Thank you very much for the positive news. I think they’ve started issuing PPRs for outlanders in the past couple of weeks. At least this is better than being completely silent.
PPR delays due to covid-19
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VACs are not opened in India yet... i dont think this year would be good for Indians... No PPRs being issued yet.. Hope for the best...
yup.. but what about the 28th oct notice from VFS?
IRCC is now sending out passport request letters with an instruction letter sent separately by mail or electronically.
maybe they start sending pprs?
That letter is specifically for People who previously received passport request. They're not issuing fresh PPRs to Indian Nationals residing in India.
IRCC has not yet announced anything officially on this, also that is for people who received PPR previously. Lets come out something only then we can expect something for us...
Indian applicants Residing in India will have to Wait a little more.
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I m moving to Lisbon, 300 days of sun a year , coastal city with modern and traditional vibes, sometimes labelled as the San Francisco of Europe because of the lifestyle and a highly creative tendency in many sectors ( will be myself moving to launch a tech start up) .
cost of living is also really worth it , 700 Canadian dollars for a two bedroom apartment while I was supposed to pay up to 3000 Canadian dollars for the same in Vancouver ( was planning to go to Vancouver), so as said in my previous post I m not losing much.
The whole situation with Canada is I felt like we aren't really valued despite the new targets , we are to Canada all pretty much the same as they welcome millions of us , so they have the luxury to ban us from travel , put our applications on hold for months while us as individuals don't have this luxury , I was fed up with the whole situation that's why I made another move.
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Thank you my friend, really appreciate your kind words.
As you know , the situation in our home country is currently really tough and I had to move on with my choices to get a better living for my family.
Canada despite everything is a childhood dream but in life you have to make choices , I m sure you guys will really enjoy it , all the waiting is worth it but as said above as an individual I had to quickly sort my life out.
My best wishes bro , if one day I decide to make the move , will surely see you there.
This might be a far-fetched question but I am AOR Aug 2018 and as per gcms notes, my application was cleared in July this year. I got a remedical request on Oct 15. Will the 2018 backlogs be pushed back further when pprs start being handed out?
In the past couple of weeks / months, I have seen a number of applicants with the below statuses (not sure if I am missing out on any).
1) Expired COPRs and COPRs issued but cannot travel
2) Those with Approved status and counter foil generated but no PPR sent.
3) Those with Approved status but nothing post that
4) Those with everything passed but no final decision yet
5) Those with everything passed but no final decision yet since biometrics not submitted
Once things open up or start moving in terms of approvals, I am just wondering at the sheer number of those who would be ready to travel.
I presume approvals / landing maybe staggered but in that case wouldn’t the backlog continuously keep building up?
1) Expired COPRs and COPRs issued but cannot travel
2) Those with Approved status and counter foil generated but no PPR sent.
3) Those with Approved status but nothing post that
4) Those with everything passed but no final decision yet
5) Those with everything passed but no final decision yet since biometrics not submitted
Once things open up or start moving in terms of approvals, I am just wondering at the sheer number of those who would be ready to travel.
I presume approvals / landing maybe staggered but in that case wouldn’t the backlog continuously keep building up?
Mmoga
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@legalfalcon and other members of the group.
Dear All,
Would like to get the groups opinion on my interpretation of the below travel restrictions to Canada. For persons with valid COPR's and Visas in the Passports (prior or post 18 March 2020)
1. As per the website the below people are allowed to enter:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/travel-restrictions-exemptions.html
On this page
2. As foreign nationals the above bold text section takes us to the below link (extract below):
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/travel-restrictions-exemptions.html#other
All other foreign nationals
To be eligible, you must meet one of the following requirements:
3. My interpretation of the above highlighted statement is that the Chief Public health Officer has made the below essential services and functions exempt from the restrictions.
Guidance on Essential Services and Functions in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic (link below)
https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/ntnl-scrt/crtcl-nfrstrctr/esf-sfe-en.aspx
Canada’s National Strategy for Critical Infrastructure defines critical infrastructure as the processes, systems, facilities, technologies, networks, assets, and services essential to the health, safety, security or economic well-being of Canadians and the effective functioning of government. The Strategy classifies critical infrastructure in Canada according to ten sectors:
In conclusion, any person falling into one of the above categories may travel to Canada permanently settle, not sure if I'm confusing or interpreting the above incorrectly.
Thanks in advance.
Dear All,
Would like to get the groups opinion on my interpretation of the below travel restrictions to Canada. For persons with valid COPR's and Visas in the Passports (prior or post 18 March 2020)
1. As per the website the below people are allowed to enter:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/travel-restrictions-exemptions.html
On this page
- Who can enter Canada
- Foreign nationals who are eligible to travel to Canada
- Immediate family members of a Canadian citizen, person registered under Canada’s Indian Act or permanent resident
- Extended family members of a Canadian citizen, person registered under Canada’s Indian Act or permanent resident
- Foreign nationals authorized to come for compassionate reasons
- All other foreign nationals
- Foreign nationals who are eligible to travel to Canada
- Public health measures for travellers to Canada
2. As foreign nationals the above bold text section takes us to the below link (extract below):
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/travel-restrictions-exemptions.html#other
All other foreign nationals
To be eligible, you must meet one of the following requirements:
- You must be travelling directly from the US for a non-discretionary purpose.
- You must be exempt from the travel restrictions and be travelling for a non-discretionary purpose.
- temporary foreign workers
- some international students
- some people who have been approved to become a permanent resident of Canada, but who are not yet permanent residents
- immediate family members with written authorization from IRCC to reunite with a temporary resident of Canada (see Uniting with immediate family members for more information)
- transiting passengers (must remain in the secure transit area of a Canadian airport to complete their connection)
- members of the Canadian forces, visiting forces coming to perform official duties, Department of National Defence and their immediate family members
- accredited diplomats and their immediate family members (includes North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO], those under the United Nations Headquarters Agreement, other organizations)
- air and marine crew members
- French citizens who live in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon and have been in only Canada, the US or Saint-Pierre and Miquelon during the 14 days before the day they seek to enter Canada
- any person who does not pose a significant harm to public health, in the opinion of the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and who will provide an essential service while in Canada
- any person whose presence in Canada is in the national interest, in the opinion of the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship; Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness; or Minister of Foreign Affairs
- If you fall under this exemption, you don’t have to demonstrate that you’re entering Canada for a non-discretionary reason.
- any person who is coming at the invitation of the Minister of Health for the purpose of COVID-19 assistance
- any person whose purpose is to make medical deliveries
3. My interpretation of the above highlighted statement is that the Chief Public health Officer has made the below essential services and functions exempt from the restrictions.
Guidance on Essential Services and Functions in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic (link below)
https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/ntnl-scrt/crtcl-nfrstrctr/esf-sfe-en.aspx
Canada’s National Strategy for Critical Infrastructure defines critical infrastructure as the processes, systems, facilities, technologies, networks, assets, and services essential to the health, safety, security or economic well-being of Canadians and the effective functioning of government. The Strategy classifies critical infrastructure in Canada according to ten sectors:
- Energy and Utilities
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Finance
- Health
- Food
- Water
- Transportation
- Safety
- Government
- Manufacturing
In conclusion, any person falling into one of the above categories may travel to Canada permanently settle, not sure if I'm confusing or interpreting the above incorrectly.
Thanks in advance.
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legalfalcon
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- Ottawa
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- 4112
- App. Filed.......
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- Doc's Request.
- 01-10-2015
- AOR Received.
- 03-09-2015
- Med's Done....
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They have, but to travel your specific job has to be classified as one by a letter issued by the Public Health Official.