The petition
To: The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, and Citizenship and Immigration Canada
We, the undersigned are signing to express our support for Ms Aiyen Omer and her family (Client ID No.: 3940 3714). Ms Omer is a refugee from Ethiopia (she was found to be a refugee in 2000) and applied to bring her three children from Ethiopia after winning her hearing (her children are Nuwera Ahmed Ali born 1980, Narima Ahmed Ali born 1981 and Sozit Ahmad born 1984). Unfortunately Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) mistakenly refused the children’s application in 2006 based on their ages at the time CIC made the decision (which is an error against regular immigration procedures). Since this decision, Ms Omer's separation from her children has resulted in a serious decline in her health, which had already been harmed by the experiences leading to her flight to Canada. Her Doctor has stated that she is “…in urgent need of family presence to assist her…”
As such, we would ask that you use your discretion under section 25 (1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and re-open her children’s application to come to Canada. An error in law was made which has had a terrible impact on Ms Omer and her family, and we rely upon your compassion to take steps to correct it.
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