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Is eTA a substitute of TRV? Is possible to get a TRV at USA/CA border?

123rachel

Newbie
Jun 28, 2017
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HI! I entered in Canada with eTA visa as a visitor. My husband has a Work visa with a LMIA.
Because of this I could apply for open work visa (OWV) at USA/CA border, but my Immigration office did not instruct me to apply for a temporary resident Visa (TRV) they said that with eTA I can go out and re-entry in CANADA. Is that true?
I am living in Canada and we pretend to apply to express entry PR in a fill months, but before the process is done I pretend to go back to my home country to see my new borne nephew.

How should a proceed?
Do I need a TRV?
If yes, is possible to get on at border?

I saw at cic web site that there is an “Application to Remain in Canada as a Temporary Resident Permit Holder”
Use this application if you are already in Canada on a temporary resident permit and you want to:
• apply for another temporary resident permit so you can stay longer
• change the conditions of your stay
• change your type of temporary status
• correct problems with your status

Does eTA status is included in that category?

Thank You!
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
92,906
20,523
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
HI! I entered in Canada with eTA visa as a visitor. My husband has a Work visa with a LMIA.

I saw at cic web site that there is an “Application to Remain in Canada as a Temporary Resident Permit Holder”
Use this application if you are already in Canada on a temporary resident permit and you want to:
• apply for another temporary resident permit so you can stay longer
• change the conditions of your stay
• change your type of temporary status
• correct problems with your status

Does eTA status is included in that category?

Thank You!
No - ETAs are not included in this category.

You're confusing TRVs and TRPs. TRPs are special permits that are issued to people who are otherwise inadmissible to Canada (typically due to a crime).
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
92,906
20,523
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
And it's not possible to get a TRV at the border.
 

123rachel

Newbie
Jun 28, 2017
4
0
So holding a eTa I can re-entre in Canada by plane at any time of my Open work permit? My eTa and my OWP are valid for 2 year.
 

123rachel

Newbie
Jun 28, 2017
4
0
"The eTA will allow you to board the plane to Canada." OK

And will allow me to go through immigration?

Thank you!
 

canuck_in_uk

VIP Member
May 4, 2012
31,558
7,196
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06/12
"The eTA will allow you to board the plane to Canada." OK

And will allow me to go through immigration?

Thank you!
No. An eTA is merely permission to board a commercial carrier to travel to Canada; it has nothing to do with entry into Canada. That is up to CBSA. With a valid work permit, you should be fine.