A toddler from Winnipeg went to India with his grandparents in March. His mother hasn't been able to get him home since
Ashley Singh says her son went to India with his grandparents on March 3 for a 45-day trip. She says they were able to go on the trip because it took place before COVID-19 travel restrictions were in place.Singh said India went on lockdown and all flights that her son and his grandparents have tried to get on have been cancelled.
Singh says her son is a Canadian citizen, but his grandparents only have visas for Canada. She added that the grandparents did apply for permanent residency last year, but because of COVID-19, that has been put on hold. " was refusing to look at any of the supporting documents that we had in regards to why they are eligible for that flight."
She even reached out to the Canadian Embassy in India, and all they were able to provide was details for financial aid."I honestly sometimes have nights where I think I'm never going to see my son again and it's terrifying to think about," she said. "The Government of Canada's consular efforts in India are currently directed towards assisting Canadian citizens stranded in India and Canadian permanent resident travellers who are immediate family members of Canadian citizens and are accompanying these Canadian citizens on their flights.
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