Thank you for sharing your thoughts, James. I can definitely relate to many of the challenges you and your family have faced in Canada. Unlike you, I didn’t have the “honeymoon phase” and found things complicated from the very beginning. I’ve often compared my experiences in Canada with those I had when I first moved to Turkey. The times were different, I was younger, and that likely contributed to the feeling of ease and joy back then. Unfortunately, Turkey's immigration policies did not allow me to obtain any form of long-term residence or citizenship after nine years of legally living, finalizing my PhD, and working there. That’s why we chose Canada—it's currently the only country where my husband and I can live together. We are navigating this situation with the hope that things will improve. Best of luck with your immigration journey!
Thanks for sharing your experiences, Olena. I hope things here are less complicated and it was unfortunate that you were not able to live in Turkey despite living and working there. Hopefully, you will be able to become Canadian citizens and find better opportunities from there.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, James. I can definitely relate to many of the challenges you and your family have faced in Canada. Unlike you, I didn’t have the “honeymoon phase” and found things complicated from the very beginning. I’ve often compared my experiences in Canada with those I had when I first moved to Turkey. The times were different, I was younger, and that likely contributed to the feeling of ease and joy back then. Unfortunately, Turkey's immigration policies did not allow me to obtain any form of long-term residence or citizenship after nine years of legally living, finalizing my PhD, and working there. That’s why we chose Canada—it's currently the only country where my husband and I can live together. We are navigating this situation with the hope that things will improve. Best of luck with your immigration journey!
Thanks for sharing your experiences, Olena. I hope things here are less complicated and it was unfortunate that you were not able to live in Turkey despite living and working there. Hopefully, you will be able to become Canadian citizens and find better opportunities from there.