My thinking in November last year was that my permanent resident papers would be out by now and I would not have to reapply for a work visa and temporary resident permit. Man oh man...it's tough to immigrate with AIDS.
Hurdle after hurdle we keep jumping. We are getting pretty good at it.
I would like to know for sure if I am coming or going.
The whole immigration experience has got me mature and has taught me what is important in life.
Good health is one of the things, peace of mind, yeah. Then family. Adopted family, family family and club family and marriage family...family.
My work visa and temporary resident permit expire in October. They always expire and I have to renew them. The work visa as I stated above says that I must leave on October 3rd, 09. I should be applying for a new work visa and temporal resident permit like right now. However, the remark that I must leave makes me wonder what they want.
Oh, I know what they want. They want to put my life on hold so that all I think is about them. There were years I did that as my case is from 1998. Hoi. But after sometime which was very recent, I realized that I had to distract myself from immigration and the whole idea of going back home in a few months. I decided to live life.
Please note, I have never wasted my time be it in Kenya or Canada. Always working, volunteering. AIDS or not...Bipolar or not. Always doing something.
Canada recognized me for my work in May 2003 when they handed me the woman of distinctions award in health and wellness by the YWCA. So going back home... (I don't wanna talk about it).
Anyway, I called my brother last night because it was his birthday and apart from you guys and my beloved, nobody else knows this story. I told him what the work visa said.
Oh, I forgot to mention that when I called the lawyer, he sent me to the immigration office to find out what it all means. I told him I hate going there but I will go on Monday. He was laughing.
It is not a laughing matter though. My brother said he had room for me in his home. *sniff* And I will call him tomorrow after I talk to immigration.
What happens between my beloved and I? He has a career and Kenya to Canada is a very long distance marriage. Surely!
We should be fine.
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Oh man, this sucks. I really hope this all works out for you, Minneh! I don't want you to go! Keep us posted as to what happens. Steph
ReplyDeleteThanks my dear.
ReplyDeleteDivine intervention will come through for us no matter what happens. Circumstance brought me here and circumstances will determine if I leave or stay.
I started this topic with the plan of keeping folks up dated about this part of my life. There was nothing really happening and I promise to keep you posted.
Home is awesome but Canada has conveniences. The Canadian government is disorganized the Kenyan government is worse. All are greedy...
I wonder if Kenya has pure water and if they have my combination medication for Bi polar and AIDS.
Yes Steph, it sucks monkey b@%%s.
I am amazed at me. I worried for years and then all over a sudden I realized I had better enjoy the time left...that's my style. Most of my mental health issues were related to the past and immigration. I came out smelling like roses, I hope. Minneh
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