When will we be allowed into another country to see our grandchildren?

sorry that should have said daughter, not dad

My eldest dad and family live in the U.S, not seen her for 2 years
My youngest dad and younger gods live in oz, thankfully I went over for a month in 2019, before the virus became prevalent and countries locked down
But like others, I miss them all so much and now my dh has early onset dementia, and depends on how quick that progresses, will I beable to leave him, to visit family

So when will expats be allowed into this country?

where are you? I thought the UK were letting anyone in tbh

My only grandchildren are in USA. I havent seen them for two and a half years now. I miss my son and the whole family, wonder if I will be up to the journey if I get much older !

FaceTime is just not the same as an actual hug is it … so frustrating when the goal posts keep changing too … it’s heartbreaking for all the family ?

It depends which country your children live in. According to their government website, Canada allows people to enter the country to reunite with their immediate family for a minimum of 15 days. Since July, this no longer requires a period of quarantine, as long as the visitors are doubly vaccinated. We are hoping to go over next month to see our son and grandchildren but there are lots of hoops to jump through and documentation to provide as evidence. Keep checking the official website of the country you hope to visit - things are changing very fast (both forwards and backwards!).

The dog will be looked after by her mother but she will have to be ready to drive it over to Windsor from Norwich if it looks as if there will be a flight. And of course a lot will depend on whether half the family gets turned away by US border force.

The virus frankly doesn’t care whether or not it is to see your grandchildren , your children, your parents, your partner, husband or wife, to look after a property abroad, to complete a business deal, to have a holiday or indeed any purpose. So your question should really be
When will we be allowed into another country
And none of us knows the answer to that.

Not seen my son since december 2018….. hate it.

(so I’m less bothered about the dog frankly !)

I gave up my overseas job because I wasn't able to come home to visit. GS was 2 when I left. Is now 3 1/2. I was very lucky he remembered me.

I am still sad I had to give the job it. It was a really good one and at my age, I won't find another as good. But family first.

Havnt seen my daughter since 2019. It’s under 2 hours flight but still another country.

Haven't seen one of our GC since we put them on a plane beginning of Jan 2020, they have also not been able to travel to their parents (our eldest AC), it's flipping heartbreaking ?

Agree with you BlueBelle. Very sad for the pets in these situations and referred to as ‘another complication’, waiting in kennels for a flight alone and no-one knows if he/she (not ‘it’ please) will be allowed to land. I couldn’t contemplate doing this to my beloved dog.

Can’t a family member look after the dog I always feel so sorry for dogs being transported around the world
I know a lady who has moved country three times each time taking her cat with her but I think that’s really not on just a personal opinion

One of my DD's oldest friends is married to an American and they have two children. They have been over here for several years as his firm transferred him. His firm has now transferred him back to America - postponed for the last year because of Covid. During the time they have been waiting her green card and one of the children's passports have expired. Obvious answer is to speak to the American embassy, who are not taking phone calls. Theoretically they can travel to the US and see if they are allowed in. but risk immediate deportation or being held in custody while inquiries are made. Another complication is the dog. The dog will be flown by American Airlines who will not land a dog in the US if the temperature there will be more than 85 F, which in Boston will be most of the time. The dog will be kenneled in Windsor while it waits for a flight - they are currently in Norwich. She has asked what happens to the dog if it can't be landed but nobody seems to know.

Sadly, because there is no uniformity with how the pandemic is being handled between countries, I think we are all in for a long wait!
Doubt if petitions will work when many countries are just looking after their own , usually financial and business interests, rather than actual scientific and medical advice and knowledge, a load of requests or signatures will make little difference.