COPR and coronavirus
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I think people who got approved CoPR after March 18 should follow this process to avoid unnecessary delay in CoPR extension before the old one expire!!!
Since you kept your profile Private, may I know your VO?
We did try this approach (raised web form to ask for CoPR extension) since our CoPR issued in Nov 2020 is only valid up till early Jan 2021. However, only received general response from IRCC (telling us to contact them again when we’re ready to travel).
Just few days ago we got an job offer from an employer in Canada (We’re outland PNP CoPR holder) and they’d want my hubby to start work in 2 months. His job function in IT is listed as essential service. Our CoPR will expire in 3 days.
We’re planning to raise ready to travel form in order to travel to Canada with the expired CoPR.
Is there anyone here going through a similar situation like us before? Appreciate if you could share your experience.
@13nitinsharma
For those who are issued new COPR after 18th March 2020 subsequent to the expiry of their original COPR being issued prior to 18th March 2020 will they be allowed to travel as 1st time PRs.
Your views on the same.
Also if you can share any link for the same.
For those who are issued new COPR after 18th March 2020 subsequent to the expiry of their original COPR being issued prior to 18th March 2020 will they be allowed to travel as 1st time PRs.
Your views on the same.
Also if you can share any link for the same.
Yes, if your application is approved before March 18, 2020 and new COPR is issued now, you're allowed to travel.
On your letter of authorization, you will see specific line confirming -
Your application for permanent residence (PR) was approved on XX/XX/2020 and you were issued a confirmation of permanent residence (CoPR) document. If you are from a country that requires a visa to travel to Canada, you were also issued a PR visa counterfoil in your passport.
As your application for permanent residence was approved on or before March 18, 2020, you are exempt from the travel restrictions.
As I understand this is applicable for those who are issued only new COPR and been asked to get their passports stamped.
* No AL would be issued to them.
Yeah, what about those who are not issued AL but asked to submit passports for new visa sticker? Do they still need AL along with new visa stamping on passport?
May you provide the exemption email address please?
In our case, how should we process further?
Our CoPR is expired in 3 days so by the time the job offer is finalised, our CoPR would already be expired. We would not be able to apply for travel exemption with an expired CoPR, is my understanding correct?
That’s why I’m thinking of applying for an authorised letter to travel with an expired CoPR. Please correct me if I’m wrong.
We’re worried that we may lose the job offer if we’re unable to land. The employer can’t wait for too long.
Can you guide on how you were able to do that? In a similar situation but no response to web forms for last 2 months
Can you guide on whether you raised generic web form or processing centre specific? Also, what did you mention in RTT form?
Can you guide on how you were able to get the extension? I am also Jul 2020 expiry but no update from IRCC despite multiple forms raised.
Here is the email address: IRCC.COVID-TravelExemptions-Exemptionsdevoyage-COVID.IRCC@cic.gc.ca
Here is the link to see that you qualify or not: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/visitors/immediate-family.html