We are located in one of the three tri - state areas (NY, CT AND NJ) all of which have had a "travel advisory/ban" due to the high amounts of cases here and we travelled. We didn't hear anything back from IRCC so we didn't want the "you couldn't travel vs. you didn't want to travel" scenario happening to us
COPR and coronavirus
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Once the guy wanted to listen to me, and I was able to explain what we were there for, he then let us in. I asked the American border before I left too asking if I would be allowed in as I am a Canadian on a visa, and I wasn't sure if they'd let me in, and they stated if it's a valid visa then I'd be accepted.Congratulations! Glad you were able to successfully turn around that is ideal!
Thank you so much for sharing in great detail, it is very helpful.
Though it has just left me more confused, I am not a US citizen so I feel if we had been in your place, we wouldn't have been let back into the US?
I've called the Detroit port of entry on the US side (CBP) and they told me that I can return on a H1 work visa, but it seems clear that there is some miscommunication between IRCC -> CBSA and USCIS/DHS -> CBP on both sides
Okay, i'm glad, but it was a risky move. Sometimes risk moves pay off sometimes they can end disastrously.
I think it's pretty clear landing at the border is not the best idea right now.
I 100% agree, the land borders are all sorts of confused!!! Like I said, make sure you print proof from the canada.ca website stating that we ARE exempt, and are considered essential travel. Call anyone and everyone you can (preferably at the border you plan on crossing at)- get a name/ badge number and be polite, but somewhat forceful??? They don't want you there anymore than you want to be there...
Yes, i do. I flew and had no issues at immigration.
But you need to be prepared to answer any tough questions, and there still seems to be some inconsistency on whether they will allow you to take the flight. But once you're there, i don't think there will be any issues.
Thanks for writing a detailed post, everyone here who is the US was desperately waiting for your post and praying that all went well.
Do you think you would have been successful to return back had your husband not been an american citizen?
If I understand correctly, the officer did not take the GTF list, But. did they complete the COPR formalily?
What tought questions? What were u asked from them at origin and destination pls detail answer please.
I don't know if they are still opened since this all COVID 19 situation but I believe that UPS can allow you rent a proper home address. This can become handy especially until you get a permanent accommodation. You can receive your mails over there and give that proper "home address" when you do your paperwork
.Hello everyone!! Hope everyone is safe.
Our copr is expiring on 31st May,2020. We had booked Air Canada for 18th May but it stands cancelled. We are reluctant to fly even after flights resume as we have a toddler and don't want to risk his well being. Is this a reason good enough to raise a webform to communicate our inability to fly and to ask for Visa extension? I mean will they accept this reason even more than month away from our visa expiry?
Thanks in advance!
Our copr is expiring on 31st May,2020. We had booked Air Canada for 18th May but it stands cancelled. We are reluctant to fly even after flights resume as we have a toddler and don't want to risk his well being. Is this a reason good enough to raise a webform to communicate our inability to fly and to ask for Visa extension? I mean will they accept this reason even more than month away from our visa expiry?
Thanks in advance!
On your arrangements for self-isolation, on proof of funds, and so on. You can see my detailed write up of my landng on page 112 i think.
no i dont think so
if u r allowed to travel go a head.
there is a similar case got refused.