So true, and that was the difficulty faced. Also yes, the latter could be a simpler way.
Besides, processing timelines for PRTDs which are for non-emergency situations might be uncertain, in these times.
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So true, and that was the difficulty faced. Also yes, the latter could be a simpler way.
Besides, processing timelines for PRTDs which are for non-emergency situations might be uncertain, in these times.
Unfortunately, at this time, I could not spot a transit ability. Perhaps someone can correct my findings.
The approval needed to arrive in UAE is also called ICA approval - see here as per www.Etihad.com The page asks to get ICA approval and leads to the link below. Ultimately it states registration categories, where I could not spot any for transiting passengers.
https://beta.smartservices.ica.gov.ae/echannels/web/client/default.html#/login
https://beta.smartservices.ica.gov.ae/echannels/web/client/default.html#/registration/type/1/verify
Quote from the UAE website for registration:
Register - Individuals Services
- Please note that application registration is available for the following categories:
- Establishments
- Typing Centers
- Citizens of the United Arab Emirates and the GCC countries who are over the age of 18 years
- Residents of the United Arab Emirates and the GCC who are over the age of 18 years and corporate sponsorship or VIP
Email *
Canada Post does not accept Passports or PR Cards for registered mail or international courier, in my experience
What about DHL/FedEx?
As long as it's not beyond 4 months. 4 months could be manageable as I can stay that long, without having to travel to wrap up some stuff. The uncertainty about the increased processing times, however, is what makes me uneasy.
This is the problem exactly! We don't know if the longer we go along things will stabilize or get worse.
One way of thinking: Okay, it's been like 4 months since the border shut, so maybe IRCC is getting their plans together for implementation of COPR extension, along with prioritization of PR cards etc since there is a cut-off of March 18. So there's only a finite number of people they're expecting, so things might look up. Pandemic might also be easing up a bit, people are getting "used to it"' economy may be hit, but it's recovering slowly from shock. You think, "the further away in time my COPR is from expiring, the more chance I have to stay in my home country and ride out the chaos."
The other way of thinking: As every day goes by, more and more people's COPRs expire and the pile builds. Plus, post extension, all the renewed COPRs would bear an issue date post-March 18, so technically, would we still be allowed into Canada?(
+ )Now, I wouldn't trust even courier services. The best way for the PR card to be given to you is by person, someone traveling to your home country from Canada. But we don't know how and when Canada will allow their people to fly out. The residential obligation clock still ticks when you leave Canada. Suppose you aren't able to come back for more than a year or so due to weird circumstances (second wave? extended isolation for Canada? etc).
God,please give us mental clarity to travel, settle, live and thrive in Canada.
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EDIT: Regarding the colored text above, see this Tweet from IRCC
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Very well explained our misery and dilemmaThis is the problem exactly! We don't know if the longer we go along things will stabilize or get worse.
One way of thinking: Okay, it's been like 4 months since the border shut, so maybe IRCC is getting their plans together for implementation of COPR extension, along with prioritization of PR cards etc since there is a cut-off of March 18. So there's only a finite number of people they're expecting, so things might look up. Pandemic might also be easing up a bit, people are getting "used to it"' economy may be hit, but it's recovering slowly from shock. You think, "the further away in time my COPR is from expiring, the more chance I have to stay in my home country and ride out the chaos."
The other way of thinking: As every day goes by, more and more people's COPRs expire and the pile builds. Plus, post extension, all the renewed COPRs would bear an issue date post-March 18, so technically, we still wouldn't be allowed into Canada?(
Now, I wouldn't trust even courier services. The best way for the PR card to be given to you is by person, someone traveling to your home country from Canada. But we don't know how and when Canada will allow their people to fly out. The residential obligation clock still ticks when you leave Canada. Suppose you aren't able to come back for more than a year or so due to weird circumstances (second wave? extended isolation for Canada? etc).
God,please give us mental clarity to travel, settle, live and thrive in Canada.
Thanks. My NOC is that for a writer
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I’m planning to book for August. I can see flights with Turkish, Lufthansa, British airways. What do you guys recommend? Or should I just wait for vbm flights in August?
I’m planning to book for August. I can see flights with Turkish, Lufthansa, British airways. What do you guys recommend? Or should I just wait for vbm flights in August?
There is no information regarding BA whether they will start their flights or not. I haven't checked the Turkish. Lufthansa is operating currently but only carrying selected passengers. So yeah Lufthansa, KLM and Etihad might start from August. You can check those out. But my recommendation wait for the announcement.
After reading some of the past posts regarding CoPR extension cases (FSW Outland), I guess majority are waiting to get more clarity before they raise another web form stating that they can travel along with the justification of their travel and quarantine plan...
This is the problem exactly! We don't know if the longer we go along things will stabilize or get worse.
One way of thinking: Okay, it's been like 4 months since the border shut, so maybe IRCC is getting their plans together for implementation of COPR extension, along with prioritization of PR cards etc since there is a cut-off of March 18. So there's only a finite number of people they're expecting, so things might look up. Pandemic might also be easing up a bit, people are getting "used to it"' economy may be hit, but it's recovering slowly from shock. You think, "the further away in time my COPR is from expiring, the more chance I have to stay in my home country and ride out the chaos."
The other way of thinking: As every day goes by, more and more people's COPRs expire and the pile builds. Plus, post extension, all the renewed COPRs would bear an issue date post-March 18, so technically, we still wouldn't be allowed into Canada?(
Now, I wouldn't trust even courier services. The best way for the PR card to be given to you is by person, someone traveling to your home country from Canada. But we don't know how and when Canada will allow their people to fly out. The residential obligation clock still ticks when you leave Canada. Suppose you aren't able to come back for more than a year or so due to weird circumstances (second wave? extended isolation for Canada? etc).
God,please give us mental clarity to travel, settle, live and thrive in Canada.
Well written...
I wish IRCC takes a decision to extend all expired COPRs for 6 to 12 months and issue eCOPRs/Visas