COPR and coronavirus

[channa1408]

Hey Guys,

Does anyone know when VFS global Service is opening to submit Passport in Pakistan?

 

[kanaka_h]

Hi friends
My CoPR is going to expire on July first week
I finally was able to book via AirIndia site for 6th June Mumbai to London (AI) to Toronto (AC) for 7th june, Price 1.17 lac INR+ 900 CAD
There is no transit visa needed for london or frankfort for CoPRs in this ticket scenario
Air India site was super slow, many times shown tickets unavailable, but keep on searching, we may be lucky.

For Frankfort CoPRs dont need transit visa for this ticket scenario, no 12 hours limit, confirmed with Frankfurt Border security
Thought to share you all... thanks

I am from Hyderabad, is there any one on same boat please? Kindly let me know as i still need to finalize my Hyderabad to Mumbai travel..

Hello,

Good to know you got an opportunity to travel during these difficult times!

Could you please tell me how you contacted Frankfurt Border Security for transit restrictions about COPR travel?

I plan to travel from Mumbai to Frankfurt via Air India VBM and Frankfurt to Toronto Air Canada. I have a valid COPR and issued before 18th March.

Thanks !

Kanaka H.

 

[rex230]

Hello,

Good to know you got an opportunity to travel during these difficult times!

Could you please tell me how you contacted Frankfurt Border Security for transit restrictions about COPR travel?

I plan to travel from Mumbai to Frankfurt via Air India VBM and Frankfurt to Toronto Air Canada. I have a valid COPR and issued before 18th March.

Thanks !

Kanaka H.

Check this before you book.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/several-indians-returning-to-us-canada-denied-boarding-on-repatriation-flight/article31772939.ece

 

[Ali99947]

Can someone please provide the link to the page where it says the exemptions are now in place and approved CoPR can travel. Also, any other relevant page that I need to show to the airline so they understand the exemptions to travel restriction.

 

[Sidd1988can]

Anyone from India who raised webform regarding ability to travel and got a reply or any change in their cic profile

 

[Bs65]

Can someone please provide the link to the page where it says the exemptions are now in place and approved CoPR can travel. Also, any other relevant page that I need to show to the airline so they understand the exemptions to travel restriction.

From Google

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/travel-restrictions-exemptions.html

 

[kanaka_h]

Check this before you book.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/several-indians-returning-to-us-canada-denied-boarding-on-repatriation-flight/article31772939.ece

This is Lufthansa flight and not Air India and they were denied boarding because they did not have directives from GOI to allow Indians to travel abroad via Lufthansa.


I will be traveling via Air India. That is a very misleading article title.

 

[Nishm14]

My husband and my COPR expired on 26th April 2020, now we are stuck in India. We have submitted multiple web forms but we get the same automated response. Did anyone at all hear back from IRCC or anywhere else how can we get the extension and when can we get it?

 

[joyjoyjoy]

Friends,

My copr expired June 4th. I sent a request before it expired. Ircc replied not to worry and let them know when ready to travel. Now online I see my status changed from approved to pending which I thing is good. I am planning to go in August. Should I start the process now so that I get it in time for august. Also I see lot of questions regarding extension but no real experience from people who got extension. It will be great to share links of people’s experience.

Hi.
Where are you travelling from ,I am in a similar situation and planning to travel in Aug.
Please can you advice which drop down did you use to submit the web form.

 

[Molino de Viente]

My husband and my COPR expired on 26th April 2020, now we are stuck in India. We have submitted multiple web forms but we get the same automated response. Did anyone at all hear back from IRCC or anywhere else how can we get the extension and when can we get it?

None on this thread has been granted an extension (except for Sponsor or Family class, Hong Kong VO applicant). No news at all. I started thinking that I am not getting any extension in the nearest 3 months - they are currently prioritizing Families and Sponsorship classes, then will be clearing the backlogs. Then looks like we will have to do re-medicals - another 1.5 months wait. If someone could shed some light of when we can count on extension, any positive news. But instead they are saying: even if we give you extension, don't be so happy, because you will not be exempt from the travel ban! If the travel ban is lifted in July or August, I am fine. But if not, all my plans (like plans of the others here) are completely shattered!

 

[Nishm14]

None on this thread has been granted an extension (except for Sponsor or Family class, Hong Kong VO applicant). No news at all. I started thinking that I am not getting any extension in the nearest 3 months - they are currently prioritizing Families and Sponsorship classes, then will be clearing the backlogs. Then looks like we will have to do re-medicals - another 1.5 months wait. If someone could shed some light of when we can count on extension, any positive news. But instead they are saying: even if we give you extension, don't be so happy, because you will not be exempt from the travel ban! If the travel ban is lifted in July or August, I am fine. But if not, all my plans (like plans of the others here) are completely shattered!

I am confused. I thought INDIA and COPR holders were exempt from the travel ban?

 

[Molino de Viente]

I am confused. I thought INDIA and COPR holders were exempt from the travel ban?

Apart from other groups (like family member of a PR/Citizenship holder, or Diplomats....) those who received their COPRs before 18th of March and have valid COPRs are exempt.

 

[Newtocan]

Does COPR (issued before March 18) holder, require any authorisation letter to enter Canada or to Leave India(i mean during immigration at Delhi).
Thanks

 

[DrBlues]

Hello everyone
Has anyone received an automatic PR visa extension due to coronavirus?
My acquaintance wrote to the Paris office a couple of weeks ago and he had a response that visas can be extended for 90 days automatically.

 

[CanV]

They didn’t extend my visa, and as far as I know they didn’t extend any visa yet. “Unfortunately” is because am ready and willing to travel now, but I can’t with expired or even renewed COPR

1. They will extend your and everyone's visa.
2.Travel restrictions and exemptions will all be soon lifted, mid-July early-August latest.