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Marriage Licence: Allan Reyes

Allan Reyes: The 27-year-old Duncan womans tale hit the news in March. Canada was booting her back to the Philippines, all because of what she insists was an innocent paperwork error. , according to Times Colonist. In 2008, she flew to the Philippines to marry her boyfriend, Allan Reyes. The waiting period for a marriage licence would have extended beyond her three-week stay, but they were told they could expedite the process by signing a form, one that turned out to say they had been living common-law for at least five years, which they had not. Its almost the end for Janilee Cadongonan, thanks to a Canadian immigration system that not only doesnt believe her, but cant keep its own story straight. Cadongonan came to Canada in 2006, joining her mother and Canadian-born stepfather. She proved a solid addition to the country, toiling at three jobs at once scrubbing toilets in a resort, waiting tables, working in Superstore. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.