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COVID 19 Immigration Updates

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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

Reported 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

 

204-983-6715

Winnipeg Airport (James Richardson Intl Airport)

TY Nalini

905-994-6330 or 905-871-6375

Peace Bridge

 

716-284-5174

US Immigration at Peace Bridge

 

 

 

Travel Restrictions:

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."

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:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/service-delivery/coronavirus.html

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.

Summary of closures, practice mandates, etc. 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/invje7ugeywvy4y/IRCC%20IRB%20and%20Court%20updates%20v2.docx?dl=0

Thank you Erica Olmstead, Edelmann and Co.

Summary of economic response plan to Canadian public.

https://economics.bmo.com/en/publications/detail/5ad7315e-508d-4fb5-ba44-a13d1d00d93e/?fbclid=IwAR140RiktqOX0WfvPR_Sq2Za67mqaGloubO8QIHt15C_uiUHCAN0ptUXSIo

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