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[Deleted member 994371]

Would it be possible to go to the Canada-US border, get COPR signed at the border but not travel to Canada? I cannot travel abroad outside US at this moment.

No. It won't be possible. You will have to cross the border and turn your car around to activate your PR.

You need to call IRCC helpline and explain them this issue, after you have already sent them an email on their mistake.

What has happened here is you were not sent an request for a new medical. They missed out on it and you will have to suffer because of it.

 

[ImpatientAlligator]

My medical was supposed to expire in Sep 2021. I got my medical in Sep 2020. But I was never requested to renew my medical.
My passport is supposed to expire in 2027.

Would it be possible to go to the Canada-US border, get COPR signed at the border but not travel to Canada? I cannot travel abroad outside US at this moment.

Can you elaborate on your current status in the US?

 

[jchen2020]

Can you elaborate on your current status in the US?

I am under H1B and I am currrently under H1B extension review. It will be approved, hopefully, in the next month or so. But I cannot travel abroad right now due to two reasons: (i) pending H1B extension application, (ii) even if I get extension approved, I will need to schedule an interview with US consulate in Canada to get the stamp if I want to travel abroad. It is very hard to get an appointment scheduled at this moment. There is no available slots anywhere for the next 4-5 months.

 

[starlordavuthu]

I am under H1B and I am currrently under H1B extension review. It will be approved, hopefully, in the next month or so. But I cannot travel abroad right now due to two reasons: (i) pending H1B extension application, (ii) even if I get extension approved, I will need to schedule an interview with US consulate in Canada to get the stamp if I want to travel abroad. It is very hard to get an appointment scheduled at this moment. There is no available slots anywhere for the next 4-5 months.

1. You cannot travel without your extension approval. Period. Try premium processing.
2. If you get your extension approved, get the original I797 which will have your new I94 and you can travel to Canada/Mexico and stay 30 days and return to US within 30 days.

That's about the only thing you can do, forget about H1B visa appointments in Canada they are booked for foreseeable future.

 

[GandiBaat]

CIO finally decided to wake up and finalize my application, waiting to receive COPR, planning to land in October.

Congrats!

You mean PPR, right?

 

[ImpatientAlligator]

I am under H1B and I am currrently under H1B extension review. It will be approved, hopefully, in the next month or so. But I cannot travel abroad right now due to two reasons: (i) pending H1B extension application, (ii) even if I get extension approved, I will need to schedule an interview with US consulate in Canada to get the stamp if I want to travel abroad. It is very hard to get an appointment scheduled at this moment. There is no available slots anywhere for the next 4-5 months.

You need to contact the IRCC by webform as well as phone to look into your request for an extension of the COPR with priority. I'm not sure how amenable they'd be in your particular case. And you'll probably need a re-medical and a new PPR if they agree with your request for an extension.

 

[GandiBaat]

If the conservative party will win the next election (I believe they will no matter what because Canadians like to switch) country caps will be introduced and applied, and possibly the immigration numbers will be reduced considerably.

Plus, if IRCC achieves its goal of having control of the NOCs they can invite and Quebec being awarded almost complete autonomy in the processing of their immigration files, they wont need country caps at all.

I also believe that French will become even more important for immigration, so to any future immigrant, learn French and excel in English.

Lastly, I can guarantee that an overwhelming amount of outland applicants that have waited so long for their PPR and the ones waiting to receive an ITA for (including me) will become die-hard conservatives once they land.

If conservatives win, my biggest worry will be changes to medical system. They are a bit too much leaning toward for profit medical system.

 

[TheStruggler]

Can you share how much experience you have in each NOC?

Yes, it's 2+ years per NOC

 

[RSub]

If conservatives win, my biggest worry will be changes to medical system. They are a bit too much leaning toward for profit medical system.

Will the wait period reduce?

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Will the wait period reduce?

Yes, they will privatize healthcare

 

[Deleted member 994371]

If conservatives win, my biggest worry will be changes to medical system. They are a bit too much leaning toward for profit medical system.

What's the point of paying 50% of your wages in taxes when you can't even be assigned a family doctor? If I am not assigned a family doctor, that means I paying for someone else's treatment but not my own.

If no family doctor has been assigned to me, I should be allowed a tax cut so that I can afford private insurance that will guarantee me treatment when I need it.

 

[GandiBaat]

Will the wait period reduce?

May be for a fee.

 

[Deleted member 994371]

Yes, it's 2+ years per NOC

I highly suggest verifying everything you have entered with what is mentioned here:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/federal-skilled-workers.html

 

[GandiBaat]

What's the point of paying 50% of your wages in taxes when you can't even be assigned a family doctor? If I am not assigned a family doctor, that means I paying for someone else's treatment but not my own.

If no family doctor has been assigned to me, I should be allowed a tax cut so that I can afford private insurance that will guarantee me treatment when I need it.

Actually, its a weird thing. Its medical insurance funded by public funds. Doctors are still doing their private practice only they are being paid via public funds. There are indeed regulations on medical practice as in how many people you can see in a day. Then there are medical cartel who ensure that foreign trained doctors (even from UK etc) do not get to practice easily. So, even if you allow doctors to charge money, all you will allow is for people to jump the queue. It will not solve the problem of supply of Drs. The bigger issue is lack of supply of qualified doctors and family physicians moving to become specialists.

Its a very deep issue. A lot to do with cost of running a private practice. What is needed is a place for Drs to practice and earn while skipping the expense of running essentially a small business. That and reduction of tax burden on Drs can help attract a lot of Drs in family practice --where there is a massive shortage of Drs.

BC started "Mohalla Clinics" of sorts called Primary and Urgent Care Clinics. Its common place for Drs and RNs with proper training to consult without expense of running a clinic.

 

[Deleted member 994371]

Actually, its a weird thing. Its medical insurance funded by public funds. Doctors are still doing their private practice only they are being paid via public funds. There are indeed regulations on medical practice as in how many people you can see in a day. Then there are medical cartel who ensure that foreign trained doctors (even from UK etc) do not get to practice easily. So, even if you allow doctors to charge money, all you will allow is for people to jump the queue. It will not solve the problem of supply of Drs. The bigger issue is lack of supply of qualified doctors and family physicians moving to become specialists.

Its a very deep issue. A lot to do with cost of running a private practice. What is needed is a place for Drs to practice and earn while skipping the expense of running essentially a small business. That and reduction of tax burden on Drs can help attract a lot of Drs in family practice --where there is a massive shortage of Drs.

I recently had to visit an emergency ward in India. My family member was seen within 15 minutes and I walked out of there with a total bill of 750Rs. All the reports were given to me within an hour as well.

I doubt I would get a similar service in a so-called first-world country. Of course, this is a scenario where everything went right and my family member turned out to be ok.

Yeah, yeah - I know. "If you don't like it, stay back." I am an Indian. I have now invested in this and I am not getting out until I get my money's worth.