FREDERICTON - New Brunswick s seniors advocate says the province will need to rethink its long-term care offerings to respond to the needs of an increasingly diverse population.
But according to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada, it could take 6 months to process the application. I m kind of shocked, to be honest, that I have to extend one more time, said Ribas, and spend that much money one more time and be at the same situation like one more time.
Amauri Ribas, Rayanne Ribas, and their son.(submitted)
IRCC says the pandemic has complicated processes and led to the delays. In a statement, a spokesperson said IRCC has prioritized vulnerable people, family members seeking to reunite, and essential workers. It said it is also working to process more applications virtually.