COPR and coronavirus
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CANADA - published 19.03.2020
1. Passengers who have been outside of Canada or USA in the past 14 days, are not allowed to enter Canada.
- This does not apply to nationals of Canada and their immediate family members.
- This does not apply to permanent residents of Canada and their immediate family members.
- This does not apply to diplomats.
- This does not apply to airline crew.
- This does not apply to the following passengers:
a. Person registered as an Indian under the Indian Act;
b. Person authorized in writing by a consular officer of the government of Canada to come to Canada to reunite with immediate family members;
c. Person who is exempt from the requirements to obtain a temporary resident visa under paragraph 190 (2)(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, and their immediate family members;
d. Person who enters Canada at the invitation of the Minister of Health for the purpose of assisting in the COVID-19 response;
e. Person who arrives by means of an aircraft operated by Canadian Forces or the Department of National Defence;
f. Member of the Canadian Forces or a visiting force, as defined in section 2 of the Visiting Forces Act, and their immediate family members;
g. Protected person, under section 95 (2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
h. French citizen who resides in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon who has not been outside Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon / Canada / U.S. in the last 14 days;
i. Person or class of persons that the Chief Public Health Officer, appointed under subsection 6 (1) of the Public Health Agency of Canada Act, determines does not pose a risk of significant harm to public health or who will provide an essential service while in Canada;
j. Person whom the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration or the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness determines their presence is in the national interest.
2. Passengers with Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms are not allowed to travel to Canada until:
- they have waited for a period of 14 days; or
- they can present a medical certificate that confirms the patient is free from the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
3. Passengers who were in the cruise ship 'Diamond Princess' are subject to a mandatory 14-day isolation at a quarantine facility upon arrival in Canada.
CANADA - published 19.03.2020
1. Passengers who have been outside of Canada or USA in the past 14 days, are not allowed to enter Canada.
- This does not apply to nationals of Canada and their immediate family members.
- This does not apply to permanent residents of Canada and their immediate family members.
- This does not apply to diplomats.
- This does not apply to airline crew.
- This does not apply to the following passengers:
a. Person registered as an Indian under the Indian Act;
b. Person authorized in writing by a consular officer of the government of Canada to come to Canada to reunite with immediate family members;
c. Person who is exempt from the requirements to obtain a temporary resident visa under paragraph 190 (2)(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, and their immediate family members;
d. Person who enters Canada at the invitation of the Minister of Health for the purpose of assisting in the COVID-19 response;
e. Person who arrives by means of an aircraft operated by Canadian Forces or the Department of National Defence;
f. Member of the Canadian Forces or a visiting force, as defined in section 2 of the Visiting Forces Act, and their immediate family members;
g. Protected person, under section 95 (2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
h. French citizen who resides in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon who has not been outside Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon / Canada / U.S. in the last 14 days;
i. Person or class of persons that the Chief Public Health Officer, appointed under subsection 6 (1) of the Public Health Agency of Canada Act, determines does not pose a risk of significant harm to public health or who will provide an essential service while in Canada;
j. Person whom the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration or the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness determines their presence is in the national interest.
2. Passengers with Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms are not allowed to travel to Canada until:
- they have waited for a period of 14 days; or
- they can present a medical certificate that confirms the patient is free from the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
3. Passengers who were in the cruise ship 'Diamond Princess' are subject to a mandatory 14-day isolation at a quarantine facility upon arrival in Canada.
After reading,
https://orders-in-council.canada.ca/attachment.php?attach=38952&lang=en
https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/interim-order-prevent-certain-persons-boarding-flights-canada-covid-19.html
https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/aviation/commercial-air-services/carrying-passengers/covid-19-guidance-material-air-carriers-managing-travellers-check-in-procedure-international-airports.html
My interpretation of the above mentioned orders is that COPR is allowed to travel based on following findings:
1) PR/Citizens are allowed travel.
2)immediate family members of PR/Citizens(point one above) are allowed to travel.
3) immediate family includes spouse/children/dependent
4)obviously immediate family members will not have PR/Citizenship, otherwise it they will fall in the category of PR/Citizens (point 1 above) and there is no sense of raising point 2 above.
[in simple words, if family members have PR/Citizenship, there is no point of separately mentioning that immediate family members are allowed]
5)immediate family members should have a document other than PR/citizenship through which they are allowed to travel. And This document is obviously COPR.
=> conclusions, immediate family members with COPR are allowed to travel.
Note:
1) "Indians as per indian act" are NOT people of India/Bharat. Indian act is a Canadian act.
2) I'm not an expert/agent. All are just interpretations
https://orders-in-council.canada.ca/attachment.php?attach=38952&lang=en
https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/interim-order-prevent-certain-persons-boarding-flights-canada-covid-19.html
https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/aviation/commercial-air-services/carrying-passengers/covid-19-guidance-material-air-carriers-managing-travellers-check-in-procedure-international-airports.html
My interpretation of the above mentioned orders is that COPR is allowed to travel based on following findings:
1) PR/Citizens are allowed travel.
2)immediate family members of PR/Citizens(point one above) are allowed to travel.
3) immediate family includes spouse/children/dependent
4)obviously immediate family members will not have PR/Citizenship, otherwise it they will fall in the category of PR/Citizens (point 1 above) and there is no sense of raising point 2 above.
[in simple words, if family members have PR/Citizenship, there is no point of separately mentioning that immediate family members are allowed]
5)immediate family members should have a document other than PR/citizenship through which they are allowed to travel. And This document is obviously COPR.
=> conclusions, immediate family members with COPR are allowed to travel.
Note:
1) "Indians as per indian act" are NOT people of India/Bharat. Indian act is a Canadian act.
2) I'm not an expert/agent. All are just interpretations
Nooooooooooooooo. COPR's or their family are not allowed to travel! It doesn't matter what your interpretation is. They are NOT ALLOWED TO TRAVEL!
Incorrect. Those who meet any of the exemptions, such as being the immediate family member of a Canadian citizen/PR, can travel. This is not an "interpretation"; it is published information from the Canadian government.
Ongoing uncertainty regarding study and work permit holders
There is conflicting information on the status of valid study and work permit holders who are currently outside of Canada and the U.S.
Public remarks made by Canada’s Public Safety Minister Bill Blair on Wednesday, March 18 were cited as evidence that such individuals would be eligible to return to Canada.
However, recent federal government statements obtained by CIC News via email provide more nuance.
A federal government statement on March 19 reads:
On the other hand, study and work permit holders currently in the U.S., who have not travelled to any other country may be eligible to return to Canada as long as the travel is deemed to be “essential”. The government has yet to define “essential” travel.
Government discourages “flagpoling”
“Flagpoling” is a term given to individuals who are currently in Canada who travel to the U.S. border in order to get their Canadian immigration status updated. It is a common method used by individuals to renew their study or work permits or to activate their permanent residence status.
The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) released a new statement on its website today that travelling to the U.S. border for immigration services is currently defined as non-essential travel and CBSA requests that such individuals do not travel to the border until further notice. Rather, temporary residents who are looking to extend their stay in Canada as students, workers, or visitors can apply to do so on the website of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
SOURCE: https://www.cicnews.com/2020/03/canada-clarifies-who-is-affected-by-coronavirus-travel-ban-0313934.html#gs.0yjk8v
There is conflicting information on the status of valid study and work permit holders who are currently outside of Canada and the U.S.
Public remarks made by Canada’s Public Safety Minister Bill Blair on Wednesday, March 18 were cited as evidence that such individuals would be eligible to return to Canada.
However, recent federal government statements obtained by CIC News via email provide more nuance.
A federal government statement on March 19 reads:
This statement suggests that study or work permit holders outside of Canada and the U.S. who are not the immediate family member of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident are forbidden from returning to Canada for the time being.
On the other hand, study and work permit holders currently in the U.S., who have not travelled to any other country may be eligible to return to Canada as long as the travel is deemed to be “essential”. The government has yet to define “essential” travel.
Government discourages “flagpoling”
“Flagpoling” is a term given to individuals who are currently in Canada who travel to the U.S. border in order to get their Canadian immigration status updated. It is a common method used by individuals to renew their study or work permits or to activate their permanent residence status.
The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) released a new statement on its website today that travelling to the U.S. border for immigration services is currently defined as non-essential travel and CBSA requests that such individuals do not travel to the border until further notice. Rather, temporary residents who are looking to extend their stay in Canada as students, workers, or visitors can apply to do so on the website of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
SOURCE: https://www.cicnews.com/2020/03/canada-clarifies-who-is-affected-by-coronavirus-travel-ban-0313934.html#gs.0yjk8v
About flagpoling, I am not sure since all the information on the aforementioned links seem to pertain to air travelers. Although CBSA is indeed discouraging it.
Don't think so. Check out this tweet thread from CBSA: