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Work permit delay in visa processing

RnDtech

Hero Member
Mar 18, 2020
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"Applications submitted prior to the travel restrictions will not be prioritized unless the applicant contacts IRCC at IRCC.COVID-TravelExemptions-Exemptionsdevoyage-COVID.IRCC@cic.gc.ca to indicate how they meet the exemption criteria, why they are travelling for a non-discretionary/non-optional purpose, and provide acceptable documentation. "

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/service-delivery/coronavirus/temporary-residence/visa.html

Are we supposed to email the above address saying that our starting date is coming up and application needs to be processed relatively faster?
Anyone knows how to go about this?
 

chaudri

Hero Member
Feb 1, 2015
341
137
124
Mississauga, Ontario
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
NOC Code......
0124
App. Filed.......
26-05-2016
AOR Received.
08-07-2017
Med's Done....
11-06-2017
Passport Req..
31-08-2017
LANDED..........
23 April 2018
I am so happy to hear that the restrictions on TRV have been lifted.
 

chaudri

Hero Member
Feb 1, 2015
341
137
124
Mississauga, Ontario
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
NOC Code......
0124
App. Filed.......
26-05-2016
AOR Received.
08-07-2017
Med's Done....
11-06-2017
Passport Req..
31-08-2017
LANDED..........
23 April 2018
"Applications submitted prior to the travel restrictions will not be prioritized unless the applicant contacts IRCC at IRCC.COVID-TravelExemptions-Exemptionsdevoyage-COVID.IRCC@cic.gc.ca to indicate how they meet the exemption criteria, why they are travelling for a non-discretionary/non-optional purpose, and provide acceptable documentation. "

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/service-delivery/coronavirus/temporary-residence/visa.html

Are we supposed to email the above address saying that our starting date is coming up and application needs to be processed relatively faster?
Anyone knows how to go about this?
I have already sent a link to my employer asking to take care of this. Will let you know if they respond.
 
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ifaint

Full Member
Jun 7, 2020
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chaudri

Hero Member
Feb 1, 2015
341
137
124
Mississauga, Ontario
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
NOC Code......
0124
App. Filed.......
26-05-2016
AOR Received.
08-07-2017
Med's Done....
11-06-2017
Passport Req..
31-08-2017
LANDED..........
23 April 2018
I am not really certain if the resumption applies to us with GTS application.. as I believe we are considered non-essential..
Non essential TRV would be visit visa.
As long as you are needed in canada physically for a job you have been hired to do, it makes it essential in my opinion.
 

robkin

Star Member
Apr 11, 2020
92
34
United States
So would one have to be issued a work permit first in order to provide documentation that they need a trv or eta? The statement didn’t specifically say they were starting processing of work permits, since at least for myself, I don’t need either to enter Canada — so I don’t need a travel exemption specifically.
 

chaudri

Hero Member
Feb 1, 2015
341
137
124
Mississauga, Ontario
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
NOC Code......
0124
App. Filed.......
26-05-2016
AOR Received.
08-07-2017
Med's Done....
11-06-2017
Passport Req..
31-08-2017
LANDED..........
23 April 2018

chaudri

Hero Member
Feb 1, 2015
341
137
124
Mississauga, Ontario
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
NOC Code......
0124
App. Filed.......
26-05-2016
AOR Received.
08-07-2017
Med's Done....
11-06-2017
Passport Req..
31-08-2017
LANDED..........
23 April 2018

chaudri

Hero Member
Feb 1, 2015
341
137
124
Mississauga, Ontario
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
NOC Code......
0124
App. Filed.......
26-05-2016
AOR Received.
08-07-2017
Med's Done....
11-06-2017
Passport Req..
31-08-2017
LANDED..........
23 April 2018