Six Years in Limbo: The Quebec Immigration Quagmire Mohamad Ataya's six year wait for permanent residency in Montreal raises disturbing questions about the efficiency of Canada's immigration system, particularly in Quebec.
While the federal government emphasizes that security screening is a necessary step, Ataya's case highlights the lengths families are being pushed to.
Ataya's wife, Sarah Abou Nassif, sponsored his application after they married in 2020. Initially, processing was routine, but it soon stalled due to security screening issues.