Your client, Arnold, has been sponsored by his spouse and the application has been pending for many months. The case was previously handled by a different counsel but Arnold has been unable to contact his original counsel; therefore, hehas now retained you to take on his case.

Arnold asks youwhy the case does not seem to be progressing.

You make an access request for his CAIPS record and you are presented with the followingdocumentation pertaining to his case.

Please advise Arnold on his options to proceed. Please also explain the concept of deemed rehabilitation and why it is not possible in Arnold's case.

Your response should not be longer thantwo pages.