How expired COPR holders can come to Canada
Expired COPR holders need to renew their documents before they travel. They will not be allowed to travel to Canada with their expired documents. Due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions, many COPR holders were not able to travel to Canada. This is because they were not exempt from the travel restrictions in place, until June 21, 2021. […]
Canada easing travel rules including for approved immigrants
Canada has also eased other travel restrictions. Vaccinated individuals will be able to travel to Canada starting on July 5, 2021, without having to quarantine for 14 days, and without being subject to a hotel quarantine. In addition, Canada has extended the travel ban from India, but is allowing travellers from Pakistan to enter the […]
Canada easing more travel restrictions starting August 9
The Government of Canada made the announcement on July 19. Travellers will have to have been vaccinated with a Canada-approved vaccine. These include Pfizer, Moderna, Janssen and AstraZeneca. They must have also received the vaccine at least 14 days prior to coming to Canada. The first step is for Canada to start accepting U.S. citizens and […]
In case you missed it: Last week’s immigration news
Last week, the Canadian government made two important announcements regarding travel and vaccinations and several Provincial Nominee Program draws were held. First, Canada’s federal government announced the introduction of a standardized Canada-wide proof of vaccination that will eventually be used as a document for international travel. Rather than creating a federal database for health information, […]
U.S. to reopen border with Canada for vaccinated travellers on November 8
Travellers from Canada who are fully vaccinated will be able to cross the border into the United States beginning November 8. On that day, the United States will lift restrictions on international travel that have been in place since March 2020, for those who have been fully vaccinated. According to current information, air travellers will […]
