Actor Randy Quaid has been denied request for permanent residency in Canada. The U.S. actor who has seen in movies such as "National Lampoon's Vacation" and "Independence Day," requested to stay in Canda but an official from the Canadian government confirmed to USA Today that his permanenet status request has been denied.
USA Today reported that Quaid and his wife face felony charges for vandalism in Santa Barbara, California.They were arrested for causing more than $5,000 worth of damage at a home that they were renting.
Quiad sought refuge in Canada oafter claiming he was being hunted by "Hollywood star-whackers" who killed his friends Heath Ledger and David Carradine, reported USA Today.
eCanadaNow reports that the application for judicial review submitted to the Canadian Federal Court for Quaid says:
"Organized crime and its victims are serious issues and can not be tossed off until the claim is heard. The refugee claims should remain intact as should Evi and Randy Quaid's heads remain attached to their necks and it is their firm belief that their lives are at stake and being racketeered on. The Quaids claim is not 'Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle.' Evi and Randy Quaids lives are in danger here! Evi and Randy Quaid have been subjected to an injustice."
U.S. officials have not tried to extradite Quaid but officials in Santa Barbara have said that they would seek to arrest Evi and Randy Quaid if they did return to the U.S., reported eCanadaNow.
Evi Quaid, Randy's wife has citizenship in Canada already because her father was born here. Because of this she was able to sponsor her husband for residency.
Qauid said in 2010 to Good Morning America,
"To have my integrity and my reputation so denigrated so mercilessly - why?' he said. 'Why would somebody want to do this to me?"
He said from Canada about the "star whackers" that are reportedly after him,
"They follow us, they tail us,' Quaid said to Good Morning America"They tag our cell phone they hack our computer."
The Daily Mail reported that Quaid withdrew his original refugee claim alast summers and since then, immigration authorities have denied a resubmittal.
He completed notice of the withdrawal in August 2012 and then said that he didn't know what he was doing at the time.
"He never intended to withdraw his refugee claim," legal documents state according to The Daily Mail. "His wife suffers from dyslexia and post-traumatic stress disorder and she reacted out of fear when she completed the withdrawal form."
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