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Return to Canada-Inland applicant with COPR received abroad

MM30

Member
Apr 13, 2020
16
2
Hello,
I received my COPR a few days after leaving Canada and now I need to return to continue my studies (I was an international student on a study permit before receiving the CORP). The COPR letter asks to contact an email address if COPR is received while aborad, which I did 2 months ago and still haven't heard back.
Does anyone know what to do to go back to Canada? I assume that my study permit will have been cancelled since I am now a PR.. Otherwise it would have been valid until 2023.
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
54,546
13,232
Hello,
I received my COPR a few days after leaving Canada and now I need to return to continue my studies (I was an international student on a study permit before receiving the CORP). The COPR letter asks to contact an email address if COPR is received while aborad, which I did 2 months ago and still haven't heard back.
Does anyone know what to do to go back to Canada? I assume that my study permit will have been cancelled since I am now a PR.. Otherwise it would have been valid until 2023.
The email requested that you email them if abroad since you aren't supposed to get a virtual landing if out of Canada. It is unclear whether your landing will be cancelled. You need to follow-up. You are normally asked to confirm that you are in Canada before receiving virtual landing to avoid this scenario. If you have landed you will need a PRTD to return to Canada.
 

MM30

Member
Apr 13, 2020
16
2
The email requested that you email them if abroad since you aren't supposed to get a virtual landing if out of Canada. It is unclear whether your landing will be cancelled. You need to follow-up. You are normally asked to confirm that you are in Canada before receiving virtual landing to avoid this scenario. If you have landed you will need a PRTD to return to Canada.
Thank you! I sent them 2 emails to ask for the instructions but no answer. I don't know what else to do and I cannot call them from outside Canada. They didn't confirm my presence in Canada before issuing the COPR. In fact, they knew that I was already outside as I had informed them via webform before leaving. But they still issued the COPR. I have no means to know what I have to do to return if they don't answer the emails..
Is there any other way to contact them from abroad?
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
54,546
13,232
Thank you! I sent them 2 emails to ask for the instructions but no answer. I don't know what else to do and I cannot call them from outside Canada. They didn't confirm my presence in Canada before issuing the COPR. In fact, they knew that I was already outside as I had informed them via webform before leaving. But they still issued the COPR. I have no means to know what I have to do to return if they don't answer the emails..
Is there any other way to contact them from abroad?
Would apply for a PRTD and see what happens plus wait for IRCC to get back to you.