Nigerian family facing exit from Canada granted reprieve


The Tawoses

A Nigerian family on the cusp of being forced out of the country because of their newborn has been granted a reprieve.
Dimeji and Deborah Tawose and their three children will all now receive temporary resident permits.
The couple, both medical radiographers, came to Calgary on July 12 under the federal skilled worker program. But they were told to leave because their third child was born in the U.S. while their visas were being processed.
Confusion over the status of their youngest child, who's still nursing, had the family fearing they'd need to leave the country, or force the baby apart from his family for weeks.
Officials say the reprieve will allow the family to stay in Calgary for a year while they sort out their paperwork.
"I feel like I can roll on the floor and give God all the glory," said the 35-year-old mother, who broke out in tears upon hearing the news at the airport. Her husband stood up and embraced his family.
"We thank God also for the officers," he said. "We are so delighted with the outcome and we are so positive that the administrative issues will be rectified in no time."
Culled from www.cbc.ca