Sajjad and family have had one round of medical tests and vaccinations and are due for a second round of vaccinations on July 26. So we know that they will not arrive before then. It looks as if the fines levied by the Thai Government for their "overstay" will be close to $2,000 which we will need to pay before they can leave the country.

Sajjad and family now have a medical appointment at 8 am on June 21 as part of the Canadian Government's review of their application for sponsorship.
It appears that the Thai Government will impose fines in excess of US$ 1,000 on the family for having been in the country illegally for several years. Sajjad does not have the resources to pay this fine so we may have to pay it out of the Refugee Fund. Please keep the family in your prayers as the next few weeks are likely to be very stressful for them.

I have just heard from Sajjad (see posting and picture of December 24, 2018 below) that he and his family have been asked to make an appointment for their medical exams. That is a very good sign and almost certainly means that they are approved to come to Canada! Please keep Sajjad, wife Farzana and daughters Angel and Amelia in your prayers.

I have just heard that the interviews of  the two Eritrean refugees, presently in Ethiopia, who we are co-sponsoring with members of the YPBC congregation,went well and they expect to have their medical exams in the next two weeks. Please keep Lydia and Samson in your prayers. (see earlier posting of August 3, 2017 below).