Petition to the House of Commons of Canada
Reunite the Family of Mrs. Hellen Appiagyei and Mr. John Ebo Eyiah

We, the undersigned residents of Canada, together with members of the Ghanaian community, friends, family members, and supporters, respectfully call upon the House of Commons of Canada and the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to give careful consideration to the family reunification case of Mrs. Hellen Appiagyei and Mr. John Ebo Eyiah.

Mrs. Hellen Appiagyei and Mr. John Ebo Eyiah were legally married on 24/May/2014 in the Republic of Ghana. Since their marriage, Mrs. Appiagyei has repeatedly applied to sponsor her husband to Canada so that they may live together as husband and wife. Over the past twelve years, she has devoted significant financial, emotional, and personal resources to pursuing this goal.

Throughout the application process, Mrs. Appiagyei has consistently provided documentary evidence in support of her marriage, including official marriage records and letters from the minister who officiated their marriage ceremony in Ghana, as well as supporting documentation submitted in Canada. Despite these efforts, her sponsorship applications have been refused on the basis that the marriage was not found to be genuine.

We recognize that immigration decisions must be made in accordance with Canadian law and that immigration officers have an important responsibility to assess applications fairly. At the same time, we believe that prolonged family separation has imposed a significant emotional and financial burden on this couple. We respectfully ask that their circumstances receive careful and compassionate consideration.

We therefore petition the House of Commons of Canada, through our local Member of Parliament, to:

Receive this petition on behalf of the concerned community.
Request that the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship review the circumstances surrounding the sponsorship applications of Mrs. Hellen Appiagyei and Mr. John Ebo Eyiah, in accordance with Canadian law and established procedures.
Support every lawful avenue that may help ensure the case receives a fair, transparent, and compassionate review, with due regard to the objective of family reunification under Canada's immigration system.

Mrs. Hellen has waited for more than twelve years to be reunited with her husband, Mr. John Ebo Eyiah. Such extraordinary perseverance is not consistent with someone pursuing a fraudulent claim. If this marriage were fraudulent, it is highly unlikely that she would have continued investing her time, resources, and emotional strength for over a decade. Most individuals engaged in fraud would have abandoned the process long ago.

Instead, Hellen has remained steadfast in seeking only what the law is intended to protect—the right to live with her legally married spouse. Her continued efforts demonstrate her genuine commitment to her marriage and her faith in Canada's immigration system. We respectfully ask that her application be given every fair and compassionate consideration, consistent with Canada's commitment to family reunification, procedural fairness, and justice.

By signing this petition, we express our solidarity with Mrs. Hellen Appiagyei and Mr. John Ebo Eyiah and respectfully urge Parliament and the Minister of Immigration to give this matter thoughtful attention.
We hope John will soon join his wife of 12 years, Hellen, here in Canada.
Canada prides itself on reuniting families, not separating them.
Spirited legal efforts to rejoin the family have borne no fruit, despite the marriage being genuine.
Who can fight for a marriage for a whole 12 years if it were not genuine, as IRCC seems to categorize it?
It is unreasonable, and it does not make sense, as the IRCC position is untenable.