Alaameris - Update

Today the Alaameris received an email from the Paris Canadian visa office. They have been asked to fill in extra forms. They were also asked if they could travel to a neighbouring country for their interview.  Being asked if they can travel for their interview is a good sign and we are quite encouraged today.  Hopefully the logistics will be workable and their interview can be arranged soon.  Please keep this family in your prayers.  

A message from Eyobed

[After receiving news that his application cleared the Winnipeg screening and was sent to the Rome visa office for further processing, Eyobed sent the following message.]   I'm really thankful for everything. Our living God answered our prayers, and it's such a great thing.  I really want to take time and thank you. Please tell the church that God our Lord is faithful; He did all this for me and I put my trust in Him.

A message from the Alaameris

We want to thank you for all the support and concern.

We feel stronger and will forever be grateful.  Thank you! 

Praise Items!

 - Today we learned that Eyobed's application has passed through the initial screening in Winnipeg and was sent to the Canadian visa office in Rome.  This is great news and God's provision because it was originally expected to go to Cairo where the processing time is much longer.  We also learned that this mechanism was put in place just last week.  God's timing is perfect!

- This week we received word that the status of the Alaameri family's application, which is at the Paris Canadian visa office, has moved from "application received" to "started processing your application on September 9, 2015".   We still might have several months to wait but we are encouraged that their application is now being reviewed.  

Refugee sponsorship can be a long, complex process - here’s how it works

This is a very helpful article that provides a good overview of the current Canadian refugee sponsorship process [ Globe and Mail Newspaper]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/refugee-sponsorship-can-be-a-long-complex-process---heres-how-it-works/article26323043/?service=mobile