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This practice was widely regarded as a transitory measure until mechanisms were put in place to provide permanent residency status for non-ID-holding family members. Gwen Landolt, the national vice-president of REAL Women of Canada, remarked that "Canada is becoming a repository for people in homosexual relationships," after a lesbian from India received permanent residency status in Canada in less than six months. After 12 years, the immigrants could apply for a five-year visa, and after 17 years, they could seek green cards authorizing permanent residency, thus allowing them to eventually apply for citizenship. |
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