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ssp2020

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addy442 said:
Guys ,
I have received my CoPR and Travel visa in 1st week of December. The expiration date of my CoPR, Visa is Jan 31st, 2021. I am asked to arrive in Canada by that time and my visa will not be extended beyond that date. Am ready to move to Canada. I have my arrival plans ready which include Quarantine stay, Residence, Travel flight plans. On the IRCC website its mentioned that IRCC would contact people with CoPR, Travel visa but no one contacted me. I have raised a couple of web forms requesting Travel Authorization in the month of December to which I received normal response quoting paragraphs from the website, which was of no use. I have raised 2 more web forms seeking Travel Authorization Letter in January but no response yet. Tried calling the New Delhi embassy but no luck.

I don't have any family in Canada. Am an Express entry PR online applied, applicant. My medicals will also expire by Jan 31st, 2021.
It would be great if any of you can let me know the options if the CoPR, Visa gets expired.

Thank you
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Was your COPR approved before "March 18th 2020"?
Not sure, if waiting is an option. You might want to take a chance and fly out if you have already made travel arrangements..
 
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addy442

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ssp2020 said:
Was your COPR approved before "March 18th 2020"?
Not sure, if waiting is an option. You might want to take a chance and fly out if you have already made travel arrangements..
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It was approved on December 2nd, 2020. The thing is my CoPR, Visa, Medicals will expire on Jan 31st and we never know how long they would take to generate new documents. So am thinking if I should take a risk and travel. If they allow that's well and good but on the other side, I have no clue about a situation if they don't allow it. Will they deport me? or ask me to just travel back?
 
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ssp2020

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addy442 said:
It was approved on December 2nd, 2020. The thing is my CoPR, Visa, Medicals will expire on Jan 31st and we never know how long they would take to generate new documents. So am thinking if I should take a risk and travel. If they allow that's well and good but on the other side, I have no clue about a situation if they don't allow it. Will they deport me? or ask me to just travel back?
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I have no idea on that either, but from what I have read on forums here, quite a few people are taking chance and landing. But have to be prepared if you are not allowed to board flight or worse turned away at the port of entry.
 
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Carmen01

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addy442 said:
Guys ,
I have received my CoPR and Travel visa in 1st week of December. The expiration date of my CoPR, Visa is Jan 31st, 2021. I am asked to arrive in Canada by that time and my visa will not be extended beyond that date. Am ready to move to Canada. I have my arrival plans ready which include Quarantine stay, Residence, Travel flight plans. On the IRCC website its mentioned that IRCC would contact people with CoPR, Travel visa but no one contacted me. I have raised a couple of web forms requesting Travel Authorization in the month of December to which I received normal response quoting paragraphs from the website, which was of no use. I have raised 2 more web forms seeking Travel Authorization Letter in January but no response yet. Tried calling the New Delhi embassy but no luck.

I don't have any family in Canada. Am an Express entry PR online applied, applicant. My medicals will also expire by Jan 31st, 2021.
It would be great if any of you can let me know the options if the CoPR, Visa gets expired.

Thank you
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AL is for people with expired COPR
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/copr-and-coronavirus.681880/page-984#post-9152077
 
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Carmen01

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addy442 said:
It was approved on December 2nd, 2020. The thing is my CoPR, Visa, Medicals will expire on Jan 31st and we never know how long they would take to generate new documents. So am thinking if I should take a risk and travel. If they allow that's well and good but on the other side, I have no clue about a situation if they don't allow it. Will they deport me? or ask me to just travel back?
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You can call CBSA if that would allay your worries
 
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Same case here.
My common-law partner and I got our CoPR and immigrant visa in December, 2020 but are not eligible to land in Canada due to the travel restrictions.
*sigh*
Hopefully the restrictions will be lifted soon.
 
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cancan90

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addy442 said:
Guys ,
I have received my CoPR and Travel visa in 1st week of December. The expiration date of my CoPR, Visa is Jan 31st, 2021. I am asked to arrive in Canada by that time and my visa will not be extended beyond that date. Am ready to move to Canada. I have my arrival plans ready which include Quarantine stay, Residence, Travel flight plans. On the IRCC website its mentioned that IRCC would contact people with CoPR, Travel visa but no one contacted me. I have raised a couple of web forms requesting Travel Authorization in the month of December to which I received normal response quoting paragraphs from the website, which was of no use. I have raised 2 more web forms seeking Travel Authorization Letter in January but no response yet. Tried calling the New Delhi embassy but no luck.

I don't have any family in Canada. Am an Express entry PR online applied, applicant. My medicals will also expire by Jan 31st, 2021.
It would be great if any of you can let me know the options if the CoPR, Visa gets expired.

Thank you
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its my opinion, that you should travel and should not wait for expiry of any of your documents. Risk is better option in my opinion.
 
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Yassinesnit

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@addy442 Best of luck buddy!! please keep us posted. I received my written authorization (extended family member) today and I'm COPR and Visa holder (post March 18th).
 
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ssp2020

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Sep 26, 2020
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Yassinesnit said:
@addy442 Best of luck buddy!! please keep us posted. I received my written authorization (extended family member) today and I'm COPR and Visa holder (post March 18th).
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Hello,
How long did it take for you to receive the authorization letter?
Also, is it just you or family accompanying you?

Thanks
 
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ssp2020

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Yassinesnit said:
It took me 5 business days - it's just me. I've got close family members who live in Canada..
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My wife’s parents are permanent resident of Canada, and from what I have read online my wife and kids qualify for extended family but not sure if I fit in that criteria. Any idea?

Thanks
 
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