I still remember filling out the paperwork to become a permanent resident. Married in 2011 in Kitchener city hall to an Arab girlfriend who was back in Israel with roots connecting the land. Now turned, my legal wife has given me a new world to live in, which I then proceeded to discover. I never imagined leaving Israel for Canada until I decided to pursue that Canadian dream. Leaving: You would think I would have difficulty leaving my nest behind, but I am a human of mixed origin. East Europe, Azerbaijan, and Israel were not my first home. It was my 2cnd and 3rd, which makes Canada my 4th home, and every home is a different story. The Process: For each newcomer who chooses to immigrate to Canada by choice, leaving relatives, language, customs, and simply things one loves, the process comes at a high cost. Each Canadian immigrant story is different from the other. Unlike certain countries whose immigrants […]