Soft Landing Refused at Peace Bridge, Buffalo,NY - May 2021

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Hello
I tried activating my PR (COPR +Medicals expired in 2020, extended upto May 2021) at Peace Bridge, Buffalo, NY yesterday and was refused to do a soft-landing citing present covid situation. I was asked to come only when I’m fully ready to settle in Canada along with a valid 14-days quarantine plan and medicals re-done.

  1. Has anyone else faced the same situation? If yes, what are the next steps to be taken?
  2. Should I try doing a soft-landing at any other point of entry since I have seen couple of posts mentioning a successful soft-landing at other places (e.g. Peace Arch, Detroit-windor, etc.) ? Will it affect my profile since they might keep a track of my unsuccessful attempts?
  3. The email which I had received about extension of the validity of my medicals & COPR also had mentioned that if I can’t travel by that date, they’ll leave my application open. Does it have a time limit on when can I get my medicals re-done?
    Any pointers in this case will be highly appreciated.Thanks!
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I’m sorry to hear about your experience. This is the first time I’ve heard someone being denied landing as an immigrant with a valid COPR.

While I don’t have any personal experience with this, it’s perhaps not a good idea to try again at least until this particular covid-19 wave subsides.

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Hi, was wondering if you used your own car to do the soft landing or rental car?

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