COVID 19 Immigration Updates
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has confirmed the following: "Foreign nationals who hold a valid visa, including those with a work or study permit, are not able to travel to Canada by air at this time, with the exception of people on flights who have been in the US for 14 days."
https://twitter.com/kareemelassal/status/1240334541677637632?s=20
Transport Canada Backgrounder on Travel Restrictions:
https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2020/03/new-measures-for-covid-19-response.html
IRCC Program Delivery Instructions:
IRCC special measures for those affected:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-special-measures.html
- Note updated on March 15, 2020 only.
PORT OF ENTRY REPORTS
PEARSON - TERMINAL 1
- Last update: 12:09 PM March 18, 2020
- Work Permits are not essential
- Truck drivers, supply chain ONLY
Report by: Sarah Onwu, Robin Seligman and Associates
MAINE
- Last update: 12:09 PM March 18 2020
- "Trump's tweet is not law", waiting for more guidance
Reported by: Viviane Albuquerque, Mobilitiys
DOUGLAS
- Last update: 12:09 PM March 18 2020
- Contact CBSA media hotline, no further guidance
Reported by: Natasha Lakhani
PACIFIC
- Last update: 12:09 PM March 18 2020
- Contact CBSA media hotline, no further guidance
Reported by: Natasha Lakhani
WINNIPEG
- Last update: 1:22 PM March 18 2020
- For now: Business as usual, but would not be admitted if FN had been outside of US within last 14 days
- Soon: Only essential workers, such as emergency personnel, will be allowed entry
Reported by: Nalini Reddy
PORT OF ENTRY CONTACTS
Terminal 1: (905) 676-3640 Terminal 3: (905) 612-5416 |
CBSA - Pearson |
Pearson int'l cbsa contacts |
778-545-5599 |
Douglas POE |
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905-994-6330 or 905-871-6375 |
Peace Bridge |
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716-284-5174 |
US Immigration at Peace Bridge |
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