We just received COPRs but with relatively short expiry date (less than a month). In short, for covid and sheer logistical reasons, it does not look like we will be able to travel before the expiry of the COPRs. In normal times we would be able to travel and return (soft landing) to wrap up affairs. Family class so no issue with respect to the covid travel exemptions (immediate family).
I'd be grateful for experiences of others as to how they got travel authority or permission or whatever it is called. Right now we don't know when we will be able to travel, we would prefer to plan for a time when we can do it properly (at least two or three months away).
What I understand so far from public sources (incl govt) is that we will need to approach the IRCC/embassy with some documentation such as flight details, where we will stay, etc. I don't anticipate an issue with that - as long as the documentation requirements are not excessive - when we define when we can properly travel and stay in Canada.
What is unclear is if there are any hard or soft limits on the time period, whether anyone has experienced dealing with e.g. additional medical checks being required (all in family are relatively young and no health issues at all), and most of all, how long it takes to get whatever the travel permission is, and minor details for example of whether the permission is limited to a specific date or time period (i.e. what happens if flights are cancelled?).
One quite specific question: all have previously-issued TRVs in the passports that have several years remaining in them. When passports were received with the immigration visa, the TRVs do not appear to have been cancelled. Can we travel with those visas - I mean at least in terms of being allowed on the airplane? We know of course that we would need to enter Canada with the immigration visa/COPR, and (perhaps?) there is a possibility those would be accepted without modification (of date of expiry).
I'd be grateful for experiences of others as to how they got travel authority or permission or whatever it is called. Right now we don't know when we will be able to travel, we would prefer to plan for a time when we can do it properly (at least two or three months away).
What I understand so far from public sources (incl govt) is that we will need to approach the IRCC/embassy with some documentation such as flight details, where we will stay, etc. I don't anticipate an issue with that - as long as the documentation requirements are not excessive - when we define when we can properly travel and stay in Canada.
What is unclear is if there are any hard or soft limits on the time period, whether anyone has experienced dealing with e.g. additional medical checks being required (all in family are relatively young and no health issues at all), and most of all, how long it takes to get whatever the travel permission is, and minor details for example of whether the permission is limited to a specific date or time period (i.e. what happens if flights are cancelled?).
One quite specific question: all have previously-issued TRVs in the passports that have several years remaining in them. When passports were received with the immigration visa, the TRVs do not appear to have been cancelled. Can we travel with those visas - I mean at least in terms of being allowed on the airplane? We know of course that we would need to enter Canada with the immigration visa/COPR, and (perhaps?) there is a possibility those would be accepted without modification (of date of expiry).
