Immigration: Toronto Raptor

Citizenship And Immigration Dept: “We’ve tried all that we could so far, we just hope that people realize that there’s not too much time left, and that he would be unbelievable piece to add to this team,” said Gherardini, an Italian who also serves as the Raptors assistant general manager. “Matt is committed. Someone else, at this stage, probably would’ve given up.”, according to Globe And Mail. The gregarious 30-year-old, nicknamed “the Red Rocket” for his bright red mane, has Canadian heritage on both sides of his family, married a Canadian woman and lives in Toronto when he’s not visiting Montreal’s music scene or playing for the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs. He has said he is not applying for citizenship solely to play basketball, but also because his loves his adopted homeland and alas, it was not the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration or the Eureka call that would allow NBA player Matt Bonner to play for Canada at the FIBA world championships later this month. The New Hampshire-raised Bonner, a former Toronto Raptor, is trying to become a Canadian citizen before the tournament starts on Aug. 28 in Istanbul, Turkey. According to a source, Bonner’s application was already rejected on what he and Canada Basketball felt were dubious grounds. Puzzled by the decision, Bonner and Canada Basketball resubmitted an application, but that disappointment cost them two months of paperwork, and if it’s not approved by Aug. 26 – 48 hours before the tournaments starts – he will not be eligible to wear the Maple Leaf. As reported in the news.
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