Arriving 5 days late due to covid

[prospectiveab]

I have booked a ticket with Air Canada couple months ago and recently they cancelled a leg of my flight, and offered a reschedule which means I'll board the flight 4 days after my term begins.

Is this OK with immigration considering we have received emails confirming it's OK to study online? Or is it too risky?

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Is your studies going to be in-person? If not, you are not allowed to enter Canada (unless your permit was approved before March 18)

 

[prospectiveab]

No, the whole term will be online.
Yes, approved late 2019.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

In that case it will be up to the visa officer. Since you haven't technically been to Canada yet you have no essential reason e.g. rent, belongings, etc. but as per the policy you are technically allowed in. So again, it depends who the officer who looks at your case

 

[prospectiveab]

you have no essential reason

What about studying, isn't that essential enough? My program begins Sept 1st, and there's a 14 hours timezone difference so I'd rather travel than study from where I am at currently.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

What about studying, isn't that essential enough? My program begins Sept 1st, and there's a 14 hours timezone difference so I'd rather travel than study from where I am at currently.

While that's inconvenient I don't think it can be classed as essential according to them

 

[prospectiveab]

While that's inconvenient I don't think it can be classed as essential according to them

Of course, agreed. But you are allowed in, that's the policy. To travel or not that should be your choice. I think I'd rather seek an earlier itinerary not to complicate my case further, having already deferred last year.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Of course, agreed. But you are allowed in, that's the policy. To travel or not that should be your choice. I think I'd rather seek an earlier itinerary not to complicate my case further, having already deferred last year.

I understand. Wish you the best of luck

 

[prospectiveab]

I understand. Wish you the best of luck

Thanks very much I appreciate it! = )