COPR and coronavirus

[Djsingh44]

Just landed in Canada few hours back.
Primary things focussed are arriveCan, covid reports. No ask of AL during boarding. (Post 18 march copr with valid PRV and with extended family AL)
AL was asked for during Landing immigration. Verbal ask about supporting funds.
Covid report checked again.
Then stamped for landing on CoPRs. Address for PR card asked for and finally a warm 'Welcome to Canada' greeting.
Total landing process took 10-15mins max.

Currently quarantining in hotel for 3 days.

 

[kdr91]

Just landed in Canada few hours back.
Primary things focussed are arriveCan, covid reports. No ask of AL during boarding. (Post 18 march copr with valid PRV and with extended family AL)
AL was asked for during Landing immigration. Verbal ask about supporting funds.
Covid report checked again.
Then stamped for landing on CoPRs. Address for PR card asked for and finally a warm 'Welcome to Canada' greeting.
Total landing process took 10-15mins max.

Currently quarantining in hotel for 3 days.

Congrats mate.
I have observed a large decrease in number of posts in this thread. I guess people are frustrated. So am I. All this keeping us at the door is so annoying. Im wondering when the borders will be open for post March COPRs.
Stay safe

 

[KSAimmCan]

Hi guys

out of topic question. Surely, all of these are speculations but curious of your opinion.

I've landed with AL and expired COPR middle January. I planned to do this permanently but there is some emergency and I have to fly off middle of April. So, before I am off I will be staying 3 months. My PR card is with me.

IRCC states you must " be coming to Canada to settle permanently (you cannot come to Canada and leave to go live in another country, even if it’s temporary)". What is are the possible consequences if I leave and fly back in several months? Again, I understand nobody knows for sure, but any opinions highly appreciated.

Hi there,

Sorry this doesnt address your query, but could you please let us know how long it took to receive your pr card starting from the day of landing?

 

[Duffa]

Hello everyone, I recently received AL letter and it seems the process is somewhat streamlined now.
Sharing my timeline as below:

PR applicant - Express Entry (Origin-India)

Copr approved December 2019
Copr expired April 2020
Multiple webforms were sent and received nothing but generic responses.
No 4 point/7point emails ever received.
Spoke to IRCC only once in January 2021.
Re-medical request - February 2021 (first week)
Re-medical done - last week February 2021 (done in Delhi)

*March 3rd*- Re-Medical uploaded, approved, New COPR folio updated in GC account and AL letter received in email. (YES, all on the same day!)

With this, I hope everyone receive their sought approvals at the earliest!
Godspeed to all!

Congrats! Please what is IRCC's number

 

[butterflyins]

Congrats mate.
I have observed a large decrease in number of posts in this thread. I guess people are frustrated. So am I. All this keeping us at the door is so annoying. Im wondering when the borders will be open for post March COPRs.
Stay safe

My friend, the most depressing part is that NO process is being followed. Who gets an AL and when they get it is ALL RANDOM.
Our new COPRs are useless.
I've been waiting for 7 months now with an expired COPR and received a new PPR request on Friday, and most likely it will be accompanied by a letter saying that I cannot travel because of travel restrictions.
It seems like the logic of Canada is that COPR holders who don't have any family in Canada, worked hard to earn points on their own, and do not reside in the US are the most contagious people in the world who must not be allowed into Canada.

 

[Klaverveld]

My friend, the most depressing part is that NO process is being followed. Who gets an AL and when they get it is ALL RANDOM.
Our new COPRs are useless.
I've been waiting for 7 months now with an expired COPR and received a new PPR request on Friday, and most likely it will be accompanied by a letter saying that I cannot travel because of travel restrictions.
It seems like the logic of Canada is that COPR holders who don't have any family in Canada, worked hard to earn points on their own, and do not reside in the US are the most contagious people in the world who must not be allowed into Canada.

Ik would really like to know what is the difference between pre/post 18 March CoPR holders...
And what is the difference between an US/European/Asian post 18 March CoPR holder.

If an US CoPR holder isn't a danger... Why would another one be a danger?

 

[rdskhalsa]

Hi,

I have a valid COPR issued after March 2020, and a valid America visit visa. Now I am supposed to visit America to visit my brother in late February for a week, can I fly from there to Canada to permanently settle?

I am asking because on https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/wizard-start it says:

"from the United States (including connections, so long as you enter Canada from the U.S.)"

I have the same question, did you get any response to your query?

 

[kdr91]

My friend, the most depressing part is that NO process is being followed. Who gets an AL and when they get it is ALL RANDOM.
Our new COPRs are useless.
I've been waiting for 7 months now with an expired COPR and received a new PPR request on Friday, and most likely it will be accompanied by a letter saying that I cannot travel because of travel restrictions.
It seems like the logic of Canada is that COPR holders who don't have any family in Canada, worked hard to earn points on their own, and do not reside in the US are the most contagious people in the world who must not be allowed into Canada.

Hey brother,

I feel so sorry for you. I know what you feel and this feeling simply sucks. My AOR comes from Dec 2018. It's been over 2 years right now then. Although my application has been approved a few months ago, my passport has been stuck at the consulate and they are not going to stamp it with COPR until the travel restrictions are lifted.
Nothing else but to wait and deal with frustration.
I would say stay strong. But to hell with it. How long can we all wait? A year of our life has been wasted.
take care

 

[kdr91]

Ik would really like to know what is the difference between pre/post 18 March CoPR holders...
And what is the difference between an US/European/Asian post 18 March CoPR holder.

If an US CoPR holder isn't a danger... Why would another one be a danger?

Good point. Bullshit is covered with bullshit.

 

[amrahsidana]

Hey - how do you "proactively" redo remedicals? Please can you explain?
VO: Delhi
COPR: stamped on 18th March 2020 (so i am in exempt category)
Expired - June 2020
4 Pts - 2 Oct 2020
Replied - unable to go at the moment
Raised webforms / emails in December / January - I can travel now
Received email in January - asking for Proof of Travel, Proof of Funds, Quarantine Plan.
No response after that
Raised multiple requests and webforms for travel since

Proactively' means did medical without waiting for medical request.
(On 2 Dec after replying to 2 Oct email, I received an email refusing to process the application. The refusal letter mentioned my request cannot be processed due to expired medical exams. So I went to certified medical centre and re-did medical exams and uploaded proof via webform. ')

 

[guocamole]

For those didn't reply to 7 point email, or replied 'not ready to travel', here is my update:

I replied to the 7 point email as 'Not ready' in January and just received a reply. I have been given 2 options:
- travel in April, and they will provide the AL. If I select this option and fail to travel by the provided date, I will need to submit a new application I want to settle in Canada later.
- or, re-do medical. They will review and re-issue a COPR.

I chose to re-do my medical exam, given I just accepted a job, and it won't be long before I can get my vaccine done in the UK. So it makes sense for me to wait a little longer. I really appreciated the options I have been given and how considerate they are with the situation.

I had an update on my account on Friday last week, with my status changed to in process. Then this Monday I received the email. It looks like they are really speeding up. I know a lot of you are frustrated and wanting to move asap, I hope you get what you want from Canadian government soon.

 

[Meg Hassakorsian]

For those didn't reply to 7 point email, or replied 'not ready to travel', here is my update:

I replied to the 7 point email as 'Not ready' in January and just received a reply. I have been given 2 options:
- travel in April, and they will provide the AL. If I select this option and fail to travel by the provided date, I will need to submit a new application I want to settle in Canada later.
- or, re-do medical. They will review and re-issue a COPR.

I chose to re-do my medical exam, given I just accepted a job, and it won't be long before I can get my vaccine done in the UK. So it makes sense for me to wait a little longer. I really appreciated the options I have been given and how considerate they are with the situation.

I had an update on my account on Friday last week, with my status changed to in process. Then this Monday I received the email. It looks like they are really speeding up. I know a lot of you are frustrated and wanting to move asap, I hope you get what you want from Canadian government soon.

@guocamole Hi dear, can you update on what happens next. I am pretty much in the same boat, great job I just started, my copr hasnt expired yet but I would be willing to wait a bit longer before travelling. so wondering if the extension option is viable...
Best.

 

[KSAimmCan]

For those didn't reply to 7 point email, or replied 'not ready to travel', here is my update:

I replied to the 7 point email as 'Not ready' in January and just received a reply. I have been given 2 options:
- travel in April, and they will provide the AL. If I select this option and fail to travel by the provided date, I will need to submit a new application I want to settle in Canada later.
- or, re-do medical. They will review and re-issue a COPR.

I chose to re-do my medical exam, given I just accepted a job, and it won't be long before I can get my vaccine done in the UK. So it makes sense for me to wait a little longer. I really appreciated the options I have been given and how considerate they are with the situation.

I had an update on my account on Friday last week, with my status changed to in process. Then this Monday I received the email. It looks like they are really speeding up. I know a lot of you are frustrated and wanting to move asap, I hope you get what you want from Canadian government soon.

Hi there

Could you please elaborate on the first option? Do they mean you will have to restart your application from scratch? If you could quote their exact words it would be helpful.

In my case I didnt reply to the 7 pt email but still ended up receiving the AL. The AL clearly mentions that if I'm unable to travel before AL expiry date then I will undergo COPR and PRV re-issuance process again.

 

[guocamole]

@guocamole Hi dear, can you update on what happens next. I am pretty much in the same boat, great job I just started, my copr hasnt expired yet but I would be willing to wait a bit longer before travelling. so wondering if the extension option is viable...
Best.

I just replied today. I expect they will send me a medical request (within 90 days according to the email, but certainly hope it's going to be quicker than that) and I will need to re-do it. My COPR expired in May 2020 though, so I am not sure if you can reference this. I will update once I have any progress anyway.

 

[guocamole]

Hi there

Could you please elaborate on the first option? Do they mean you will have to restart your application from scratch? If you could quote their exact words it would be helpful.

In my case I didnt reply to the 7 pt email but still ended up receiving the AL. The AL clearly mentions that if I'm unable to travel before AL expiry date then I will undergo COPR and PRV re-issuance process again.

Hi, sure. Below is the exact quote:

Option 1: Confirm that you plan to travel to Canada before the validity date above. You will be sent a request to submit your passport to IRCC for physical reissuance of your CoPR (and your PR visa, if you are a citizen of a visa required country). Your CoPR will be annotated to indicate that it is a replacement for a document issued on or before March 18, 2020. If you select this option, you must use your re-issued CoPR and PR visa before the validity date printed on the new documents expires. If you do not use them before they expire, you will need to submit a new application if you want to immigrate to Canada in the future.

Option 2: Do a new medical examination. If you select this option, you will be sent a request to do new medicals (at your own expense) within NINETY (90) days. Your new medicals will be valid for 12 months from the date of your examination. When we receive your updated medical results, we will assess whether any other information needs to be updated to re-issue your CoPR(s). If you (and your dependants, if applicable) continue to meet all statutory requirements, we will send you a request to submit your passport(s) for physical reissuance of your documents, which you will need to use before they expire.

Action required:

If you still intend to come to Canada to become a permanent resident, your action is required now.

You must reply to this message within ten (10) calendar days to tell us which option you choose.

If you do not respond, your application will be permanently closed and you will need to reapply (and meet any statutory requirements in place at that time) if you want to immigrate to Canada in the future.

It's not clear what the new application means, I think it means to start from scratch. In your case because you didn't ask for AL, they give you the option to undergo re-insurance process if you are not willing to travel. Whereas if I am offered AL it's because I am willing to, so it makes sense that I will not be given another chance if I don't use it. That's my understanding.