As some of you may know that Canada has restricted the entry into Canada to only Canadian Citizens and Residents because of the Coronavirus restrictions. So my parents are booked to do their landing in 5 days (as their landing visa expires in just 10 days), but Govt is only allowing travel to Immediate family of current Citizens. Do you think when my parents arrive they will be given this exception? are parents considered immediate family members?
NOW that travel is restricted, Is landing still allowed. Are parent immediate family?
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I wanna know as well, my parents land here this Thursday, 19th of March, and have their COPR/Visa for entry into Canada as new immigrants. Are they still allowed to enter with the new updates on Canada limiting only Permanent residents and Citizens allowed to enter Canada?
Assuming you mean that they have visa and COPR, wait and read detailed instructions/regs. Also contact your MPs office. There will be instructions and published regulations and I suspect these will be more clear.
Note there is a separate release that suggests that those who have landing delayed because of travel restrictions will be able to get them extended.
My guess - only a guess - is that they will be allowed to but there is possibility the regulations won't be clear. Sometimes it happens when new changes are introdcued quickly. At any rate, I think it likely they won't lose their possibility to land, but may see some delays.
I am under the same impression, so will be letting them travel and see how it goes, although unsafe to do so currently with the virus catching on especially if flights are via Europe. I also plan to call CBSA and find out. Any other insight here would be helpful.
You may have trouble reaching CBSA. Use social media. Are you sure their flight is not cancelled. Will they have healthcare if they get sick. There can be up to a 3 month wait period for coverage. Have you been able to purchase health insurance that covers covid 19 if they won’t have coverage? That should factor into your decisions as well.
my parents are scheduled to fly on 26th March for PR landing. Not sure whether they will be able to fly anymore 
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https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/service-delivery/coronavirus/permanent-residence.htmlmy parents are scheduled to fly on 26th March for PR landing. Not sure whether they will be fly anymore
"Permanent residence applicants who are in possession of a confirmation of permanent residence (COPR) and permanent resident visa (PRV) and inform us, by submitting a web form to IRCC, that they are unable to travel within the validity of their documentation should be processed as follows:"
The details are not yet clear, but if they should get delayed, the government seems to want to help work things out.
I get an impression from the link that people with valid COPR and PRV are encouraged to land. And should not have issues. But it's not 100% clear.