I was supposed to fly to Canada tonight, but the airline has barred me stating they can only allow citizens and permanent residents to travel.
So unless IRCC gives official confirmation that they will allow COPR holders to land, then we are just treated as foreign nationals who are not allowed to enter.
I completely relate to the frustration, because i have already quit my job, and what is the point in looking for another one here when i'm due to land some time this year?
It feels like a punch in the gut to be honest. U.S citizens are allowed in but us, people who have made all of this effort, in order to settle there permanently are left in the lurch?
Thanks Islander for update that Airlines are barring us.
I have a flight in 3 days and will have to cancel it. I am in a similar. No Job, No house, sold car and other belongings. This is total nightmare. My CoPR expires in 12 days too. It's been 2 days since Trudeau's announcement. They clearly didn't think about CoPRs and made the announcement in haste.
On top of it allowing US citizens to enter Canada but not us is like rubbing salt on wound.
Thanks Islander for update that Airlines are barring us.
I have a flight in 3 days and will have to cancel it. I am in a similar. No Job, No house, sold car and other belongings. This is total nightmare. My CoPR expires in 12 days too. It's been 2 days since Trudeau's announcement. They clearly didn't think about CoPRs and made the announcement in haste.
On top of it allowing US citizens to enter Canada but not us is like rubbing salt on wound.
I am actually from a country where there are no cases yet lol.
If i didn't have to land, i'd actually be better of staying put until this blows over.
But the clock is ticking and they didn't give me a lot of time to land.
I know that we are assured of getting extensions now, but who wants to go through the hassle of that when you're already ready to land and have all your documents?
Just screen us at the airport like everyone else including the Americans.
I was supposed to fly to Canada tonight, but the airline has barred me stating they can only allow citizens and permanent residents to travel.
So unless IRCC gives official confirmation that they will allow COPR holders to land, then we are just treated as foreign nationals who are not allowed to enter.
I completely relate to the frustration, because i have already quit my job, and what is the point in looking for another one here when i'm due to land some time this year?
It feels like a punch in the gut to be honest. U.S citizens are allowed in but us, people who have made all of this effort, in order to settle there permanently are left in the lurch?
I think you need to tell the airline that you have "Confirmation of Permanent Residence" (in as many words) and you must travel. Airlines would not know the difference between PR and COPR - so it's how you take this with them, might get u a chance
I was supposed to fly to Canada tonight, but the airline has barred me stating they can only allow citizens and permanent residents to travel.
So unless IRCC gives official confirmation that they will allow COPR holders to land, then we are just treated as foreign nationals who are not allowed to enter.
I completely relate to the frustration, because i have already quit my job, and what is the point in looking for another one here when i'm due to land some time this year?
It feels like a punch in the gut to be honest. U.S citizens are allowed in but us, people who have made all of this effort, in order to settle there permanently are left in the lurch?
Well good luck trying to even reach your airline over the phone! I have been trying their number since this morning! It's Emirates Airlines and apparently they are swamped with calls related to flights cancellations/rescheduling...
I am actually from a country where there are no cases yet lol.
If i didn't have to land, i'd actually be better of staying put until this blows over.
But the clock is ticking and they didn't give me a lot of time to land.
I know that we are assured of getting extensions now, but who wants to go through the hassle of that when you're already ready to land and have all your documents?
Just screen us at the airport like everyone else including the Americans.
Thanks Islander for update that Airlines are barring us.
I have a flight in 3 days and will have to cancel it. I am in a similar. No Job, No house, sold car and other belongings. This is total nightmare. My CoPR expires in 12 days too. It's been 2 days since Trudeau's announcement. They clearly didn't think about CoPRs and made the announcement in haste.
On top of it allowing US citizens to enter Canada but not us is like rubbing salt on wound.
I think you need to tell the airline that you have "Confirmation of Permanent Residence" (in as many words) and you must travel. Airlines would not know the difference between PR and COPR - so it's how you take this with them, might get u a chance
I think you need to tell the airline that you have "Confirmation of Permanent Residence" (in as many words) and you must travel. Airlines would not know the difference between PR and COPR - so it's how you take this with them, might get u a chance
Are you serious? They obviously know what a CoPR is! What they don't know is how to handle the current situation considering IRCC has been very vague regarding CoPR holders' situation...
I have a flight with British Airways from New Delhi to Toronto via London, just called them. I told them I have COPR, not PR, they said they would allow me to board the flight, but I should ask Canadian Embassy if they would allow me to enter
I think you need to tell the airline that you have "Confirmation of Permanent Residence" (in as many words) and you must travel. Airlines would not know the difference between PR and COPR - so it's how you take this with them, might get u a chance
I got confirmation British Airways that they will not allow anyone other than Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents to board their aircraft. I don't think they understand what COPR actually is. To them it is just like any other temporary visa.
So unless one can prove COPR holders are allowed to land. The airlines will only accept those with Canadian passport and PR cards to board.
