Catholic Immigration Centre: Haitian Refugees

Devastating Earthquake Dept: It costs $550 for an adult family member of a principal applicant to apply to become a permanent resident, and $150 for each dependent. It's a steep price for the immigrants, many of whom are still staying in a shelter in Ottawa's Lowertown area run by the Catholic Immigration Centre, according to CBC. "I'm not worried about the adults. I'm worried about the children," Etienne said and haitian refugees who came to Ottawa after January's devastating earthquake are struggling to afford the money it takes to apply for permanent resident status. Gerard Etienne helped bring about 190 Haitians including many teenagers and children to Ottawa after the earthquake, and is now trying to raise enough money for them to stay. As reported in the news.
@t adult family member, permanent resident status