I plan to travel by road. I was planning to travel in July but I am uncertain now because of yesterday's executive order. May be August.
We dont have a valid visa stamp in our passport so want to be sure AVR still works.
COPRs issued after March 18. Residence in USA.
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We dont have a valid visa stamp in our passport so want to be sure AVR still works.
I had raised a webform to IRCC regarding this and they replied with the below.
It clearly says that we are not allowed to travel if COPR is issued after March 18 AND are outside the United States.
Inside the United States, the March 18 rule is irrelevant.
Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
The Government of Canada is closely monitoring the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and any impacts on IRCC clients.
If your Confirmation of permanent residence was issued after March 18, 2020, and you are outside of the United States:
It clearly says that we are not allowed to travel if COPR is issued after March 18 AND are outside the United States.
Inside the United States, the March 18 rule is irrelevant.
Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
The Government of Canada is closely monitoring the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and any impacts on IRCC clients.
If your Confirmation of permanent residence was issued after March 18, 2020, and you are outside of the United States:
- You're not exempt from the travel restrictions measures, and
- You cannot travel to Canada yet.
I had raised a webform to IRCC regarding this and they replied with the below.
It clearly says that we are not allowed to travel if COPR is issued after March 18 AND are outside the United States.
Inside the United States, the March 18 rule is irrelevant.
Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
The Government of Canada is closely monitoring the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and any impacts on IRCC clients.
If your Confirmation of permanent residence was issued after March 18, 2020, and you are outside of the United States:
For more information on the situation and to receive up-to-date information, we invite you to verify our website.
- You're not exempt from the travel restrictions measures, and
- You cannot travel to Canada yet.
We contacted them they said we cannot travel, i am from United States , my COPR is also after March 18th. And it expires in July.
can you please share email screenshot.?
How did you reach out to them? By raising a webform or did you call them?.We contacted them they said we cannot travel, i am from United States , my COPR is also after March 18th. And it expires in July.
can you please share email screenshot.?
I have raised the webform , to that reply is yet to come.How did you reach out to them? By raising a webform or did you call them?.
I had called IRCC twice to which first one said she doesn't know ask border service.
The other said you can't travel.
Called border service thrice
Once says they don't know ask IRCC
Other says you can't travel.
One more says u can travel.
They are all confused.
Here is the screenshot of the email I got.We contacted them they said we cannot travel, i am from United States , my COPR is also after March 18th. And it expires in July.
can you please share email screenshot.?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/YxUz1QcRxjTtu6FF8
We had the same experience. After you explain their own rules to them, they understand. But the people answering phones don’t know much info.I have raised the webform , to that reply is yet to come.
I had called IRCC twice to which first one said she doesn't know ask border service.
The other said you can't travel.
Called border service thrice
Once says they don't know ask IRCC
Other says you can't travel.
One more says u can travel.
They are all confused.
My current US visa is going to expire soon in July, I was wondering if that could also play a role while completing my landing. That could be considered a legitimate reason for traveling since I wouldn’t want to stay the expiry of my visa. I could explain this to the CBSA officer once I land.Here is the screenshot of the email I got.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/YxUz1QcRxjTtu6FF8
We had the same experience. After you explain their own rules to them, they understand. But the people answering phones don’t know much info.
I am in the same situation. US visa expires in July. But either case - traveling to move permanently to Canada is considered essential. Otherwise the people moving that have copr before March 18 from India, wouldn’t be allowed.My current US visa is going to expire soon in July, I was wondering if that could also play a role while completing my landing. That could be considered a legitimate reason for traveling since I wouldn’t want to stay the expiry of my visa. I could explain this to the CBSA officer once I land.
You meant after March 18 right?I am in the same situation. US visa expires in July. But either case - traveling to move permanently to Canada is considered essential. Otherwise the people moving that have copr before March 18 from India, wouldn’t be allowed.
Since they considered COPR before March 18 as essential, they would also consider after March 18 as essential.You meant after March 18 right?
My travel date is 14 July. Expiry date is 6 August.Who is traveling first
@amanb014 or @I Am A Shatriya
Mine is July 21
So I ll also wait for few days then decidewhat to do?
What are your COPR expiry dates ?
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1. Are you planning to travel by road or plane?I am in the same situation. US visa expires in July. But either case - traveling to move permanently to Canada is considered essential. Otherwise the people moving that have copr before March 18 from India, wouldn’t be allowed.
2. Is the land border even open? I thought that the travel restrictions were only applicable to the land border but not to air travel.
3. Are you moving permanently or planning to return to the US?
4. We are in a similar position. Our COPR was issued after March 18th, we're eager to do our landing but will need to return back to the US.