A british citizen visiting his canadian dad in canada? Am i allowed ( exempted ) to travel to canada?

[gentlesoul78]

Hi folks in the house, I am a british citizen and my dad is Canadian and he is old ( 77 years old )and i would like to visit him as soon as possible.
1) What are the required documents needed to travel to visit him if i am exempted from Covid 19 travel restrictions?
2)Do i have to inform the IRCC by mail to get a written authorisation and submit the required documents or i don't have to inform them?
3) Do i have to take with me the required documents to Canada to show CBSA
4) My dad last name is different from mine though i have proof of change of name......hope that's not a problem

I would be very grateful if folks in the house can respond to my above questions as soon as possible. Thank you very much

 

[scylla]

Hi folks in the house, I am a british citizen and my dad is Canadian and he is old ( 77 years old )and i would like to visit him as soon as possible.
1) What are the required documents needed to travel to visit him if i am exempted from Covid 19 travel restrictions?
2)Do i have to inform the IRCC by mail to get a written authorisation and submit the required documents or i don't have to inform them?
3) Do i have to take with me the required documents to Canada to show CBSA
4) My dad last name is different from mine though i have proof of change of name......hope that's not a problem

I would be very grateful if folks in the house can respond to my above questions as soon as possible. Thank you very much

1) eTA. However you unfortunately don't fall under the exemption. You can find information about who falls under the exemption here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/visitors/immediate-family.html

You'll need to wait until the travel ban has been lifted / relaxed before you'll be able to travel or alternatively obtain a letter of permission to travel from IRCC.

 

[gentlesoul78]

i have ETA already and i have been to Canada in 2018. I am an immediate family member of a Canadian Citizen ( Parent.... father and son ) so your answer is quite unclear so to why i don't fall uder the exemption

 

[scylla]

i have ETA already and i have been to Canada in 2018. I am an immediate family member of a Canadian Citizen ( Parent.... father and son ) so your answer is quite unclear so to why i don't fall uder the exemption

Did you bother to look at the link I gave you? The following are classified as immediate family for the purposes of the exemption. You do not fall under the immediate family definition for the purposes of the exemption.

Who is an immediate family member
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

 

[gentlesoul78]

i already checked it few weeksago but parent is mentioned so my dad is my parent

 

[scylla]

but parent is mentioned so my dad is my parent

The list is the exemption list for the person wanting to travel (not the Canadian). Meaning the relationship of the person who wants to travel to the Canadian they want to come and visit.

Adult children are not on the exemption list.

 

[scylla]

i already checked it few weeksago but parent is mentioned so my dad is my parent

Your father is already Canadian and isn't the person who wants to travel. You are the person who wants to travel. You are not his parent, you are his adult child. Adult children are not on the exemption list.

 

[gentlesoul78]

I think they are cos i have seen an australian lady that visited her old candian mother ...maybe i am wrong

 

[gentlesoul78]

anyways thanks for the info

 

[Bs65]

So do you know whether the example you quote whether the Australian lady obtained a specific exemption from IRCC as very easy for someone to say on social media they did this and that but circumstances may have been unique to that person.

Its not only CBSA you have to convince at the border but also the airline at checkin that you are exempt from the travel restrictions which according above post you are not given assume you are not a dependant child, under 22. Neither are you the parent of a PR or citizen.

Maybe anyway plan to seek special dispensation from IRCC that your travel is essential and will as a visitor be for a minimum 15 days, 14 of which would in quarantine probably separate from your father who at 77 would be in the vulnerable category.

Alternatively you can ignore everything stated here as this is only a forum and try your luck both with the airline and CBSA ensuring you have solid proof of relationship to a citizen and a solid isolation plan. Who knows you may slip through the net so is your decision but ensure you both check with airline upfront and have a refundable ticket

And dont forget the 14 day quaratine on the return to the UK so whilst COVID is around a potential 28 days quarantine Canada/UK

 

[mashulia_26]

i have ETA already and i have been to Canada in 2018. I am an immediate family member of a Canadian Citizen ( Parent.... father and son ) so your answer is quite unclear so to why i don't fall uder the exemption

You can't travel since you're not an immediate family member.

 

[canuck78]

There have been a lot of examples of adult children being refused entry.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/07/01/us-citizens-beg-canada-our-parents-sick-and-dying-please-let-us/3262093001/

 

[Bishops2020]

I think they are cos i have seen an australian lady that visited her old candian mother ...maybe i am wrong

No adult children are not!

 

[gentlesoul78]

thanks a lot

 

[gentlesoul78]

Hi folks, I would like to know if i can now travel to Canada as an immediate/extended family member. I am a Uk citizen ( Adult )and my parent and siblings are Canadians. I have ETA already. Am i now exempted to border restrictions as per the october 8th latest news? Your response is highly appreciated.
Can my dad or any of my siblings invite me?