Where did you hear they're going to be disqualified if they attend online classes?
New Travel Restrictions - does it apply to students?
- Thread starter Arka161
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The new travel restrictions are only for those who want to enter canada for non-essential purposes. We international students are going for essential purposes as long as our DLI is in the COVID-19 readiness plan. So, these restrictions are only for non-essential travellers. We international students are exempt from these new restrictions.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/service-delivery/coronavirus/temporary-residence/study-permit/pgwpp.html
Outside Canada
Time spent studying outside of Canada in a post-graduation work permit-eligible program offered by an eligible Canadian institution until April 30, 2021, will be counted toward the overall length of the post-graduation work permit, provided the student completes at least 50%Footnote* of their program of study’s total courses in Canada (either online or in class).
That is for students who have enrolled in a program with a start date in the spring, summer or fall 2020 semester, who study outside of Canada up to April 30, 2021.
When does your semester start?
I already started last Fall 2020 and am currently enrolled in Winter 2021..
I guess technically I only have until 30 April to land..
This makes sense. But, wondering if the news reports that is being discussed here had mentioned about this essential travel category as an exemption.
If we could not get the final decision till 30th April, what should we do? I think that just nothing.
At this point I am not really sure. That's just pure injustice if by then no decision for all backlog hasn't come out yet.
They will provide better insights to the restrictions in the coming days.
Well I do hope this is true what you're saying!
Because they will lose a lot of students including me if we have to pay up to $2000 for SOLELY 3(!) nights! I can't wait for further clarification on this. I really hope you're right with that
You are screwed if you booked your flight to any destination other than :
Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Calgary International Airport, and Vancouver International Airport.
This will be in effect as of (11:59 PM EST) February 3, 2021
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Great it's actually from (11:59 PM EST) February 3, 2021 by the way. Edited the comment.
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