COPR and coronavirus

[tresconik]

This is the list of things to do once we get the AL or new visa. Can anyone add to this list?

Book flight tickets - call and ensure immigration is done at Mumbai. AI tickets can be booked at the office. Reach airport 5 hours before flight minimum https://bookme.airindia.in/AirIndiaB2C/Booking/Search

Register for Covid testing https://www.switchhealth.ca/en/travel/pearson/

Create Quarantine plan https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/travel-restrictions-exemptions.html#quarantine

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/2019-novel-coronavirus-information-sheet.html

Create goods to follow list

Declare all assets including cash in goods to follow

Log into bank account from mobile phone

Do covid test from Mumbai

Set up arrivecan app https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/arrivecan.html

Decide which documents to carry

Take photos for copr

Change money into CAD

 

[dodge_JJ]

What about the valid CoPR. In my case, it's valid till March 30th. Do I need AL.

If the copr (the first) was issued post 18th March you can't travel.

 

[Satishrana.7061.sr]

I proactively did my medicals and it was uploaded to my account the next day.... Counterfoil was updated two days afterwards.... I had sent out answers to the four point questions proactively as well. I didn't wait for them to contact me. I attached all the necessary documents with my response. Including airline tickets that was later cancelled. .. After my counterfoil was updated, I called the IRCC agent and informed the agent that I haven't received an AL... I convinced her to send an urgent email to VO Ottawa for them to send the AL... Had to wait a week plus some days for the AL... Will be flying out to Toronto on Saturday.... I hope I've answered your questions...

How did you proactively did your medical. My medical is expiring on 30th of March as it was extended for 6 months in March. So, doing medical proactively is a good idea. Proactively means that you didn't get the re medical request, but you did. Please advise me on this one

 

[TechyVishal]

So for post 18th march copr does not need al to fly?

Post 18 March 2020 approved COPR holders are still not allowed to travel (as per the IRCC travel guidelines)

 

[Satishrana.7061.sr]

dont worry.... i am in similar condition with same timelines.
no updates ...no 4 pointer mail....Raised GCMS which doesnt have any specific update...
called IRCC last week and agent mentioned that they had received RTT and only advise she can offer is to 'wait'

so hang on ....it shall too pass!!!!

What is the ircc phone no. For India

 

[w_P]

How did you get the 4 pointer email. What did you write in web form that you raised. Please guide

It was more of a seven pointer email rather than four. My VO is in London, UK and my visa expired back in April 2019.

I raised multiple web forms and wrote a couple of emails to IRCC. In September, I got a re-med request, but for some unknown reason, IRCC asked me to contact them after two months . However, even after two months, I heard nothing from them. So, I sent them an email asking about the status. It was finally in January 2021 that I heard back from them.

Honestly, the waiting period has been very long and hard. I hope the same ends soon, not only for me but for everyone else as well.

 

[Satishrana.7061.sr]

You should immediately raise a webform and mention your situation. They'll definitely look into this.

What is the phone no. You used to call ircc in india.

 

[Satishrana.7061.sr]

It was more of a seven pointer email rather than four. My VO is in London, UK and my visa expired back in April 2019.

I raised multiple web forms and wrote a couple of emails to IRCC. In September, I got a re-med request, but for some unknown reason, IRCC asked me to contact them after two months . However, even after two months, I heard nothing from them. So, I sent them an email asking about the status. It was finally in January 2021 that I heard back from them.

Honestly, the waiting period has been very long and hard. I hope the same ends soon, not only for me but for everyone else as well.

Thanks for this

 

[w_P]

Thanks for this

No problem.

 

[Satishrana.7061.sr]

Hi Kay Cee, are your copr before or after march18th,2020? I am asking because I am post march 18 and my copr will expire on march.

Mine is also expiring on March 30

 

[Satishrana.7061.sr]

AL is essential when we are travelling with expired COPR and PRV. Also, can you explain a bit about your case!

Received copr on 21st of December 2020 which is valid till 30th March as my extended medical is expiring on the same date. So my copr is still valid till March 30.

 

[Yassinesnit]

After landing you will be albertian?

Yes

 

[crackMBA]

Hey @crackMBA NO, not PPR yet..

Sorry, but why did you get an extension on medical? You must have an expired COPR that why you got an extension. Correct?

 

[whyCorona]

What about the valid CoPR. In my case, it's valid till March 30th. Do I need AL.

You need AL to travel. Did not notice that you got a new CoPR after expiry of your previous CoPR. Please raise webform if you have not received the AL yet.

 

[drhills]

How did you proactively did your medical. My medical is expiring on 30th of March as it was extended for 6 months in March. So, doing medical proactively is a good idea. Proactively means that you didn't get the re medical request, but you did. Please advise me on this one

proactively means that i didn't get the medical request. i just went to the same hospital i did the initial one. they had my previous records so that was not an issue.. I also responded to the four points questions with the attached required documents proactively..I'm currently in Toronto, Canada quarantining . Thank God that I didn't have to pay the mandatory $2000 or the mandatory test. However, I did the volutary test upon arrival and my result came out negative. I would advise that you use the same device you registered for the ArriveCan app to travel to Canada because the immigration official will ask you to sign in there.