COPR and coronavirus

[Ali99947]

We have requested one. Cases in india are growing exponentially and we would just want a little more time because we have a small baby

This virus spares babies and children so worry about yourself first.

 

[Ziyad]

Hi guys, I'm in the US and was planning to travel in early May. But looking at the situation here (i'm in the state which is on its way to becoming the epicenter of covid), I'm extremely hesitant to make any major moves right now. I'm not sure how a new immigrant in Canada would have access to healthcare/meds right away (god forbid if you get infected on your way there) or how we'd find supplies and basic necessities when everything is closed/low on supplies. I'm traveling alone and don't have any family in Canada.

Does anyone know if we can still request an extension? Is anyone else still considering that?

EDIT: Has anyone who's requested an extension due to covid heard back yet? Mind sharing what they said?

I just sent an email to Abudhabi IRCC and informed them that it is very difficult for me to enter before April 6 and requested them for an extension looking at the external factors which have made travel very difficult and dangerous right now.
I’m hoping that they will come up with an extension plan for all of us very soon.

 

[whyCorona]

This virus spares babies and children so worry about yourself first.

wtf man! how does virus knows this??

 

[jairaj1987]

COPR... My wife just landed today.. all good, so much relief.

 

[russ6970]

This virus spares babies and children so worry about yourself first.

I don't think that has been proven.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Now once we arrive to Canada...it will be case by case choice. Some.go to friends or families. Some to hotel. Some already reserved an apartment. Some AirBNB....its an individual decision! But please have a plan...good plan. As most of things are working with minimum service now.

And that is the issue. People aren't going to have a plan. Just checking into a hotel negates self isolation. The chances of those staying in hotels and AirBnBs actually self isolating and having everything delivered to their door for 14 days are pretty much nil.

 

[SWB]

And that is the issue. People aren't going to have a plan. Just checking into a hotel negates self isolation. The chances of those staying in hotels and AirBnBs actually self isolating and having everything delivered to their door for 14 days are pretty much nil.

Exactly ...how does a newcomer self isolate

 

[Ethan07]

Exactly ...how does a newcomer self isolate

If a person goes to family or friends ...then they will help during the 14 days. Try to find a support over there for the first 2 weeks ...that's all.
..after 2 weeks then we can start processing all documemtations

 

[DixvilleNotch]

We have requested one. Cases in india are growing exponentially and we would just want a little more time because we have a small baby

Hi, thanks for responding. Could you please keep me posted on what they respond? Seeing that they're taking 28 days to respond, I'll likely have to send them a webform in the next week.

Thanks and please keep us posted here.

 

[russ6970]

If people have no way to self isolate, they shouldn't be let in. Just asking for trouble in my opinion. Doesn't matter who you are.

 

[DixvilleNotch]

This virus spares babies and children so worry about yourself first.

Assuming your statement is true (which it is not), who will take care of the babies, if god forbid, parents fall sick? At least in one's home country you have family and friends who can help. In a country you've just immigrated to, it'll be very difficult to find reliable childcare.

 

[SWB]

Assuming your statement is true (which it is not), who will take care of the babies, if god forbid, parents fall sick? At least in one's home country you have family and friends who can help. In a country you've just immigrated to, it'll be very difficult to find reliable childcare.

Exactly. I hope you have asked then to extend in cases where they can't travel and let people who want to travel travel

 

[niko80]

My US visa is expiring soon, so I have no plans of returning to the US once I leave. But if one has a valid visa or green card, you should easily be able to travel back I think. (unless the US restrictions on flights from Canada get tighter in the future). At the moment Air canada has reduced no. of flights from US and has already stopped direct flights from several US cities to Toronto.

OK, so if your visa is expiring in more than 14 days after arrival in Canada you are safe.

 

[whyCorona]

Exactly ...how does a newcomer self isolate

isolate where ever she or he wants to be as per plan if things were normal. Didn't they submit proof of funds with PR application saying that they can sustain themselves while in Canada for sometime till they don't find a job or something. There are allowing us and now its our duty not to be a burden on them and help the cause.

 

[Ali99947]

COPR... My wife just landed today.. all good, so much relief.

Are you a Canadian or PR? Otherwise, how did she pass the ban?