Thank you so much for sharing that , that's a lot of optimism
My situation is exactly like you , my COPR has expired though
looks like CPC Ottawa sends generic responses only , because that is how they responded to mine too.
COPR and coronavirus
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My situation is exactly like you , my COPR has expired though
looks like CPC Ottawa sends generic responses only , because that is how they responded to mine too.
Hi everyone,
I have been following this thread for the last 20 days now. My husband and I got our COPR that expires on 24th April 2020. We quit our jobs, sold our belongings and was all set to move to Toronto on 28th March via KLM airlines. Life had other plans and now we are stuck in India (Mumbai) and are under a lockdown. We havent received any refund from KLM which is extremely frustrating because it is our hard earned money. On top of that, we booked another air india flight for 15th April which flies from Mumbai-Delhi-Toronto. Even that is blocked because our country is under a lockdown until 14th april and it might get extended. We both are very depressed as we dont have jobs, a roof over our heads after 15th april (as lease is expiring), a future, uncertainty of landing in Canada and we are bleeding money as we cannot touch our Canada savings and ended up spending 3 lacs and above on just airline tickets. Please I am requesting everyone to help us out with the following (if not for me, then please reply for my husband who is very depressed and doesnt even eat properly):
1. Since our CoPR is expiring on 24th april, when do we apply for extension?
2. Do we have to do PCC again because I submitted 3 Pccs of 3 different countries and honestly it would be a nightmare to go through that again
3. How can we get medical done again when everything is shut?
4. do u know how long does the copr extension takes and how long is it valid for?
Please help us.
please guide us what to do
My husband and I are very depressed as we gave up everything for Canada, we deserve to reach now.
I have been following this thread for the last 20 days now. My husband and I got our COPR that expires on 24th April 2020. We quit our jobs, sold our belongings and was all set to move to Toronto on 28th March via KLM airlines. Life had other plans and now we are stuck in India (Mumbai) and are under a lockdown. We havent received any refund from KLM which is extremely frustrating because it is our hard earned money. On top of that, we booked another air india flight for 15th April which flies from Mumbai-Delhi-Toronto. Even that is blocked because our country is under a lockdown until 14th april and it might get extended. We both are very depressed as we dont have jobs, a roof over our heads after 15th april (as lease is expiring), a future, uncertainty of landing in Canada and we are bleeding money as we cannot touch our Canada savings and ended up spending 3 lacs and above on just airline tickets. Please I am requesting everyone to help us out with the following (if not for me, then please reply for my husband who is very depressed and doesnt even eat properly):
1. Since our CoPR is expiring on 24th april, when do we apply for extension?
2. Do we have to do PCC again because I submitted 3 Pccs of 3 different countries and honestly it would be a nightmare to go through that again
3. How can we get medical done again when everything is shut?
4. do u know how long does the copr extension takes and how long is it valid for?
Please help us.
please guide us what to do
My husband and I are very depressed as we gave up everything for Canada, we deserve to reach now.
Thanks a lot for advice and wishes.yes we have kept this in our mind to request them to defer the admission to January intake if I do not get extension even by August.But the problem is UBC is asking to deposit some amt of fee with our acceptance of the offer before May 1.Now obviously I do not hope to get an approval from ircc that they are giving me ext.That means I have to risk this money if at all I have to accept their offer.This amt is non refundable.But I do not think I have any option.As hopefully I will get an extension I will pay the amt.Then we will ask to defer if not possible before sept.
Anyone can suggest whether ubc is better or western ontario univ.
Hey...
Even I am in a similar situation, and tagging a 2 year old too along. Mine is expiring on 22 Apr and already bboking dine in 3 flights with so sign or refunds coming soon.
1. I am writing them every week and getting generic responses. Still you should drop webforms to inform them of your situation. Make sure to drop one just a few days before expiry and one immediately afterwards in case you are unable to fly.
2. for the countries you have already left and not gone back, the PCC is valid for life (as per discussion with an immi lawyer when I was doing my docs). For Indian PCC it is up to discretion of the officer reviewing if they need a fresh copy or not.
3. There will be a time when hospitals will open. Still it will be up to officer's discretion if they need medicals redone or not. Most probably you will have to re do the medicals, which will result in CoPR date till the expiration f new medicals.
4. Again will depend on the officers, when they will pick up the case and how long it will take for them. My CoPR came 2 days after 6 month period ended. A friend of mine's medical expired in Nov 2019 and was asked to do again. CoPR came just a week after the medicals were redone and his CoPR now ends in Nov 2020
You don't need to feel stressed thats all I can say. Sleep or No sleep! Situation right now cant be changed by that and you are not alone. IRCC is well aware of things happening with this virus all around the world. It's just the fact that you are ready to board a flight to Canada but flights right now are not ready for you.
Keep a clear head and think positive.
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Thank u so much for the detailed response! It gives me hope! God bless! Please lets pray together!
Hey, as far as the refund from KLM is concerned, I'll also share my experience here in case it can help anyone.
I was also booked to fly with KLM from Dubai to Calgary on 21 March. On 16th, after the Canadian PM announcement about border closure, I didn't wait and immediately cancelled my booking the next day. KLM call center wasnt attending any calls. But, that day, the website had no option to request a voucher so I filled in a refund request. KLM actually ended up cancelling the flight itself. A few days later, KLM website was updated with a new link to request a voucher. Once again I filled up the voucher request, TWICE, with few days gap. 3 weeks had passed and I did not hear back from them. I decided to call KLMs local office once again and this time somebody answered. I informed them that I had been waiting since 3 weeks so they checked in the system and immediately sent me a voucher for the full amount.
I don't think a refund is possible.
You should be happy. I don't think your application will be rejected.There might be some hitches but not rejected. Everything will definitely work out fine.
Hey all, called the specific land border to which I will be crossing (in New York) on Friday and spoke with an agent who reported that they are processing COPRs, if you're coming from USA (not from Canada for purpose of activating status). I asked if we cross, and stay for the mandatory 14 day quarantine, everything will be processed?
Problem herein lies if they ask if we are staying permanently (which we aren't). We plan on quarantining for the 14 days and returning back to the USA as I am on a work visa here, and obviously want to continue having a job during this time.... tough to say if they'll allow us to do this, but until they ask I won't divulge added/ extra information.
Just thought I'd let everyone know with all the conflicting answers from land borders. I also researched the direct number to call the actual land border you plan on crossing at and calling them.
Problem herein lies if they ask if we are staying permanently (which we aren't). We plan on quarantining for the 14 days and returning back to the USA as I am on a work visa here, and obviously want to continue having a job during this time.... tough to say if they'll allow us to do this, but until they ask I won't divulge added/ extra information.
Just thought I'd let everyone know with all the conflicting answers from land borders. I also researched the direct number to call the actual land border you plan on crossing at and calling them.
I am sorry you are going through this and I pray and hope everything will be worth it at the end of the day. I see a lot of Indian applicants really unhappy about the lockdown till the 14th of April and then the additional "It might get extended" is still very much on probability . Yes, it might be extended but maybe you should be patient till the 14th to see how it goes..
I understand the whole situation, a lot of applicants from all over are also in the same boat but no need to get worked up yet.Let it be announced first.. so just put your mind at ease at least till then.
This is similar to what I've been told by CBSA every time I have called (either the main helpline or the specific border POE).
I do think its unclear/uncertain what to say if they ask specifically "how long will you stay" or "will you be staying permanently" but I guess they don't usually ask such a direct question?
I have read in previous threads of those doing soft landing (before the pandemic started) that they would respond in general statements to questions, like "I will return to the US to wrap up my home at some point in the next few months" instead of saying "I will return later to the US this evening/tomorrow/in-one-week".
About returning to the US, have you confirmed with CBP that you can return on your work visa? I have an H1 visa and got differing answers, when I called the US POE specifically they said that I can travel back to the US on H1, but the CBP helpline said that I cannot
Anyway, good luck, keep us posted!