Program delivery update: COVID-19 – Extended family members and compassionate grounds for travel
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
October 9, 2020
Updates have been made to the COVID-19 travel restrictions and non-optional and non-discretionary travel pages to align with the new orders in council that came into force on October 8, 2020. These updates provide new instructions on
- the extended family member exemption
- the compassionate grounds exemption