All done. File is just waiting the final approval to issue PPR.
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Copied directly from FAQs from https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/travel-restrictions-exemptions.html
it says traveling to POE for immigration services is NOT considered essential travel and you will not receive service. (see last sentence in bold)
Based on this, IF you're in Canada, waiting for them to get back for phone interview seems like safest option currently OR you may likely get turned back around. I keep checking as a friend is also waiting to be rescheduled re inland interview. Hopefully some news soon!
I have been approved for permanent residence but haven’t landed; can I still come?
Temporary foreign workers, some international students and approved permanent residents who haven’t yet landed are now able to enter Canada.
The travel restriction exemptions that were announced are now in place. If you’re exempt, you can now travel to Canada.
If you’re travelling by air, you need to pass a health check before you’re allowed to board your flight. Anyone who shows symptoms of COVID-19 will not be allowed to enter Canada by air.
When you arrive in Canada we’ll assess your health before you leave the port of entry. You must isolate for 14 days even if you have no symptoms. This is mandatory.
Only people who provide essential services and truck drivers who regularly cross the border to maintain the flow of goods are exempt from the isolation requirements.
As announced on March 20, 2020, foreign nationals who were approved for permanent residence before the travel restrictions were announced on March 18, 2020, but had not landed yet, will be able to come to Canada.
What about our domestic IRCC operations?
Domestic IRCC operations are reduced to critical services. We have cancelled all citizenship ceremonies, tests and retests, as well as all in-person permanent resident landing appointments and refugee claimant appointments. We are looking into alternative means to provide permanent resident landing services, including possibly by telephone. Clients will be contacted directly to reschedule their appointment.
We are also suspending non-essential settlement services and biometrics collection services at 58 Service Canada locations.
What should foreign nationals who are in Canada with valid temporary status as a visitor, worker or student do if their status is about to expire?
Temporary residents who are currently in Canada are able to apply to extend their status online if they need to extend their status. A temporary resident who has applied to extend their status is allowed to remain in Canada until a decision is made on their new application, even if their initial status expires while they are waiting for that decision. This is called implied status.
They should not travel to a port of entry (POE) to apply directly to a border services officer. Travelling to a POE from inside Canada for the purpose of getting immigration services is not considered essential travel, and they will not receive these services
What are the land travel restrictions?
As of midnight on March 20, 2020, Canada and the US have agreed to temporarily restrict all non-essential travel across the Canada–US border.
This collaborative and reciprocal measure between Canada and the US will restrict non-essential travel across the border, including for tourism and recreation. Canadian and American citizens and permanent residents who are currently visiting each other’s country can still return home.
Copied directly from FAQs from https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/travel-restrictions-exemptions.html
it says traveling to POE for immigration services is NOT considered essential travel and you will not receive service. (see last sentence in bold)
Based on this, IF you're in Canada, waiting for them to get back for phone interview seems like safest option currently OR you may likely get turned back around. I keep checking as a friend is also waiting to be rescheduled re inland interview. Hopefully some news soon!
I have been approved for permanent residence but haven’t landed; can I still come?
Temporary foreign workers, some international students and approved permanent residents who haven’t yet landed are now able to enter Canada.
The travel restriction exemptions that were announced are now in place. If you’re exempt, you can now travel to Canada.
If you’re travelling by air, you need to pass a health check before you’re allowed to board your flight. Anyone who shows symptoms of COVID-19 will not be allowed to enter Canada by air.
When you arrive in Canada we’ll assess your health before you leave the port of entry. You must isolate for 14 days even if you have no symptoms. This is mandatory.
Only people who provide essential services and truck drivers who regularly cross the border to maintain the flow of goods are exempt from the isolation requirements.
As announced on March 20, 2020, foreign nationals who were approved for permanent residence before the travel restrictions were announced on March 18, 2020, but had not landed yet, will be able to come to Canada.
What about our domestic IRCC operations?
Domestic IRCC operations are reduced to critical services. We have cancelled all citizenship ceremonies, tests and retests, as well as all in-person permanent resident landing appointments and refugee claimant appointments. We are looking into alternative means to provide permanent resident landing services, including possibly by telephone. Clients will be contacted directly to reschedule their appointment.
We are also suspending non-essential settlement services and biometrics collection services at 58 Service Canada locations.
What should foreign nationals who are in Canada with valid temporary status as a visitor, worker or student do if their status is about to expire?
Temporary residents who are currently in Canada are able to apply to extend their status online if they need to extend their status. A temporary resident who has applied to extend their status is allowed to remain in Canada until a decision is made on their new application, even if their initial status expires while they are waiting for that decision. This is called implied status.
They should not travel to a port of entry (POE) to apply directly to a border services officer. Travelling to a POE from inside Canada for the purpose of getting immigration services is not considered essential travel, and they will not receive these services
What are the land travel restrictions?
As of midnight on March 20, 2020, Canada and the US have agreed to temporarily restrict all non-essential travel across the Canada–US border.
This collaborative and reciprocal measure between Canada and the US will restrict non-essential travel across the border, including for tourism and recreation. Canadian and American citizens and permanent residents who are currently visiting each other’s country can still return home.
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Wonder if this is for new applications?
Canada hits pause button on immigration during pandemicBY BRIAN LILLEY
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: MAR 28, 2020
Immigration is on hold in Canada, for the time being, due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
A federal government official confirms the immigration program is suspended while travel restrictions remain in place, but some wonder whether we might need to keep the program on pause a little longer.
The Trudeau government had set targets of 341,000 permanent residents in 2020 followed by increases to 351,000 in 2021 and 361,000 in 2022.
“Currently, only Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family are allowed to board flights to Canada or to enter through the Canada-US border,” said Kevin Lemkay, press secretary for Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino.
“Despite the current travel restrictions, IRCC continues to accept and process applications,” Lemkay said.
During the period where travel is restricted the department says that no application in progress will be closed or refused due to a lack of documentation. Those applications will remain open even if normal timelines for submitting biometrics or a medical exam are not met.
The question now is how quickly immigration will resume after travel restrictions are lifted.
Conservative Immigration Critic Peter Kent, himself a naturalized Canadian, supports the government’s current move but wonders if immigration should be kept on pause if unemployment levels rise as high as expected.
In the last two weeks more than one million Canadians have applied for employment insurance and the government expects as many as 4 million people to apply for emergency benefits in coming weeks. A report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates unemployment could hit 15% this year, triple what it was before the crisis.
“We don’t know what we will be able to do to redirect the unemployed coming out of the crisis,” Kent said.
Kent emphasized that he fully supports immigration as an economic benefit for Canada but said we will be dealing with a crippled economy and much higher than normal unemployment for some time after the crisis.
“We need a lot more people but right now, we need to pause,” Kent said.
blilley@postmedia.com
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thepost.on.ca/opinion/columnists/canada-hits-pause-button-on-immigration-during-pandemic/wcm/caa0506f-ed75-43ef-96ab-bc73f4d2da60/amp
Canada hits pause button on immigration during pandemicBY BRIAN LILLEY
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: MAR 28, 2020
Immigration is on hold in Canada, for the time being, due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
A federal government official confirms the immigration program is suspended while travel restrictions remain in place, but some wonder whether we might need to keep the program on pause a little longer.
The Trudeau government had set targets of 341,000 permanent residents in 2020 followed by increases to 351,000 in 2021 and 361,000 in 2022.
“Currently, only Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family are allowed to board flights to Canada or to enter through the Canada-US border,” said Kevin Lemkay, press secretary for Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino.
“Despite the current travel restrictions, IRCC continues to accept and process applications,” Lemkay said.
During the period where travel is restricted the department says that no application in progress will be closed or refused due to a lack of documentation. Those applications will remain open even if normal timelines for submitting biometrics or a medical exam are not met.
The question now is how quickly immigration will resume after travel restrictions are lifted.
Conservative Immigration Critic Peter Kent, himself a naturalized Canadian, supports the government’s current move but wonders if immigration should be kept on pause if unemployment levels rise as high as expected.
In the last two weeks more than one million Canadians have applied for employment insurance and the government expects as many as 4 million people to apply for emergency benefits in coming weeks. A report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates unemployment could hit 15% this year, triple what it was before the crisis.
“We don’t know what we will be able to do to redirect the unemployed coming out of the crisis,” Kent said.
Kent emphasized that he fully supports immigration as an economic benefit for Canada but said we will be dealing with a crippled economy and much higher than normal unemployment for some time after the crisis.
“We need a lot more people but right now, we need to pause,” Kent said.
blilley@postmedia.com
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thepost.on.ca/opinion/columnists/canada-hits-pause-button-on-immigration-during-pandemic/wcm/caa0506f-ed75-43ef-96ab-bc73f4d2da60/amp
Hi,
my aor september 26th, PNP-Outland Alberta
I raised a webform, and just received this answer:
Furthermore, we verified the information on file and can confirm that:
This means that PPR will be issued in few days, right ?
my aor september 26th, PNP-Outland Alberta
I raised a webform, and just received this answer:
Furthermore, we verified the information on file and can confirm that:
- The eligibility requirementsunder the immigration program for which you have applied have been met.
- you may be contacted via your account if additional information is needed.
- The background verifications are currently valid.
- The security background verification is currently valid.
- The medical examination results on file are currently valid.
This means that PPR will be issued in few days, right ?
Hi,
my aor september 19th, CEC Inland - Edmonton VISA office.
Medical passed Oct 10 No updates since then. It already crossed 6 months. I am about to raise a webform to expecting some status. FYI, I applied recently my work permit extension as well.
So, Can I mentioned about my work permit extension information in webform ? will it adds any advantage to speed up my PR process ?
my aor september 19th, CEC Inland - Edmonton VISA office.
Medical passed Oct 10 No updates since then. It already crossed 6 months. I am about to raise a webform to expecting some status. FYI, I applied recently my work permit extension as well.
So, Can I mentioned about my work permit extension information in webform ? will it adds any advantage to speed up my PR process ?
You don't have to . IRCC all knows about each and every application in process in your behalf. However, for Inland now days they schedule direct interview which is affected by covid-19. You can submit webform though to check processing status.
My timeline has exceeded 6 months and gems notes says not started for all...m confused...file transferred in October from Edmonton to Accra and then transferred from Accra to Hong Kong end of January all state work load redistribution....dunno why?
I believe the reasons for this movement and any challenges should be in your GCMS notes. Can you share screenshots from your GCMS notes?
Greetings! I got this response from an agent via Web form:
Your application was received via your account on September 30, 2019.
· Your application meets the eligibility requirements under the immigration program for which you have applied,
Your application was received via your account on September 30, 2019.
· Your application meets the eligibility requirements under the immigration program for which you have applied,
- The background verifications are currently valid.
- The security background verification is currently valid.
- The criminal background verification is currently valid.