COPR and coronavirus
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DrCanada55
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- Aug 19, 2020
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- Category........
- FSW
- Visa Office......
- NDVO
- App. Filed.......
- 05 July 2019
- AOR Received.
- 5th August 2019
Hi,
No, I didn’t receive UE. The account states we are processing your application. Ordered GCMS notes which again show the final decision blank, rest all completed and verified
VO is NDVO
AOR 5th August 2019
PPR 1 received 17/02/2020
PPR Expired 24/04/2020
DrCanada55
Member
- Aug 19, 2020
- 8
- 37
- Category........
- FSW
- Visa Office......
- NDVO
- App. Filed.......
- 05 July 2019
- AOR Received.
- 5th August 2019
We have tried everything: calling them (doesn’t get through), web forms, emails, GCMS notes
Infact we’re clueless about the future steps as well! Now that a new variant has emerged. They’re going to search for more excuses to delay the process.
Travelers are only banned if they have been in those list of countries in the last 14 days. So you can stay in another place for 2 weeks and then travel to Canada
So I am that guy who got a PR visa that expires in several days. I just flew to DTW yesterday, drove a rental car across the Detroit-Windsor border, became a PR, and used AVR to return to Detroit on the same day. Below are the details.
At the first Canadian post, I submitted my passport, COPR, COVID test(maybe), and was directed to park outside the customs building with a brown/yellow slip. I waited in the building for a while, submitted the above documents plus ArriveCAN. Nobody asked to see my Vaccine Card or proof of funds in the whole process. I was repeatedly asked for the Goods to Bring/Follow forms and I always replied since I was here to finalize my PR landing, I didn't have the forms.
At the end of the landing process, they told me my PR card would be mailed to my address on file, but I said, "you never asked me for my address." The officer then checked the system and said, "your address in the system is American, and we cannot mail your card there." I asked, "could I tell you my Canadian friend's address and have you update it here? I am really staying with that friend once I move permanently." He said, "it's not on us to do that, ask CIC. And if you want to get your card, you should move here permanently, not use your friend's address." Don't get me wrong, the customs officers were all super friendly throughout the process and applauded multiple times for me. I was thrilled! However, folks on the forum, any advice on how I could contact CIC and convince them to mail my PR card to the Canadian address? Much appreciated!
After driving on the streets of Windsor for a few minutes, I drove back to the US border control. The wait was a bit longer, but the customs officers were also very friendly and patient. I asked for visa revalidation because my visa had expired, submitted my I-94 form and employment verification letter, and was sent on my way before too long. One interesting caveat is that they popped the hood and trunk of my car to check for anything suspicious. Interesting experience overall and not a trace of hostility.
Good luck to you all!
At the first Canadian post, I submitted my passport, COPR, COVID test(maybe), and was directed to park outside the customs building with a brown/yellow slip. I waited in the building for a while, submitted the above documents plus ArriveCAN. Nobody asked to see my Vaccine Card or proof of funds in the whole process. I was repeatedly asked for the Goods to Bring/Follow forms and I always replied since I was here to finalize my PR landing, I didn't have the forms.
At the end of the landing process, they told me my PR card would be mailed to my address on file, but I said, "you never asked me for my address." The officer then checked the system and said, "your address in the system is American, and we cannot mail your card there." I asked, "could I tell you my Canadian friend's address and have you update it here? I am really staying with that friend once I move permanently." He said, "it's not on us to do that, ask CIC. And if you want to get your card, you should move here permanently, not use your friend's address." Don't get me wrong, the customs officers were all super friendly throughout the process and applauded multiple times for me. I was thrilled! However, folks on the forum, any advice on how I could contact CIC and convince them to mail my PR card to the Canadian address? Much appreciated!
After driving on the streets of Windsor for a few minutes, I drove back to the US border control. The wait was a bit longer, but the customs officers were also very friendly and patient. I asked for visa revalidation because my visa had expired, submitted my I-94 form and employment verification letter, and was sent on my way before too long. One interesting caveat is that they popped the hood and trunk of my car to check for anything suspicious. Interesting experience overall and not a trace of hostility.
Good luck to you all!
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Thanks for sharing your short notice travel experience in detail. You could have carried the Goods to Bring/ Follow forms and obtained the immigration officers signature and official stamp/ seal on it. This process would have allowed you to obtain tax exemption across the border for your future move. I was assuming you are aware of this procedure. Nevertheless, I am glad you could successfully complete the landing process even on such a short notice.
I will DM you for the AVR process. I need your help with that.
Hello there,
Thanks for sharing your short notice travel experience in detail. You could have carried the Goods to Bring/ Follow forms and obtained the immigration officers signature and official stamp/ seal on it. This process would have allowed you to obtain tax exemption across the border for your future move. I was assuming you are aware of this procedure. Nevertheless, I am glad you could successfully complete the landing process even on such a short notice.
I will DM you for the AVR process. I need your help with that.
I believe I can get the stamp when I move permanently. Do you have any advice on mailing the PR card, though?
For travelers who have been in any of the following countries within 14 days before arriving in Canada: Botswana, Egypt, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe.
Foreign nationals are not permitted entry into Canada. This includes international students and foreign workers.
The Government of Canada is increasing the number of fully vaccinated travelers being selected for testing to reach 100% of vaccinated travelers in the coming weeks.
Travel to some other country. Stay for 15 days then travel. No other option, I guess. Rules are changing frequently so keep on checking official webpage before any travel.
Congratulations, its done.
thankyou for that elaborate post, makes things quite clear. The simple way is to raise a webform n they should answer quickly since you are not one of the ‘in the process’ applicants.
Have you tried the online system for the pr cards, I remember something launched recently, if that can give you some information.
How do you return back to Canada, if you dont possess the pr card? Do they issue you another document once you have landed or stamp in your passport?
Hi,
I received passport request letter yesterday. Do we have to compulsorily send our passport through vfs or can We ourselves go for passport stamping purpose to visa application centre ?
I received passport request letter yesterday. Do we have to compulsorily send our passport through vfs or can We ourselves go for passport stamping purpose to visa application centre ?