【移民加拿大香港救生艇】PR申請陷入僵局：香港家庭進退兩難 💔 Canada’s Hong Kong Pathway Faces Challenges
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近日，加拿大的香港救生艇計劃陷入困境。由於移民、難民及公民事務部（IRCC）審批永久居留（PR）申請的延誤以及部分過橋工簽（BOWP）被拒，許多香港移民家庭面臨身份失效、經濟壓力以及生活的種種不確定性。
根據YouTube頻道 「住加男人」 的報導，加拿大香港菁英協會（HKYPA）與受影響的家庭於溫哥華與國會議員關慧貞會面，遞交請願信並討論相關問題，希望推動政府解決這一危機。
📜 救生艇計劃的現實挑戰
1. 審批滯後
雖然救生艇計劃原本承諾提供快速移民途徑，但申請積壓問題日益嚴重，許多申請人已等待超過三年。一些家庭的工簽到期，導致失去合法身份，生活陷入困境。
2. 過橋工簽被拒
過橋工簽（BOWP）本應為等待PR的申請人提供合法工作的權利，但最近部分申請遭到拒絕。有家庭因此被迫失去經濟來源，甚至無法為孩子提供基本醫療支持。一位移民父親透露，小孩問他：「為什麼我們這麼窮？」這令人心碎的問題反映了政策延誤對移民家庭的嚴重影響。
3. 配額與政策的不確定性
救生艇計劃的審批受到配額限制，處理中心的資源不足使得審批速度極為緩慢。許多申請者擔憂，政府未來可能進一步削減移民配額，令他們的處境雪上加霜。
💬 請願活動與社區行動
在溫哥華舉行的請願活動吸引了約30名參加者，他們與國會議員關慧貞討論了以下問題：
- BOWP的拒簽問題：申請人需要一個更清晰的工作許可續簽機制，避免因身份中斷而失去基本生活保障。
- 移民配額的急需擴大：許多人呼籲政府增加救生艇計劃的移民配額，減少處理積壓。
- 呼籲更快的審批時間：請願信敦促政府實現快速處理機制，避免更多家庭陷入困境。
活動中，參加者還向途人解釋救生艇計劃的背景及困難，希望獲得更多社會支持。
🌏 香港移民家庭的困境：國際社會應關注
自2019年後，加拿大與其他國家（包括英國）紛紛推出特別簽證政策，協助香港人移居。然而，在政策的實施過程中，這些移民家庭仍面臨巨大挑戰。
作為一家專注於香港問題的英國慈善機構，香港觀察組織持續關注香港移民在加拿大和其他國家的狀況。他們認為，加拿大的救生艇計劃是一項具有重要人道意義的政策，但需要進一步改善，以切實幫助那些正在尋求安定生活的申請人。
這一問題也提醒國際社會，香港人自2019年後所面臨的挑戰依然嚴峻，相關移民政策需要持續得到改進與支持。
加拿大的香港救生艇計劃被寄予厚望，但如今其效率和公正性備受質疑。申請人的生活被擱置，許多家庭身心俱疲。他們需要的不僅是政策的承諾，更是及時而有效的解決方案。
💡 希望與呼籲
對於陷入困境的香港移民家庭，我們看到的是一種迫切的希望和無奈的等待。加拿大政府需要以更大的魄力和決心，迅速解決救生艇計劃中的問題，避免更多家庭因政策延誤而遭受苦難。
對於申請人來說，這些挑戰無疑是一場意志的考驗。他們需要的不僅是移民身份，還有一個能夠安全、穩定地建立新生活的機會。希望各界能繼續關注並支持這些家庭，讓他們的聲音被聽到。
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Recently, Canada’s Hong Kong Pathway has encountered significant difficulties. Delays in the processing of permanent residency (PR) applications by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), coupled with the rejection of some Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) applications, have left many Hong Kong immigrant families in limbo. These families face expired legal status, financial pressures, and a host of uncertainties in their daily lives.
According to a report by the YouTube channel “CanMen”, the Hong Kong-Canada Youth Professional Association (HKYPA) joined affected families in Vancouver to meet with Member of Parliament Jenny Kwan. They submitted a petition and discussed pressing issues, urging the government to resolve this growing crisis.
📜 Key Challenges of the Hong Kong Pathway
1. Application Backlogs
Although the Hong Kong Pathway originally promised an expedited immigration pathway, application backlogs have worsened. Many applicants have waited over three years without resolution. For some families, work permits have expired, leaving them without legal status or means of livelihood.
2. Rejection of Bridging Open Work Permits (BOWP)
BOWPs were intended to allow PR applicants to work legally while awaiting their applications. However, recent rejections of these permits have forced some families into dire circumstances, losing their income and struggling to provide even basic medical care for their children. One father shared a heartbreaking account of his child asking, “Why are we so poor?” This question starkly highlights the severe impact of policy delays on immigrant families.
3. Quota and Policy Uncertainty
The processing of Hong Kong Pathway applications has been hindered by limited quotas and insufficient resources at processing centers. Many applicants fear the government may further reduce immigration quotas, exacerbating their already precarious situation.
💬 Petition and Community Action
A petition event in Vancouver drew around 30 participants, who met with MP Jenny Kwan to discuss key issues, including:
- BOWP Rejections: Advocates stressed the need for a clearer mechanism for renewing work permits to ensure applicants can maintain their legal status and basic livelihood.
- Expanding Immigration Quotas: Many urged the government to allocate more slots for the Hong Kong Pathway to reduce backlogs and processing times.
- Faster Processing: The petition called for the government to implement a faster approval mechanism to prevent families from falling into deeper crises.
During the event, participants also informed passersby about the program’s background and challenges, seeking broader public support.
🌏 The Plight of Hong Kong Immigrant Families: A Call for Global Attention
Since 2019, Canada and other countries, including the UK, have introduced special visa programs to support Hong Kong residents seeking to relocate. However, implementing these programs has proven challenging, leaving many immigrant families in precarious situations.
Hong Kong Watch, a UK-based charity focused on Hong Kong issues, has been closely monitoring the situation of Hong Kong immigrants in Canada and other countries. The organization views Canada’s Hong Kong Pathway as an important humanitarian initiative but believes it requires significant improvements to genuinely help applicants seeking a stable new life.
This issue also serves as a reminder to the international community that challenges for Hong Kong residents remain acute since 2019. Immigration policies must continue to evolve and provide better support to those in need.
While the Hong Kong Pathway was launched with great promise, its current inefficiencies and fairness are under scrutiny. Applicants’ lives remain in limbo, with many families physically and emotionally drained. What they need is not just policy promises but timely and effective solutions.
💡 Hope and Urgency
For Hong Kong immigrant families caught in this crisis, their situation reflects both an urgent hope and a difficult wait. The Canadian government must act with greater resolve and urgency to address the issues within the Hong Kong Pathway. Resolving these challenges is vital to prevent further suffering caused by policy delays.
For the applicants, these obstacles represent a profound test of resilience. They need more than just an immigration status; they need a pathway to safely and securely build a new life. Let’s hope that governments and communities will continue to support these families and amplify their voices, ensuring their concerns are heard and addressed.
