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    COPRs issued after March 18. Residence in USA.

    I called CBSA and they confirmed multiple times over the phone. There contact info is here https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/contact/bis-sif-eng.html Their website lists this info: Arriving from the United States If you are a foreign national arriving from the United States, to enter Canada, you must...
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    COPRs issued after March 18. Residence in USA.

    People coming directly from the USA would be allowed. So you have to cross land border or have a flight straight from USA. I confirmed this with CBSA. If you intend to quarantine, the immigration officer doesn’t care if you return back after you are PR. At the time of landing just present your...
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    COPRs issued after March 18. Residence in USA.

    I am flying on the 14th July via Delta Land border is open but immigration services may not be available is what CBSA has said on the phone Moving permanently Returning back I think is fine. As long as you are allowed back into the USA
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    COPRs issued after March 18. Residence in USA.

    Since they considered COPR before March 18 as essential, they would also consider after March 18 as essential. My travel date is 14 July. Expiry date is 6 August.
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    COPRs issued after March 18. Residence in USA.

    I am in the same situation. US visa expires in July. But either case - traveling to move permanently to Canada is considered essential. Otherwise the people moving that have copr before March 18 from India, wouldn’t be allowed.
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    COPRs issued after March 18. Residence in USA.

    Here is the screenshot of the email I got. https://photos.app.goo.gl/YxUz1QcRxjTtu6FF8 We had the same experience. After you explain their own rules to them, they understand. But the people answering phones don’t know much info.
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    COPRs issued after March 18. Residence in USA.

    I had raised a webform to IRCC regarding this and they replied with the below. It clearly says that we are not allowed to travel if COPR is issued after March 18 AND are outside the United States. Inside the United States, the March 18 rule is irrelevant. Thank you for contacting Immigration...
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    Rumors about an executive order that bans the entry H1b holders around.

    It seems like if you are still in Windsor on June 24, you will not be able to enter until December 31.
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    Rumors about an executive order that bans the entry H1b holders around.

    But it says the order does not affect people that were in the USA on June 24. So if I am here 2 days from now, I wouldn't be affected right? Wouldn't I then be exempt from this restriction when leaving and coming back? Or would they deny h1b stamping even though i was already in US on June 24?
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    Rumors about an executive order that bans the entry H1b holders around.

    I understood the same. If you are already in USA, it does not affect you... But what about if you are on OPT in USA and company has applied for H1B? Would it impact those? If not, after approval of H1, can they leave and come back on H1? Asked our lawyers too.. will post back.
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    COPRs issued after March 18. Residence in USA.

    Sometime before August 1 probably. My copr expires August 6
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    COPRs issued after March 18. Residence in USA.

    As per this website and several conversations I have had with CBSA agents on the phone, we are eligible to travel from US. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/services/covid/non-canadians-canadiens-eng.html
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    Question for people working in US but don't live near the border

    Do you also have a US address with your employer or did you update it to Canadian address?
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    US Immigration at Toronto Pearson Airport. What to expect ? Need some advice.

    When are you planning to travel? What date was your COPR approved/issued?
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    Copr Expiring June 20th, planning to do soft landing around 15th May from US ...by land or by flight..?

    What day are you planning to travel?
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    Copr Expiring June 20th, planning to do soft landing around 15th May from US ...by land or by flight..?

    Sounds good! Please share what they say. If they mention March 18 rule then you can tell them what you’ve read on their website. That the March 18 exception is only for people coming from OUTSIDE the US. Also, the CBSA is open 24hrs, 7 days a week
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    Copr Expiring June 20th, planning to do soft landing around 15th May from US ...by land or by flight..?

    No I am not aware of anyone who travelled yet with copr after March 18. I am planning to travel myself on July 14. I called the CBSA multiple, around 3 times, and explained my situation. They all said that I would be eligible to travel with copr after March 18. One said that I won’t be...
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    Copr Expiring June 20th, planning to do soft landing around 15th May from US ...by land or by flight..?

    Here is an exerpt from CBSA website. If you are from the USA, there’s only 3 criteria. You can go no matter when your COPR was approved. Did you travel yet? Essential reason for travel No symptoms for COVID-19 Quarantine plan for 14 day For outside the US, you have to be exempt for some...
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    COPR and coronavirus

    Try again. It took me 8 tries for the phone to start ringing. ‭1 (800) 461-9999‬
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    CoPRs with approval after March 18 and soon to expire counterfoils entering Canada

    Is soft landing possible? I thought everyone was required to quarantine upon landing... also, I have called CBSA and they’ve informed me that immigration services may not be available at all times, so once you enter not sure if you’ll be able to get everything done in 1 day. I’m planning to...