COPR and coronavirus

[sammytayo]

yes Lord ....... This is the best news amidst all these confusion.. Whew!

Amen to that

 

[SWB]

Let's all raise a webform

 

[Sukre]

@sj17 , if you do not want to go now then you can fill up the web form and try to convince them. That’s the only way to increase the validity.

 

[SWB]

We should inform cic by web form and through Twitter that travelling right now would be endangering ourselves and vulnerable groups like small kids.also international travel scene is totally unpredictable and the whole world is troubled ..we would not be flattening the curve....guys request you to tweet to them and raise webform...new immigrant need support rather than falling sick or self isolation

 

[saad_im]

We should inform cic by web form and through Twitter that travelling right now would be endangering ourselves and vulnerable groups like small kids.also international travel scene is totally unpredictable and the whole world is troubled ..we would not be flattening the curve....guys request you to tweet to them and raise webform...new immigrant need support rather than falling sick or self isolation

If you don't want to travel that's fine. But don't ruin it for the rest of the people who are benefiting from the exemption. After last three days of panic and anxiety, they have finally put us all at ease by reassuring us that CoPR holders will be added to the exemption list.

Don't ruin it!

 

[SWB]

I guess I am the only one who doesn't think this is good news. They should have focused on extending the CoPR expiration dates instead of creating exemptions at this stage.

Traveling through multiple airports and taking a (or more) flight increases the risk of infection. We are trying to travel to a country where many of us won't really have enough personal support if it comes to the worst-case-scenario of us getting infected. With supplies flying off the shelves making it difficult to get some essentials, living in some form of temporary housing, while also having to take care of setting up our lives there (banking, long-term accommodation etc), this is going to be more stressful of a move as per me. I honestly don't know right now how we will be supported medically given we might not be eligible for free healthcare if it comes to the worst scenario for any one of us.

Plus, this is affecting the economy and has a higher chance of affecting our job search once there, for those who have to go through that.

Hopefully none of us have to face these additional issues. But the best course of action would have been to stay put for the next month at least. Although I do understand how and why that might be difficult for some/many of us.

 

[Obioha]

That’s my understanding... Just remember: “Those affected by these exemptions should not try to travel to Canada immediately. We will announce when the exemptions are in place, which we anticipate will be early next week.”

I think it applies to people crossing from land borders alone

 

[saad_im]

I think it applies to people crossing from land borders alone

and how did you make that deduction? Show me where it says that this exemption only applies to land borders?

 

[Dia89]

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If you don't want to travel that's fine. But don't ruin it for the rest of the people who are benefiting from the exemption. After last three days of panic and anxiety, they have finally put us all at ease by reassuring us that CoPR holders will be added to the exemption list.

Don't ruin it!

I totally agree!

 

[saad_im]

As far as 'flattening the curve' is concerned, with all due respect, I don't think they need us telling them how to go about achieving that on twitter. The greatest minds in the world and healthcare experts are there to advise them on how to maintain their travel restrictions.

Just my opinion. Nothing personal.

 

[SithLord]

• permanent resident applicants who had been approved for permanent residence before the travel restrictions were announced on March 16, 2020, but who had not yet travelled to Canada

My application was approved on March 16th. So can I still travel?

 

[saad_im]

My application was approved on March 16th. So can I still travel?

I believe the clarifications expected next week will clarify the fine print of this exemption. It most likely would be applicable on application approved on or before March 16.
Hang in there.

 

[SWB]

I guess I am the only one who doesn't think this is good news. They should have focused on extending the CoPR expiration dates instead of creating exemptions at this stage.

Traveling through multiple airports and taking a (or more) flight increases the risk of infection. We are trying to travel to a country where many of us won't really have enough personal support if it comes to the worst-case-scenario of us getting infected. With supplies flying off the shelves making it difficult to get some essentials, living in some form of temporary housing, while also having to take care of setting up our lives there (banking, long-term accommodation etc), this is going to be more stressful of a move as per me. I honestly don't know right now how we will be supported medically given we might not be eligible for free healthcare if it comes to the worst scenario for any one of us.

Plus, this is affecting the economy and has a higher chance of affecting our job search once there, for those who have to go through that.

Hopefully none of us have to face these additional issues. But the best course of action would have been to stay put for the next month at least. Although I do understand how and why that might be difficult for some/many of us.

Yes pls ask them to extend its very unsafe right now to travel and settle in a new country

 

[SWB]

I am not ruining it...I am just asking that for those of us who are finding it v unsafe to travel with little children should be given an option to delay it for a bit

 

[Islander216]

No one with children should be travelling now, under no circumstances.

IRCC will be willing to give you an extension, i'm sure.