I received an authorization letter (AL) yesterday after replying to the email received by IRCC. I clearly indicated in my reply that I intend to travel on the third week of March but the current AL I received expires by 28 Feb which wouldn't give me enough time to complete my notice period with my current employer and get everything sorted out.
" [...] If you are unable to travel before the expiration date of this letter on 2021/02/28, IRCC will leave your PR application open and you will have to go through this CoPR and PRV re-issuance process again when you are able to travel to Canada."
I need your support to understand:
- What is meant by "PR application open and you will have to go through this COPR and PRV re-issuance process again" ?
- Is it possible to not travel by the end of this AL and request a new AL before the expiry of my CoPR which is the end of March 2021?
- What would happen if I reply to them asking them to re-do the medical test and be issued a new CoPR as I won't be able to travel by March 2021?
Thanks
What did you do in the end? I'm in the same situation.
I got my CoPR and PR Visa approved before March 2020, but due to covid I could not travel to Canada and my documents expired in September 2020.
In early February this year I received an email with the subject 'Action required – Are you able to travel to Canada soon?' I replied to that e-mail confirming I could travel by June 2021.
In late February I received a Letter of Authorization stating IRCC extended the validity of my CoPR and PR visa until July 30th, BUT that I should use that letter of Authorization BEFORE April 27th, otherwise 'IRCC will leave your PR application open and you will have to go through this CoPR and PRV re-issuance process again when you are able to travel to Canada.'
Unfortunately, due to work commitments and Covid travel restrictions in my country I could not travel to Canada in April, but I will be able to travel in June, a month prior to the new expiry date of my extended CoPR and PR Visa.
I already sent two inquiries through the web form in March and April, asking IRCC to re-issue the Authorization Letter, but have not received any response from them, and I really don't know what to do.