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Mother, son march in protest as Turkish, Syrian nationals face immigration limbo
Sefika Ozlem Yaman Sahin is seeking a two-year extension for TS2023 permits as more than 8,000 people signed a petition.
- On July 19, Sefika Ozlem Yaman Sahin began a 500-kilometre march from Toronto to Ottawa, protesting the termination of the TS2023 humanitarian program that provided temporary work permits to Turkish and Syrian nationals.
- The TS2023 measure provided three-year open work permits following the February 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake, which the United Nations called "one of the biggest disasters to impact the region in recent times."
- Liberal MP Sima Acan presented a petition with more than 8,000 signatures in the House of Commons this March, calling for a 24-month extension to enable pathways toward permanent residency.
- Can Ors, a father from Montreal, faces permit expiration in December, while an estimated 9,000 affected individuals fear losing their status despite investing emotionally and financially in their Canadian futures.
- Ottawa maintains the TS2023 program was strictly temporary and has concluded, directing eligible Turkish and Syrian nationals to apply for visa renewals through regular immigration programs instead.
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Mother, son trek from Toronto to Ottawa to urge program extension for Turkish, Syrian immigrants
As the clock ticks down on a temporary program that brought a wave of Turkish and Syrian people to Canada after a deadly earthquake, a mother and her son have embarked on a weeks-long journey to press Ottawa for an extension for those stuck in what they call immigration limbo.
·Ottawa, Canada
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Mother, son march in protest as Turkish, Syrian nationals face immigration limbo
TORONTO - As the clock ticks down on a temporary program that brought a wave of Turkish and Syrian people to Canada after a deadly earthquake, a mother and her
·Toronto, Canada
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right0Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Left
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