On March 17 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will be closing its border to foreign nationals to help cease the spread of the Coronavirus. This recent pandemic has led the federal government to make the difficult decision to impose travel restrictions on the country. If you were a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident looking to travel outside of the country, continue reading this blog to get more information on how
The government has imposed a few travel restrictions and limitations for Canadian citizens and foreign nationals trying to enter Canada. For the time being, most foreign nationals looking to visit Canada for reason such as leisure, tourism, recreation or entertainment, cannot travel to Canada even though they may obtain a valid visitor visa or eTA (electronic travel authorization).
All non-essential travel by foreign nationals will not be allowed enter into Canada because they are trying to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident is encouraged to stay in the country and cease all travel arrangements until further notice.
Individuals who fall under the categories below will be permitted to enter Canada:
Those members that are listed above are exempt from these travel restrictions and are permitted to enter Canada. The border officer will review your situation to determine if you fall under these categories, ultimately the discretion is up to the immigration officer.
If you fall under the categories mentioned above, you are looking to travel to Canada whether you arrive by air or by land, the border officers will assess your health before you leave any port of entry.
If the border officer allows you to enter, they will direct you to isolate yourself for fourteen days. When the government instructs to isolate, you must go directly to your home and stay home.
You must limit your contact with others as much as possible.
Keep washing your hands as often as you can with soap and water.
Avoid contaminating items such as doorknobs, phones, television remotes, tables and other surfaces.
Keep monitoring yourself, get plenty of rest while in isolate and try issuing a balanced diet to boost your immune system. Keep checking for possible symptoms such as a cough, high fever, etc.
Obtain necessary sanitary supplies such as face masks, eye protection, tissues, hand soap, hand sanitizer, disposable antibacterial wipes.
You may not show any symptoms but this will be a mandatory regulation for all those who have travelled.
Those individuals that travel for essential services such as a truck driver that regularly crosses the border for flow of goods are exempt from this isolation requirement.
Akrami and Associates is keeping up with every decision the federal government makes that could potentially affect immigration applications and outcomes. Our first priority is making sure our clients applications are still being processed and well managed.
As for now, Immigration Canada is still operating and they are still processing applications. As Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents, it is important to understand the travel restrictions imposed by the government. If you have traveled outside of the country or are looking to travel outside of the Canada as a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident it is important to understand the guidelines and essential reasons for travel.
For more information on how COVID- 19 is affecting travel arrangements feel free to give us a call at 416-477-2545 or email us at info@thevisa.ca.
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