Expedite Bernadotte permanent residence
Petitioners ask the Minister of Immigration to urgently expedite processing of Enive Bernadotte’s permanent‑residence application so her 14‑year‑old son Bernivens can attend the Real Madrid training camp in summer 2026.
Why we would sign this petition
- It would let a 14‑year‑old who has integrated into his Quebec community attend a prestigious Real Madrid camp, advancing his athletic development and opportunities.
- This is a time‑sensitive, specific fix: expediting the application could remove the single barrier preventing travel to the summer 2026 camp.
- It supports family reunification by enabling a dependent included in a recognized refugee’s permanent‑residence application to seize an exceptional opportunity.
Why we wouldn’t sign this petition
- Prioritizing one family’s case may be perceived as unfair and could set expectations for similar discretionary treatment for other applicants.
- Processing capacity and required security or admissibility checks may limit the practicality or safety of a rapid expedited decision.
- There may be alternative, less disruptive options to permit temporary travel that better balance urgency with overall system fairness.
The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.
Official petition
Petition to the House of Commons In 2023, Bernivens Bernadotte, now 14 years old, left Haiti and came to Quebec to join his mother, Enive Bernadotte, who has been recognized as a refugee and is awaiting the granting of her permanent residence; Bernivens is included in his mother’s application for permanent residence; Since his arrival in Quebec, he has demonstrated remarkable resilience and capacity for integration, establishing himself in just two years as an active and valued member of his school and sports community in Longueuil; In 2025, Bernivens was selected to participate in the prestigious Real Madrid training camp, reserved for the world’s most promising young talents; Originally scheduled for the summer of 2025, his camp was postponed to the summer of 2026 due to his pending permanent residence application; To date, the Bernadotte family is still awaiting permanent residence and, without permanent residence status, Bernivens cannot travel to Spain as he would not be able to re-enter Canada upon his return; We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of the Province of Quebec and other provinces of Canada,, call upon the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to take urgent action in the Bernadotte family’s case by expediting the processing of their permanent residence application to allow Bernivens to fulfill his dream.
Government response
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