COPR and coronavirus

[InterstellarImmigrant]

Hi,
I have a question about upfront medicals. I am from India and am yet to receive my re-medical request to renew my COPR.
IRCC’s website says the following:

Do not do an up-front medical exam. If you need a new medical, we’ll send you new instruction forms to take with you to the doctor after you reply to our email. This will help avoid processing delays.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/immigration-applicants.html#expired

However, the Canadian embassy has been tweeting about upfront medicals now being open.

As of June 29th, 2021, Panel Physicians across the country will resume upfront medical exams. Please note that the current pandemic has put additional strain on physicians/radiologist and we ask for your patience and understanding trying to schedule an appointment.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1410173261418274819

Could it be that the IRCC website states “don’t do an upfront medical exam” as a general rule for everyone whereas countries can have different rules depending on their local situation? Should I go ahead and book an upfront medical examination since IRCC hasn’t sent me the medical request yet?

 

[BillyWescott]

Hi all, I just received my PPR. I must send a copy of my passeport + two photos by mail to the VO.

Do we know how long it takes for them to issue the COPR once they receive the documents?

 

[Hand]

Hi all, I just received my PPR. I must send a copy of my passeport + two photos by mail to the VO.

Do we know how long it takes for them to issue the COPR once they receive the documents?

U need to wait for vac open

 

[CNP]

Hi,
I have a question about upfront medicals. I am from India and am yet to receive my re-medical request to renew my COPR.
IRCC’s website says the following:


https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/immigration-applicants.html#expired

However, the Canadian embassy has been tweeting about upfront medicals now being open.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1410173261418274819

Could it be that the IRCC website states “don’t do an upfront medical exam” as a general rule for everyone whereas countries can have different rules depending on their local situation? Should I go ahead and book an upfront medical examination since IRCC hasn’t sent me the medical request yet?

Upfront medicals is for those who have received ITAs. It was suspended for a while in India and will resume shortly

 

[$R27]

Hi all, I just received my PPR. I must send a copy of my passeport + two photos by mail to the VO.

Do we know how long it takes for them to issue the COPR once they receive the documents?

Congratulations.. your visa office ???? And have you received PPR for the first time?

 

[Sahilvee]

Apart from waiting for passport submission services to open and watching Euro 2020, any thing else we can do ? @pavie24 @Fmegha86 @Sahilvee @idhar_chicha @Jpsingh77

I keep checking the Twitter account of ircc Canada in india to see when passport services will resume.tickets are getting too expensive

 

[Sahilvee]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1409925888695754754

 

[InterstellarImmigrant]

Upfront medicals is for those who have received ITAs. It was suspended for a while in India and will resume shortly

Oh, I see.
Thank you for your response.
But if upfront medicals have opened up for those with ITAs, any idea why would they ask expired COPR holders to refrain from going ahead with the same? Perhaps they might address this in the coming weeks?

 

[MFA2020]

Basically, waiting games continues again. Need to wait for mail then re-medical then re-send passport for visa. Hopefully another 6 months to 1 year time. At least, expired COPR holders got a hope now. If anyone (Post March 18th 2020) receive email then do please kindly update.

My COPR & PRV was also issued in Nov-2020 and expired in Jan-2021 but no update since then at all !

 

[Wotsit]

My COPR & PRV was also issued in Nov-2020 and expired in Jan-2021 but no update since then at all !

Mine were issued October 2020 and expired February 2021.
Hoping to hear that post March expired COPR holders start recieving emails soon.

Any news would be welcome.

 

[gokw]

Oh, I see.
Thank you for your response.
But if upfront medicals have opened up for those with ITAs, any idea why would they ask expired COPR holders to refrain from going ahead with the same? Perhaps they might address this in the coming weeks?

Hi, I had my CoPR approved before March 18, 2019, but haven't received the "Still Interested In Immigrating" email by IRCC to date. My Account hasn't been updated at all. I have contacted them via a web form, but wanted to know whether we need to reply to the email before the account gets updated. I hope I haven't missed the email through spam.

Anyone pre-March 18 in the same boat?

 

[gtcan19]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1409925888695754754

They have given different dates in Air Canada webpage.

Flights to and from India returning

We are pleased to announce that flights to and from Delhi are returning on July 29 , 2021 from Toronto and July 31 from Vancouver.

COVID-19 information hub | Air Canada

 

[Renalpe]

Hi Everyone, just want to ask, can we use our POF since we are already approved, due to urgent and emergency matters i need money..and just get it back once you land in canada?

Thanks!

 

[Ann Mendez]

Hi all
Can anyone please clarify that while submitting the passports do we have to submit our height and eye color in separate letters or all together in one as we are a family of 4. Pls some one guide me

 

[RKM20]

okay, same here. i just got the success message and no other reply. mine is cpc-ottawa too.

Hi @DixvilleNotch, just to update you, I got a standard response to my web form last night that my inquiry has been forwarded to the responsible office.