Spousal sponsorship
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They have been asked this question repeatedly on tv and they keep saying the same answer. Only citizens and PR will be allowed in. Students and people on work permits will not get in either. Try to fly and COPR people will most likely be refused, whether its before they fly or when they reach Canada. I certainly wouldn't want to go through all the trouble, but if people want to try.....
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/service-delivery/coronavirus/permanent-residence.html
Approved permanent residence applications (COPR and PRV)
Permanent residence applicants who are in possession of a confirmation of permanent residence (COPR) and permanent resident visa (PRV) and inform us, by submitting a web form to IRCC, that they are unable to travel within the validity of their documentation should be processed as follows:
Approved permanent residence applications (COPR and PRV)
Permanent residence applicants who are in possession of a confirmation of permanent residence (COPR) and permanent resident visa (PRV) and inform us, by submitting a web form to IRCC, that they are unable to travel within the validity of their documentation should be processed as follows:
- Valid COPR and PRV: In an effort to reduce the number of cancelled COPRs and PRVs, a note should be placed in the file explaining that the applicant is unable to travel, and the file should be brought forward to the expiration date of the COPR and PRV. If the applicant informs IRCC that they can travel prior to the COPR and PRV expiration, they are encouraged to use their existing COPR and PRV to land.
- Expired COPR and PRV: If the applicant informs IRCC via the web form that they were unable to travel after the expiration of their COPR and PRV, or if they were unable to travel prior to expiration, officers are to re-open the application, and it should be brought forward for review in 90 days.
So, spouses can travel as long as they wish to and have a valid visa?
It does not say this. Trudeau's announcement yesterday referred to this, but the most recent publication I've seen is this:
https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2020/03/new-measures-for-covid-19-response.html
This does not have information about the procedure for family members. Until it's clarified, one cannot assume this will be the case.
(I think government will clarify it, but it is not confirmed in instructions yet)
Didn't Trudeau say that immediate family members have an exception? It was tweeted as well.
Yes. But the instructions do not clarify. Give it time.
Note also, there are COPR/visa holders (different immigration programs) that are not immediate family members. So this will need to be clarified for those applicants as well.
Agreed. Express Entry and various other fall in this category too. We have spouse visa. I hope there won't be an exempt on us. Cause we fall in the immediate family category.
The measure will come into force on Wednesday, March 18, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) EDT. It would not apply to air crews, travelers arriving in Canada in transit to a third country, Canadian Permanent Residents, diplomats, or immediate family members of Canadian citizens
I think if it`s true so if spouse have PR her/his husband/wife can`t do it?!
Again, let's give it a bit of time. I do not think they have any interest in keeping copr/visa holders - immigrants they've already processed - out of the country, OTHER than public health and safety.
Since they've indicated they'll let 'immediate family members' of citizens in, they're clearly trying to identify how to implement.
As announced, reading strictly, no, this exemption would not apply to immediate family of PRs. But we do not know. Wait a bit; they will clarify this and other points.
Well. I'm travelling in 3 days, so i ought to know...
I agree. I'm just trying to clarify, what has been published so far is not clear.Well. I'm travelling in 3 days, so i ought to know...
Given these massive changes, it is possible you'll see delays.
Hi guys I have a question concerning the “immediate family member of a Canadian citizen“, my wife is a citizen, I’ve just been approved of my pr (spousal sponsorship) I have my copr and visa issued in my passport at hand,
Am I good to go ? Considering I’m an immediate family member of a Canadian citizen I should be good to go don’t u guys think ? Thanks.
Am I good to go ? Considering I’m an immediate family member of a Canadian citizen I should be good to go don’t u guys think ? Thanks.
read previous posts and this topic https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/covid-19-and-landing-as-pr-at-land-border-crossing.682459/