Canada Banned entry to all except Citizens and PRs from today. I was to land on 21st March and CoPR expiring on 31st March? Are CoPR holders allowed ?

[scylla]

I am inside Canada and planning to do landing in thousand island bridge? Will that be allowed ?

We don't know at this point.

 

[Captain789]

I am on the same boat, my copr expires on 28 August, so what to do now?

28th of August! I believe that it will get better until June

 

[kxyuan90]

I am inside Canada and planning to do landing in thousand island bridge? Will that be allowed ?

I dont think so. technically it is leaving canada and re-enter from a different country.

 

[Luthien]

It says that immediate family members of Canadian citizens are exceptions.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cbsa-border-airports-screening-trudeau-covid19-coronavirus-1.5498866

 

[vensak]

I am inside Canada and planning to do landing in thousand island bridge? Will that be allowed ?

Try to get interview inside Canada. That is technically an option.

 

[backtotrack]

Hi folks!
I'm in the same boat.
I have booked my flight for 18th March.

I've booked mine for 24th March, leaving São Paulo. I called Air Canada today, but they told me they do not have any official information from Canada's government. They said tomorrow they must have more information.

 

[Lumidee89]

Canada Banned entry to all except Citizens and PRs from today. I was to land on 21st March and CoPR expiring on 31st March? Are CoPR holders allowed to land?
What can i do now ?

You can fill a webform and state the reason why you could not travel. They will guide you on what next to do. No need to panic

 

[SithLord]

is there a cutoff time in regards to the remaining time on the visa within which you can request an extension and they will accept it? mine expire at sep 10. not sure if it is too early to do so.

I don't think you need an extension, you are still a good 5-6 months away from expiry. Wait till June situation should get lot better by then.

 

[fzindani]

Please Let us know what is the reply from them about this thank you

I was supposed to land in Calgary on 21st March on CoPR for the first time. My CoPR expires on 28 July. The latest announcement by the prime minister indicates border closure for non citizens and non permanent residents. Not sure if CoPR constitutes as permanent residence. I have sent an email to IRCC..

Please keep us posted if anyone gets a response from them

 

[ab282]

@ankurgupta325 did you get a reply for the web form from ircc? I had booked the flight for 6 april 2020......

 

[Islander216]

I'm supposed to travel tomorrow lol.

This is crazy.

Please anyone who can confirm if COPR holders count as PRs or not, let us know as soon as possible.

 

[cansha]

I'm supposed to travel tomorrow lol.

This is crazy.

Please anyone who can confirm if COPR holders count as PRs or not, let us know as soon as possible.

No COPR is not PR untill the landing formalities have been done. There is no official guidance on this matter from IRCC as of now.

Here is the link https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-special-measures.html

The guidance on this link was updated till 15th March only and PM's statement came today which says only PR and Citizens will be allowed in Canada. It's possible IRCC updates this link tomorrow. So keep an eye out and follow whatever IRCC says.

 

[Hassan52]

Hello, I am supposed to fly on 21st March 2020, my COPR expires on 14 april 2020, don't know if they will let me in. if anyone can guide.

 

[Sudeshna14]

Hi all,

My CoPR will expire by September 2020, thus I do have time in that case. However, our flights are booked on 7th April from Kolkata, India. Anyone who has received any "written confirmation" that CoPRs are not considered as PRs and thus can/cannot land - Please inform us all.

I think, more people have been affected by this rather than by COVID-19 Hope the situation cools down faster!

 

[Islander216]

My travel agent called to tell me I won't be allowed to travel by the airline.

So i guess that's that.