Christine Lemmer-Webber2d ago

Webinar for Queer Americans seeking Asylum in Canada

Sunday, April 19th @ 1:00PM MST

Invitation link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27262609476693?p=ie804F66heayeMZkKJ

I am not affiliated with this, but the people running it asked for it to be shared widely, so I am.

Note, asylum is for good reason considered a last resort option. If you've got any blood relatives who were born in Canada btw, *especially* if one of your parents were, you're already a Canadian citizen under current law, you just need to get it recognized. Other info on paths to relocating in Canada here, if relevant to you:

https://transworldexpress.org/wiki/Canada

EDIT: Included the posters with more info about the host.

Show threadCindʎ Xiao 🍉
@cwebber Would you be able to share who is running the webinar? I ask because the likelihood of LGBTQ Americans being able to successfully use the asylum pathway to come to Canada is extremely low, and for a lot of people, there may be another temporary visa pathway or permanent residency pathway that's more suitable. I think it is important to not give people a false sense of hope, and to offer realistic pathways.
Apr 13 at 7:41pmWeb
Show threadChristine Lemmer-Webber2d ago
@cxiao I gave caveats about that in my post! But I forgot to include the other info about who's running it, hold on
Show threadChristine Lemmer-Webber2d ago
@cxiao Updated!
Show threadCindʎ Xiao 🍉2d ago
@cwebber Thanks! It's very good that it's hosted by an actual immigration lawyer practicing in Canada. There is a ton of misinformation and generally very poor understanding by most Americans (and honestly Canadians too) of our immigration system, and I think a lot of people are not really aware of paths that are open to them that may be easier (or even in general how the various visa, permanent residency, and citizenship paths work)
Show threadmaya_b 🇨🇦2d ago

@cxiao

asylum is very tricky - basically the if there's a sanctuary option still available in the US, asylum claims will be denied.

def worth checking out other options

@cwebber