New Travel Restrictions - does it apply to students?

[rower]

Students with AIP are only given until 30th of April to land in Canada.

I assume these are the students that do want to come, as they do not want to be disqualified for PGWP.

Where did you hear they're going to be disqualified if they attend online classes?

 

[Ppun]

The new travel restrictions are only for those who want to enter canada for non-essential purposes. We international students are going for essential purposes as long as our DLI is in the COVID-19 readiness plan. So, these restrictions are only for non-essential travellers. We international students are exempt from these new restrictions.

 

[frustratedSDS]

Where did you hear they're going to be disqualified if they attend online classes?

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...s/temporary-residence/study-permit/pgwpp.html

Outside Canada​

Time spent studying outside of Canada in a post-graduation work permit-eligible program offered by an eligible Canadian institution until April 30, 2021, will be counted toward the overall length of the post-graduation work permit, provided the student completes at least 50%Footnote* of their program of study’s total courses in Canada (either online or in class).​

 

[rower]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...s/temporary-residence/study-permit/pgwpp.html

Outside Canada​

Time spent studying outside of Canada in a post-graduation work permit-eligible program offered by an eligible Canadian institution until April 30, 2021, will be counted toward the overall length of the post-graduation work permit, provided the student completes at least 50%Footnote* of their program of study’s total courses in Canada (either online or in class).​

That is for students who have enrolled in a program with a start date in the spring, summer or fall 2020 semester, who study outside of Canada up to April 30, 2021.

When does your semester start?

 

[frustratedSDS]

That is for students who have enrolled in a program with a start date in the spring, summer or fall 2020 semester, who study outside of Canada up to April 30, 2021.

When does your semester start?

I already started last Fall 2020 and am currently enrolled in Winter 2021..
I guess technically I only have until 30 April to land..

 

[Naresh_PlantSci]

The new travel restrictions are only for those who want to enter canada for non-essential purposes. We international students are going for essential purposes as long as our DLI is in the COVID-19 readiness plan. So, these restrictions are only for non-essential travellers. We international students are exempt from these new restrictions.

This makes sense. But, wondering if the news reports that is being discussed here had mentioned about this essential travel category as an exemption.

 

[eo93]

I already started last Fall 2020 and am currently enrolled in Winter 2021..
I guess technically I only have until 30 April to land..

If we could not get the final decision till 30th April, what should we do? I think that just nothing.

 

[frustratedSDS]

If we could not get the final decision till 30th April, what should we do? I think that just nothing.

At this point I am not really sure. That's just pure injustice if by then no decision for all backlog hasn't come out yet.

 

[Ppun]

This makes sense. But, wondering if the news reports that is being discussed here had mentioned about this essential travel category as an exemption.

They will provide better insights to the restrictions in the coming days.

 

[studentfrompoland]

The new travel restrictions are only for those who want to enter canada for non-essential purposes. We international students are going for essential purposes as long as our DLI is in the COVID-19 readiness plan. So, these restrictions are only for non-essential travellers. We international students are exempt from these new restrictions.

Well I do hope this is true what you're saying!

Because they will lose a lot of students including me if we have to pay up to $2000 for SOLELY 3(!) nights! I can't wait for further clarification on this. I really hope you're right with that

 

[NavKaur12]

I am an international student and I have flight on 2 feb . So is this rule apply on me? I have made all arrangements for 14 day quarantine.

 

[Ironclad]

I am an international student and I have flight on 2 feb . So is this rule apply on me? I have made all arrangements for 14 day quarantine.

You are screwed if you booked your flight to any destination other than :

Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Calgary International Airport, and Vancouver International Airport.

This will be in effect as of (11:59 PM EST) February 3, 2021

 

[NavKaur12]

You are screwed if you booked your flight to any destination other than :

Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Calgary International Airport, and Vancouver International Airport.

This will be in effect as of January 31, 2021

I am coming to Toronto

 

[Petito]

I am coming to Toronto

wait for me and we will party

 

[Ironclad]

I am coming to Toronto

Great it's actually from (11:59 PM EST) February 3, 2021 by the way. Edited the comment.