Afghan immigrants welcomed by Canada
By Albert Smith | Mon, 09/21/2009 - 15:26
Afghan immigrants who risked their lives for the purpose of supporting the Canadian mission in Kandahar are being welcomed by the federal government. Immigration minister Jason Kenney said that immigrants who faced “extraordinary personal risk” due to supporting troops of Canada and aid workers, will be rewarded by the some new measures.
Kenney said that the government appreciates their bravery towards the cause of a better Afghanistan and recognizes the cost they paid in the process. He accepted the fact that lives of their families’ and that their own lives may well be threatened by rebels, and that, many of them are unable to work now. Kenney said that recognizing their contributions, Canada has planned to offer them special consideration in case they are willing to move to Canada.
In order to avail the benefits, applicants must have supported the Canadian mission for a minimum period of one year and must also demonstrate that they are in danger. In addition to people who were involved, spouses and dependent children of citizens of Afghan who were killed during the process of supporting the Canadian government will also be eligible.
It should however be borne in mind that applicants must meet the mandatory criteria for immigration like criminal, medical and security screening.
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