Future Canadians still cannot immigrate despite eased travel measures Approved permanent residents with expired documents have no answers to when they will be able to travel to Canada. The Abdeali family had made all the arrangements to come to Canada this year, as they finally received their approval for permanent residency during the pandemic. However, their travel documents expired before they were allowed to come to Canada. Now, they are among many approved permanent residents who have given up everything to come to […] By Shelby Thevenot
IRCC provides new instructions to expired COPR holders There is now a process in place for post-March 18 COPR holders with expired documents. The federal government has released details on the process for allowing approved permanent residents to travel to Canada if their documents have expired. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canadian immigration: Politician calls for action on approved permanent residents "There does not appear to be a health justification" for the current travel restrictions imposed on COPR holders, says federal MP Christine Normandin. A Canadian Member of Parliament (MP) is calling on the federal government to address the plight of foreign nationals with COPRs who cannot enter Canada. By Alexandra Miekus