Approved Immigrants Can Now Travel To Canada

The Canadian government says foreigners who hold a valid
confirmation of permanent residence (COPR) can travel to the
country, starting from June 21.

According to a statement issued on Monday, the government said
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
(IRCC)^[1] is working
to revalidate expired COPR to applicants.

The government said applicants were denied travelling to Canada
before their COPRs expired, due to the restrictions imposed to curb
the spread of COVID-19.

It added that a COPR is valid for a year and is issued to those
who have been approved by IRCC to immigrate to Canada after meeting
its criteria.

“Under the previous rules, foreign nationals who held a valid
COPR issued on or before March 18, 2020, were exempt from Canada’s
travel restrictions,” the statement reads.

“Those who held a valid COPR issued after March 18, 2020, could
only come to Canada if they met another exemption or were coming
from the US to settle permanently in Canada.

“A COPR’s validity, which can last for up to one year, is tied
to the applicant’s passport and their immigration medical
examination.

“However, many applicants were not able to travel to Canada
before their COPRs expired due to the travel restrictions or other
COVID-19 related considerations.

“Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been
working with applicants who were already exempt from the travel
restrictions to reissue them a COPR.”

The government said more information will be provided on IRCC’s
website on how to obtain a new COPR for those whose documents have
expired.

It warned individuals whose documents have expired not to “book
flights or attempt to travel to Canada until they receive a new
COPR from IRCC”.

According to the statement, those who are eligible to travel
must adhere to the COVID-19 protocol, before and after arrival.

“All people travelling to Canada, including those approved for
permanent residence, must comply with the COVID-19 health measures
and requirements upon arriving in Canada. All travellers must
follow the flying to Canada requirements checklist or driving to
Canada requirements checklist”, the statement reads.

“By allowing more time for reasonable numbers of new immigrants
to settle in Canada and begin their integration, we can better
prepare for Canada’s economic future.”

The statement added that “permanent residents are also likely to
have supports in place once they arrive here — family members,
supportive employers and resettlement agencies for refugees.”

The Canadian government says foreigners who hold a valid
confirmation of permanent residence (COPR) can travel to the
country, starting from June 21.

According to a statement issued on Monday, the government said
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
(IRCC)^[1] is working
to revalidate expired COPR to applicants.

The government said applicants were denied travelling to Canada
before their COPRs expired, due to the restrictions imposed to curb
the spread of COVID-19.

It added that a COPR is valid for a year and is issued to those
who have been approved by IRCC to immigrate to Canada after meeting
its criteria.

“Under the previous rules, foreign nationals who held a valid
COPR issued on or before March 18, 2020, were exempt from Canada’s
travel restrictions,” the statement reads.

“Those who held a valid COPR issued after March 18, 2020, could
only come to Canada if they met another exemption or were coming
from the US to settle permanently in Canada.

“A COPR’s validity, which can last for up to one year, is tied
to the applicant’s passport and their immigration medical
examination.

“However, many applicants were not able to travel to Canada
before their COPRs expired due to the travel restrictions or other
COVID-19 related considerations.

“Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been
working with applicants who were already exempt from the travel
restrictions to reissue them a COPR.”

The government said more information will be provided on IRCC’s
website on how to obtain a new COPR for those whose documents have
expired.

It warned individuals whose documents have expired not to “book
flights or attempt to travel to Canada until they receive a new
COPR from IRCC”.

According to the statement, those who are eligible to travel
must adhere to the COVID-19 protocol, before and after arrival.

“All people travelling to Canada, including those approved for
permanent residence, must comply with the COVID-19 health measures
and requirements upon arriving in Canada. All travellers must
follow the flying to Canada requirements checklist or driving to
Canada requirements checklist”, the statement reads.

“By allowing more time for reasonable numbers of new immigrants
to settle in Canada and begin their integration, we can better
prepare for Canada’s economic future.”

The statement added that “permanent residents are also likely to
have supports in place once they arrive here — family members,
supportive employers and resettlement agencies for refugees.”