Hi All, I informed IRCC through Webform about update in my marital status last week. I got a response today which is below:
Good day,
Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
The Government of Canada is closely monitoring COVID-19 and its impact on IRCC clients.
Until further notice, most people cannot travel to Canada, even if they have a valid visitor visa or electronic travel authorization (eTA).
You can
travel to Canada or be permitted to enter Canada if you are:
If you're an extended family member of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident or seeking exemption on compassionate grounds:
· You need to get an authorization letter and a statutory declaration to be able to enter Canada,
o the steps to follow to get those documents are available on our
website,
· You should not make any travel plans until you have all the required documents and necessary authorizations to qualify to come to Canada.
In any case, if you're travelling by air, you need to:
Travellers entering Canada by air or by land will need to provide basic information using the traveller contact information form, available through the
ArriveCAN mobile app, an accessible web-based form or a paper form.
When you arrive in Canada we'll assess your health before you leave the port of entry. If you're a foreign national, and you have symptoms of COVID-19, you won't be allowed to enter Canada.
You must have a plan to
quarantine for 14 days when you arrive in Canada.
This is mandatory, even if you have no symptoms. If you don't have a plan, you should not travel to Canada as you may not be allowed to enter the country.
We understand that these measures will affect several IRCC clients. Please be assured that we continue to closely monitor the situation and provide you with the most current information as the situation evolves.
For more information on the situation and to receive up-to-date information, we invite you to consult the
How the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is affecting immigration, refugees, citizenship and passport services page, where you will also find answers to your most common questions about travel restrictions and exemptions.
Furthermore, if you are the principal applicant of a permanent residence application already in process, you could add your spouse or common-law partner, dependent children, and their dependent children to your application, even if they were listed as a non-accompanying dependant in the initial application.
To do so, we invite you to send your add-on request through the IRCC webform available on our website. You can attach the following forms and documents in the field reserved to that effect:
- A new Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008) with supporting documents,
- (If applicable) A Schedule A - Background/Declaration (IMM 5669) form,
- (If applicable) An Additional Dependants/Declaration (IMM 0008DEP) form,
- (If applicable) A signed Additional Family Information (IMM 5406) form,
- A copy of the birth certificate, marriage certificate or proof of common-law relationship,
- A copy of the family member's valid passport,
- Police certificates for all countries where the family member over the age of 18 has lived for more than 6 months since turning 18,
- A letter of explanation, and
- If applicable, the proof of payment.
Useful tips
- If you need information to fill out the forms, please consult the Fill out the forms section of the instruction guide found in the application kit that you have initially used to apply.
- If the newly eligible family member is a spouse, common-law partner or dependent child who is already a permanent resident or Canadian citizen, only a copy of the birth certificate, marriage certificate or proof of common-law relationship and a letter of explanation are required.
- It may be impossible to add a member of your family to the application if a final decision has already been made.
We hope you will find this information helpful.
Your add-on request will be evaluated by the responsible office. You will be contacted when a decision will be made or if further information is required.
We hope the information provided is helpful in assisting you with your enquiry.
We would also like to suggest the following online services that might be helpful to you with any immigration, refugee and/or citizenship future requests:
Sincerely,
This is the response I got in email today. The highlighted part in red is what concerns me the most. It says if the Final decision have been made, it may be impossible to add a dependent. Can someone please help me out? I am extremely concerned. Thanks!
