Our daughter Yasna has Down syndrome. She doesn't understand immigration policies. She only knows she misses her father. Our family has been separated for nearly 8 years. We are simply asking for fairness and the chance to be togethe
@AliEhsassi
My name is Mohammadreza Vadiati.
For nearly 8 years, I have lived in Canada separated from my wife and daughter.
I came to Canada as a refugee with my son because my life and my family's safety were at risk in Iran. After being recognized as a Protected Person, I applied for Permanent Residence.
After more than 6 years of waiting, my application was refused because of mandatory military service I was forced to complete in Iran many years ago—something I had no choice in.
When I arrived in Canada, I started from nothing. In Iran, I worked in the poultry industry. In Canada, I took whatever jobs I could find, worked hard, paid taxes, contributed to my community, and built a new life from the ground up. Today, I proudly own a successful small business, in North Vancouver.
But despite all of my efforts, I remain separated from my family.
I cannot safely return to Iran. My wife and daughter cannot join me in Canada. My daughter has Down syndrome and needs her father. For years, I have watched her grow up through phone screens and video calls. I have missed birthdays, milestones, and precious moments that I can never get back. No video call can replace a father's hug.
We have tried every legal pathway available. We submitted multiple immigration applications and even applied for a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) for my wife and daughter so our family could finally be together. Those applications were also refused.
Today, I am trapped in an impossible situation. I cannot go to my family, and my family cannot come to me. Nearly 8 years have passed, and we are still waiting.
I am not just an immigration file number. I am a husband. I am a father. I am a small business owner. I am a member of my community. Most importantly, I am a person who simply wants to be reunited with the people he loves.
Eight years apart is too long for any family.
Please share our story and help our voice to be heard
@CanadianPM@CitImmCanada@PierrePoilievre and those in positions of authority, please hear our family's story.
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@SecRubio@mahboob_24k Thank you secretary from the bottom of my heart! This is the correct approach by holding regime relatives accountable and not the innocent Iranians!
@SmallcCdnCon@sdkirton@TheEconomist@liberal_party Fair point on the recent spike, but anti-American sentiment predates Trump by generations. The wedge has already been there and Trump is making it worse.
@LauraLoomer Congrats. You’re a war criminal. Don’t talk about bombing infrastructure if you are not in our shoes! You don’t win wars by making people beg for you, you make a generational hate of you and your country!