When can you travel outside Canada as an inland candidate?

[Manuelg777]

Hello forum!

I hope you are all keeping safe. I have a question (maybe a couple) regarding when it's safe to travel outside Canada after my application. I'm a CEC applicant, and I'll be entering the pool in mid-November, after I complete my one year experience in a NOC A job here. My CRS is 498 and I'll have all of my documents ready by the date I enter the pool.

I've been following the rounds of invitations, and I'm confident to get an ITA in the next round, after I enter the pool.

The question here is:

-If I send my documents that same day ( e-APR ), or the next one (after getting ITA), will I receive the AOR right away? Or are there any delays due to COVID (delay between e-APR and AOR)?

I'm asking this, because I'm planning to travel to my home country in December, so, I don't know if it would be safe to travel after e-APR or I have to wait for the AOR. My concern is the validity of the PCC from my home country, I don't want it to get void.

I'll really appreciate your knowledge on this experts! Thank you in advance.

 

[primaprime]

You can travel anytime you want but may not be able to return before getting your COPR unless you have a valid TRV/work permit.

 

[Manuelg777]

Awesome! Thanks a lot for you answer, one more thing... do you know if I can submit upfront PCC from my country (Mexico) with my application? Even though for my country it says that I have to wait for IRCC to request it? I got it because my employer requested one from me a couple of months ago, when I was already here in Canada, or should I get a new one? Thanks!