News: Domestic Abuse

Conditional Permanent Resident Dept: The plan to create a two-year conditional permanent resident status for sponsored spouses and partners has faced considerable criticism, particularly over its potential impact on victims of domestic abuse, according to government records obtained by Postmedia News through access to information, according to Montreal Gazette. After first posting notice of its intent to change the rules in the Canada Gazette on March 26, 2011, the federal government received 84 written comments just eight of which expressed unqualified support for the proposal and oTTAWA A new policy aimed at cracking down on marriage fraud in the immigration system is poised to take effect by early fall, Postmedia News has learned and despite an attempt to alter the plan in the wake of widespread criticism, many concerns persist. The proposal requires couples to live together in a legitimate relationship for at least two years or risk having the sponsored individual's permanent residency revoked, which could lead to deportation or even criminal charges. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.