Handling of returning Canadian travelers in the COVID era
Apr 25, 2021, 10:08 pm
#347
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 138
CBSA already knows your ArriveCan code and the corresponding quarantine plan that you completed online/on the app. They look it up by your passport/Nexus number.
Apr 26, 2021, 3:29 am
#348
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: ZRH
Programs: AC SE 100K
Posts: 926
My friend had the app on her phone - - day 3 she went to the doctor (allowed) and within 90 minutes of walking out the door - she had a visit from the Q-officer!!!! Well - - you could say coincidence - - but . . !!??
May 1, 2021, 9:16 am
#349
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: YYZ & MCO
Programs: AC E75K, MR/SPG Plat Ambassador, UA G
Posts: 105
Question for the forum - what documents are required to support "essential/exempt travel"? I don't even know if my travel would be exempt.
In short, I am a consultant and required to be on-site at client sites accross Florida a few times this winter (they are Primary Care Physicians offices). Instead of flying back and forth all winter I spent the winter in Florida and travel to site as nessesary. Now, I would like to come back to canada. I am flying to buffalo next Saturday. Is my travel essential? If so, how do I prove this? Contracts with client, car rental slips, parking reciepts?
In short, I am a consultant and required to be on-site at client sites accross Florida a few times this winter (they are Primary Care Physicians offices). Instead of flying back and forth all winter I spent the winter in Florida and travel to site as nessesary. Now, I would like to come back to canada. I am flying to buffalo next Saturday. Is my travel essential? If so, how do I prove this? Contracts with client, car rental slips, parking reciepts?
May 1, 2021, 9:57 am
#350
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YXU
Programs: AC SE100K, National E/E, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond, MB, Avis PC
Posts: 968
Not quite sure why your career is a Cdn border officer’s business. They have the authority to check immigration, customs and quarantine on behalf of public health. As a Cdn citizen you have the right to enter and leave Canada as you wish. As long as you have no contraband and don’t exceed your customs allowance your career is none of their business.
May 1, 2021, 12:28 pm
#351
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Canada
Programs: Aeroplan E50/MM, HH gold, Nat Exec Elite, Kimpton Karma
Posts: 2,354
Question for the forum - what documents are required to support "essential/exempt travel"? I don't even know if my travel would be exempt.
In short, I am a consultant and required to be on-site at client sites accross Florida a few times this winter (they are Primary Care Physicians offices). Instead of flying back and forth all winter I spent the winter in Florida and travel to site as nessesary. Now, I would like to come back to canada. I am flying to buffalo next Saturday. Is my travel essential? If so, how do I prove this? Contracts with client, car rental slips, parking reciepts?
In short, I am a consultant and required to be on-site at client sites accross Florida a few times this winter (they are Primary Care Physicians offices). Instead of flying back and forth all winter I spent the winter in Florida and travel to site as nessesary. Now, I would like to come back to canada. I am flying to buffalo next Saturday. Is my travel essential? If so, how do I prove this? Contracts with client, car rental slips, parking reciepts?
CBSA agent not at all interested and came across as vindictive in this regard. Would not even look at the paperwork. As has been stated several times on FT, the agents get to make the decision and there’s lots of subjectivity.
This particular agent had some sort of issue with the people in the car ahead and sent them to secondary. Shouting etc. Simply not worth the argument. One that would be impossible to win. No point in jeopardizing my Nexus or having something on my “file”.
May 1, 2021, 4:53 pm
#352
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YXU
Programs: AC SE100K, National E/E, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond, MB, Avis PC
Posts: 968
Question for the forum - what documents are required to support "essential/exempt travel"? I don't even know if my travel would be exempt.
In short, I am a consultant and required to be on-site at client sites accross Florida a few times this winter (they are Primary Care Physicians offices). Instead of flying back and forth all winter I spent the winter in Florida and travel to site as nessesary. Now, I would like to come back to canada. I am flying to buffalo next Saturday. Is my travel essential? If so, how do I prove this? Contracts with client, car rental slips, parking reciepts?
In short, I am a consultant and required to be on-site at client sites accross Florida a few times this winter (they are Primary Care Physicians offices). Instead of flying back and forth all winter I spent the winter in Florida and travel to site as nessesary. Now, I would like to come back to canada. I am flying to buffalo next Saturday. Is my travel essential? If so, how do I prove this? Contracts with client, car rental slips, parking reciepts?
May 3, 2021, 8:15 pm
#353
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Toronto
Programs: AC SE 1MM, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 917
I've filled out my ArriveCAN for my trip home next week, however quarantine plan only allows for one location. I plan to move from my primary residence after a few days and Test #1 results received, to my (very isolated) secondary property, to allow my family to return home. Will maintain quarantine, food, gas, etc. all ready sorted.
How do I indicate this, i.e. do I need to disclose somehow? Doesn't seem like I can go back in and add a second date range or anything like that.
Thanks!
T.
How do I indicate this, i.e. do I need to disclose somehow? Doesn't seem like I can go back in and add a second date range or anything like that.
Thanks!
T.
May 3, 2021, 8:24 pm
#354
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 5,184
I've filled out my ArriveCAN for my trip home next week, however quarantine plan only allows for one location. I plan to move from my primary residence after a few days and Test #1 results received, to my (very isolated) secondary property, to allow my family to return home. Will maintain quarantine, food, gas, etc. all ready sorted.
How do I indicate this, i.e. do I need to disclose somehow? Doesn't seem like I can go back in and add a second date range or anything like that.
Thanks!
T.
How do I indicate this, i.e. do I need to disclose somehow? Doesn't seem like I can go back in and add a second date range or anything like that.
Thanks!
T.
May 3, 2021, 8:33 pm
#355
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 376
I've filled out my ArriveCAN for my trip home next week, however quarantine plan only allows for one location. I plan to move from my primary residence after a few days and Test #1 results received, to my (very isolated) secondary property, to allow my family to return home. Will maintain quarantine, food, gas, etc. all ready sorted.
How do I indicate this, i.e. do I need to disclose somehow? Doesn't seem like I can go back in and add a second date range or anything like that.
Thanks!
T.
How do I indicate this, i.e. do I need to disclose somehow? Doesn't seem like I can go back in and add a second date range or anything like that.
Thanks!
T.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-heal...ecan/help.html
To update your contact information or quarantine address after crossing the border, contact us. You must provide:
- your full name
- date of birth
- date of arrival
- previous contact information
- new contact information or quarantine address
- the unexpected arrival of an elderly family member at your place of quarantine
- being unable to obtain the necessities of life at your place of quarantine
May 3, 2021, 8:53 pm
#356
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Canada
Programs: Aeroplan E50/MM, HH gold, Nat Exec Elite, Kimpton Karma
Posts: 2,354
I've filled out my ArriveCAN for my trip home next week, however quarantine plan only allows for one location. I plan to move from my primary residence after a few days and Test #1 results received, to my (very isolated) secondary property, to allow my family to return home. Will maintain quarantine, food, gas, etc. all ready sorted.
How do I indicate this, i.e. do I need to disclose somehow? Doesn't seem like I can go back in and add a second date range or anything like that.
Thanks!
T.
How do I indicate this, i.e. do I need to disclose somehow? Doesn't seem like I can go back in and add a second date range or anything like that.
Thanks!
T.
Reminder — do your ArriveCan not more than 48 hrs before arrival. Otherwise the system will delete your info. I had two or three CBSA people tell me this,
May 3, 2021, 8:54 pm
#357
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Toronto
Programs: AC SE 1MM, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 917
I've been researching, and I don't see this specifically listed/mentioned anywhere, it just says you need a quarantine plan (which this would, no human interaction planned)
May 3, 2021, 8:56 pm
#358
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Toronto
Programs: AC SE 1MM, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 917
I wouldn't mention it a priori. Then when you DO change location after arrival, you contact them. The change must be due to exceptional circumstances. According to:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-heal...ecan/help.html
To update your contact information or quarantine address after crossing the border, contact us. You must provide:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-heal...ecan/help.html
To update your contact information or quarantine address after crossing the border, contact us. You must provide:
- your full name
- date of birth
- date of arrival
- previous contact information
- new contact information or quarantine address
- the unexpected arrival of an elderly family member at your place of quarantine
- being unable to obtain the necessities of life at your place of quarantine
May 3, 2021, 8:58 pm
#359
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Toronto
Programs: AC SE 1MM, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 917
May 3, 2021, 9:00 pm
#360
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,429