COPR and coronavirus

[RahulBatra]

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Canadian border agency has told me if your document is valid, we won't stop you. IRCC and CBSA are 2 different organisations.

So if i book any flight, and they don't allow me to depart from Delhi and board their flight then my ticket will be converted into an open ticket valid for 12 months.

And no rescheduling charges.

Guys, what do you suggest I should do.
I have to fly in the next 8 hours.

 

[smithplato]

Hey Rahul !
In my view , it might seem like that you have a valid travel document. However , the travel document stands nullified by the travel restrictions. Members here have shown you both sides . If I were you , I would not do it . I wish you well , regardless of whatever you choose to do .

 

[Copernicus]

I wouldn't take a chance and go and this is not because of the potential monetary loss. A failed landing attempt is likely to be documented and it would spell more trouble than having missed landing prior to the expiry of the CoPR. An expired CoPR should be easier to explain, considering that it is the IRCC itself that has barred entry of CoPR holders who received Visa post March 18.

But that is just my opinion. Other members have shown other sides to the story as well. They also seem equally valid in many cases. Ultimately, it is your choice. It is a really tough spot to be in!

Good Luck!

 

[RahulBatra]

Does anybody has any idea about the validity of expiry.
If COPR is valid till 30th August 2020, then I am entitled to enter by 11:59pm 30th August 2020, basically before the start of 31st August 2020.

And this is Canadian time obviously.

 

[hinavin]

Does anybody has any idea about the validity of expiry.
If COPR is valid till 30th August 2020, then I am entitled to enter by 11:59pm 30th August 2020, basically before the start of 31st August 2020.

And this is Canadian time obviously.

Yes, your interpretation is accurate Rahul. Valid until implies as long as the local calendar shows that date i.e. 30 August, and that as you have correctly cited is until 11:59 PM local time at that airport.

Purely friendly reminder: Toronto (Eastern Time zone) and Vancouver (Pacific Time zone) as an example differs by three hours. I.e. Vancouver 11:59 PM will happen 3 hours after Toronto.

Best wishes,
Nav

 

[pumpkin_latte]

Yes, your interpretation is accurate Rahul. Valid until implies as long as the local calendar shows that date i.e. 30 August, and that as you have correctly cited is until 11:59 PM local time at that airport.

Purely friendly reminder: Toronto (Eastern Time zone) and Vancouver (Pacific Time zone) as an example differs by three hours. I.e. Vancouver 11:59 PM will happen 3 hours after Toronto.

Best wishes,
Nav

All said and done, please do not ever plan a trip with this sort of a scenario in mind. You need plenty of buffer time in case a cnnecting flight is missed or something. If your visa expires on 30th Aug, be sure to set foot on 28th itself.

 

[hinavin]

All said and done, please do not ever plan a trip with this sort of a scenario in mind. You need plenty of buffer time in case a cnnecting flight is missed or something. If your visa expires on 30th Aug, be sure to set foot on 28th itself.

True!

 

[letsflynow]

Hello people!

Hope all are keeping well in these testing times.

Guys I had query with regards to my expired COPR, its causing a major dilemma as its been 5 months since the below problem has been in a lingo.

Here are some facts:-

1) My COPR was issued by New Delhi before 18th March.
2) It has now expired in the month of August.
3) I did not fly due to an error in my COPR document - Gender mentioned incorrect.
4) My representative on a few occasions raised webforms to CIC and Delhi mentioning about the mistake which needs to be corrected. He initially received generic communication about the request forwarded to concerned office. After 1 month of the generic communication from CIC, he received an email notification about my application being under process.
5) In the last request raised to Delhi he received generic instructions/guidelines (which was before my copr expired) to correct the document by submitting the passport and COPR to VAC for correction.
6) I had also emailed New Delhi, for which I received just an auto reply from their end.

Now I hold an expired COPR and Visa with incorrect gender mentioned on the COPR. When I asked my representative to raise a ready to travel form, he suggests I wait for VACs to open for submission of passport and copr as per the generic guidelines.

My question-

What should I do;

1) Raise webform ready to travel?
2) Wait for VACs to open? Will they accept my expired visa and copr for correction based on generic guidelines email from New Delhi?
3) Wait for them send a new passport request since the application is under process now?

I really don't want to miss the opportunity as I have waited 3 years for this day...

 

[Farahnaz11]

My husband is Afghan
Vo is london uk
Got visa on march 18 2020.
Visa expired on may 12 2020.
Since then I have been emailing london and on june 1 2020 medical passed on gckey..

Got confirmed ticket on aug 4 2020 for Aug 23 2020...

Got email about quarantine, lease and all from IN-Roca on aug 12 2020
Submitted the docs on aug 13 2020
Got authorization on aug 21 2020
Husband landed on aug 23....

 

[hinavin]

My husband is Afghan
Vo is london uk
Got visa on march 18 2020.
Visa expired on may 12 2020.
Since then I have been emailing london and on june 1 2020 medical passed on gckey..

Got confirmed ticket on aug 4 2020 for Aug 23 2020...

Got email about quarantine, lease and all from IN-Roca on aug 12 2020
Submitted the docs on aug 13 2020
Got authorization on aug 21 2020
Husband landed on aug 23....

Wow! Congratulations...finally!

I recollect your initial posts here back in April, May!!!

What a journey - stay blessed.

Regards
Nav

 

[Farahnaz11]

Wow! Congratulations...finally!

I recollect your initial posts here back in April, May!!!

What a journey - stay blessed.

Regards
Nav

Thank u so much ...

 

[crackMBA]

My husband is Afghan
Vo is london uk
Got visa on march 18 2020.
Visa expired on may 12 2020.
Since then I have been emailing london and on june 1 2020 medical passed on gckey..

Got confirmed ticket on aug 4 2020 for Aug 23 2020...

Got email about quarantine, lease and all from IN-Roca on aug 12 2020
Submitted the docs on aug 13 2020
Got authorization on aug 21 2020
Husband landed on aug 23....

Congratulations!!
Is London VO open or they are providing Authorization letter on case to case basis?

Thanks!!

 

[fahadshah284]

Congratulations!!
Is London VO open or they are providing Authorization letter on case to case basis?

Thanks!!

Interested to know about that too??
I got email from LVO with points like quarantine plan, settlement plan, POF details etc. Replied today with complete docs and going to sleep for next 2 days!

 

[fahadshah284]

That's the thing, it is a huge risk.
Honestly I am not very concerned about the money but about the situation that what if they cancel my COPR.
That would be a huge LOL for me.

I am struggling to understand whether I should concentrate on getting a job in India or wait a little more and then figure out things in Canada.

Honestly, try to find a new job in India, there is no reason to wait for their response. Number of expired COPRs daily increasing so if they start full operation then you can imagine how long time you will again wait? Its better to keep yourself busy rather than wait for IRCC response, wait for job interview call...

Good luck!

 

[Farahnaz11]

Congratulations!!
Is London VO open or they are providing Authorization letter on case to case basis?

Thanks!!

Thank you hey are open I have seen many pakistanis people receiving ppr recently ..