COPR and coronavirus

[canuck78]

As a commonlaw partner of a Canadian citizen and COPR holder, I am still unsure if i can travel as immediate family, I wish they would announce something more concrete soon.

Common law is tougher to prove to an airline.

 

[canuck78]

California. Our county has issued 'Shelter at home' order and can step outside home for only essential work

Why did you not try to get to Canada after you were denied an extension March 9th? The airlines were allowing changes.

 

[canuck78]

I've been following this thread for the past couple of days, as me and my family are in the same position as many of you. A friend of ours in Ottawa has contacted his MP about this issue today to see if they could help get some clarity or provide some guidance. She has responded stating that in her phone conversation with IRCC just now, the agent advised that we should be ok to travel with a COPR, as long as we are allowed to board the flight we should be ok. However it remains at the discretion of the CBSA at port of entry.
Hopefully IRCC will update their online guidance asap so there are no misunderstandings with airlines/CBSA etc. and we can all start our now already bumpy new starts in Canada

Others have been denied boarding. Most airlines will likely not want to take the risk that you will be denied entry. Unless it is in writing I wouldn’t believe anything the IRCC agent says. They are often wrong.

 

[tagarzain555]

Others have been denied boarding. Most airlines will likely not want to take the risk that you will be denied entry. Unless it is in writing I wouldn’t believe anything the IRCC agent says. They are often wrong.

Every country provides spouse certificates/common law partner documents in order to prove spousal relationships. This should be sufficient for airlines to let the travellers board.

 

[SCOTCAD]

Common law is tougher to prove to an airline.

I have a signed Affidavit confirming Commonlaw status from a solicitor, so I would hope that should be enough to prove it.

I am still awaiting confirmation that common-law is definitely classified as immediate family however.

 

[canuck78]

I have a signed Affidavit confirming Commonlaw status from a solicitor, so I would hope that should be enough to prove it.

I am still awaiting confirmation that common-law is definitely classified as immediate family however.

It should be but it often comes down to the airline because they don’t want to cost and burden of flying you back.

 

[SithLord]

Eventually they should allow COPRs to complete their landing. Let's just wait till next week

 

[tagarzain555]

I have a signed Affidavit confirming Commonlaw status from a solicitor, so I would hope that should be enough to prove it.

I am still awaiting confirmation that common-law is definitely classified as immediate family however.

Also, keep with yourself joint bank account statements

Eventually they should allow COPRs to complete their landing. Let's just wait till next week

Hopefully. Sith, when do you intend to land in Canada? and what city?

 

[canuck78]

Eventually they should allow COPRs to complete their landing. Let's just wait till next week

Think next week is a bit soon.

 

[SithLord]

Hopefully. Sith, when do you intend to land in Canada? and what city?

Planning to land in Vancouver on April 20th. What about you?

 

[hypervariate123]

Eventually they should allow COPRs to complete their landing. Let's just wait till next week

I think next week is too soon to allow us to land, we are looking at a pretty big change.

However, I'm positive we'll get an update on what they plan to do with people in this situation.

 

[SithLord]

Think next week is a bit soon.

I meant we should get an update next week, whether or not COPRs will be allowed to enter Canada

 

[DiNaV]

COPR expires on 4th April. I am from USA. Filed my extensions request on 9th March. I mentioned that our state has declared emergency, banned large gatherings and told them about our toddler son who will be traveling. But they rejected. The person said 'Upon review of your request to extend the validity of your visa, I am not satisfied that there are factors beyond your control that prevent you from landing in Canada prior to the expiry of your visa. The validity of your COPR and/or visa will not be extended'.

So are you landing then?

 

[DiNaV]

My situation is that I am PR here and my spouse is scheduled to land on COPR (spousal sponsorship) next week. Should we cancel/delay or its safe to land. By "safe" I mean will he be allowed to land on COPR? FYI its a direct flight from India to Toronto so no European country in between to be tranvelled.

 

[ryeCatcher]

I meant we should get an update next week, whether or not COPRs will be allowed to enter Canada

Am also hopeful that they will give some clarity on next steps and timeline when/whether to extend COPR etc. Fingers crossed for some good news!