{"id":2984,"date":"2020-07-31T08:27:02","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T08:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/borderslawfirm.com\/?p=2984"},"modified":"2021-09-15T13:55:34","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T19:55:34","slug":"permanent-residence-covid-19-program-delivery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/borderslawfirm.com\/permanent-residence-covid-19-program-delivery\/","title":{"rendered":"Permanent residence: COVID-19 program delivery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Application intake<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Intake of new permanent residence applications will continue. Files that are incomplete due to unavailable documents will be retained in the system and reviewed in 90 days.<\/span>New, complete<\/span> permanent residence applications under section 10 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) will be processed as per normal procedures while taking into consideration the additional processing guidance outlined in these instructions. <\/span>If a new<\/span> application is missing supporting documentation (associated fees are required), the applicant should include an explanation with their application that they are affected by the service disruptions as a result of the novel coronavirus. The application may then be promoted and reviewed in 90 days.\u00a0<\/span>New applications should be promoted in the order they were received, and the org ID should be associated with them when the applicant self-identifies. If the application is still incomplete in 90 days, officers should request the missing documents with an additional 90-day deadline.\u00a0<\/span>Applications found to be incomplete with no explanation provided, or for reasons unrelated to the disruption of services associated with impacts of the novel coronavirus, may be rejected as per section R10, and all fees associated with the application should be refunded to the applicant. The reason for rejection should be unrelated to the disruption of services.<\/span><\/p>\n

Approved permanent residence applications (with a COPR and PRV issued to clients outside Canada)<\/span><\/h2>\n

Valid COPR and PRV<\/span><\/h3>\n

Travelling from any country other than the US (group 1)<\/span><\/h4>\n

If the COPR and PRV were issued on or before March 18, 2020 and are still valid, the applicant<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • is exempt from the travel restrictions<\/span><\/li>\n
  • can travel to Canada for non-discretionary reasons with the COPR and PRV in order to settle and live in Canada as a permanent resident and<\/span><\/li>\n
  • must have an acceptable plan to quarantine for 14 days in Canada<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Applicants must check the issue date in the Application Details section of their COPR to see if this applies to them.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Travelling from the US (group 2)<\/span><\/h4>\n

    Applicants can travel to Canada from the US for non-discretionary reasons to settle and live in Canada as a permanent resident if<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • their application was approved<\/span><\/li>\n
    • they received their COPR and PRV and both are still valid and<\/span><\/li>\n
    • they have an acceptable plan to quarantine for 14 days in Canada<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Expired COPR and PRV<\/span><\/h3>\n

      Travelling from any country other than the US (group 3)<\/span><\/h4>\n

      If the COPR and PRV were issued on or before March 18, 2020 but are now expired, the applicant<\/span><\/p>\n