miffy85

Any citizens/PRs been successful getting their immediate family into Canada? My neighbour's US citizen parents were able to cross the land border into BC, but it took two attempts!

Former Lancastrian

Immediate family members are OK as long as they meet the definition and can prove it on entering Canada.
An immediate family member is defined as a

• spouse or common-law partner
• dependent child
• dependent child of a dependent child
• parent or step-parent
• guardian or tutor

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration...html#immediate

Unfortunately the 30 year old son/daughter you want to get in does not count unless they are a dependent child.

miffy85

Thanks Former Lancastrian, I've been reading the same. I'm wanting to bring my mum and step-dad over (although I'm a bit iffy on the definition of step-parent, as they aren't married). I even called CBSA and they told me only my actual mother and father would be allowed in, which isn't in line with the Canada.ca website! (Are they just making it up as they go along?!) Therefore wondering if anyone had any first hand experience :-)

SanDiegogirl

Where are you bringing them over from? and is this for a visit or are they emigrating to Canada?

miffy85

From the UK. Coming over to take care of my child so I can return to work (my mat leave ended during this period of shutting things down).

Former Lancastrian

I would read this link but even then the final decision rests with the examining officer

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/services...diens-eng.html

SanDiegogirl

Coming over as a visitor or you are sponsoring them for an immigrant visa - which they have now received.

Sorry, but your answer is somewhat confusing.

Siouxie

So they are coming over to visit you ...... and incidental to the visit they will child mind when you are at work, temporarily, - but that isn't the reason they are coming (or they might have needed a work permit ---
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration...t-is-work.html
https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpce...um=1288&top=17

Pulaski

Thank you, I was thinking the same thing, but didn't want to tread on any Canadian toes.

They should be careful what they say at the immigration desk, as the wrong words could, in theory at least, lead to highly undesirable consequences! I would lean towards saying that they are visiting to see their new grandchild and saying nothing about any possible child minding.

bats

and have plans for quarantine laid out.

scilly

I was thinking this very thing, but not sure how to phrase it nicely!

Also, what about quarantine? Can they move straight into the house here and begin looking after a baby without going through 14 days first?? I wouldn't think that is very wise, even if allowed!

SanDiegogirl

Yes, I am coming to the conclusion they are only visiting.

The OP evidently thinks this is an essential journey as she needs to return to work and has no child care. How the border officials will view grandparents visiting is another thing - presumably why she mentioned that other people had only entered Canada after a second try.

Pulaski

Much of the whole coronavirus situation can be reduced to the difference between what you are allowed to do and what you should do (what it is sensible to do).

The default for many people seems to be that they should do as many as possible of the things that are allowed.

scilly

Well, if I was a mother with a baby who was only about 1 year old (assuming 12 month maternity leave plus lock down), I would most certainly be playing it safe, and not asking even my mother to come from England and enter the baby's bubble without at least 14 days quarantine.

I would also add that, depending on the province, there are regular checks made on people who have been told to do the 14 days.

I heard on the radio over the weekend that police in one province (can't remember which one) had arrested 2 Americans who had entered and not gone into quarantine ............. $1,000 fine each.

Punishment for not obeying can range up to imprisonment.


Aren't there any teenagers in the neighbourhood wanting work over the summer??????????????

Pulaski

14 days?