I am currently in Canada as a tourist, after having entered via an eTA, which was approved a good while ago. I have just received an email stating the below. I am 100% certain that I have not breached any rule of my stay and that my entry information on my eTA was and is 100% accurate. What is my next step? If I ring the immigration hotline will they be able to tell me what on earth has happened? As I don’t know how to ‘respond to the concerns’ and reapply, if I don’t know what those concerns specifically are, as 12.06 and 12.07 are quite vague. Is this something I need to consult a lawyer about or is my first step to call the Canadian immigration hotline? I read on the government website that refusal can only be appealed to Federal Court by a lawyer: if it is not appealed and removed*, does a refusal henceforth have to be stated on any subsequent eTA application, and indeed any application to enter the USA? Please advise what on earth might have happened and how to go about correcting what must be misinformation: which would require that I acquire specific knowledge of the supposed breach (can the hotline provide this), and subsequently then can supply proof that I have committed no breach (can I supply this via the hotline or must this be done via the court system with a lawyer). When I check my eTA status, it says there is no record of it and that I must have entered the information (eg passport number or dates) incorrectly.
*indeed, even if it is appealed by a lawyer and removed, does the refusal forevermore have to be stated nonetheless, and again, does this apply to both Canadian and USA applications (and indeed to those to other countries should they ever enquire regarding refusals).
After a review of your file, it has been determined that you no longer meet the requirements for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). As a result, your eTA has been refused and you no longer hold a valid eTA. As such, you should not travel to Canada by air, as you may experience delays or be prevented from boarding your flight and/or entering Canada. Your file is now closed, you may submit a new application at www.canada.ca/eTA. Your eTA has been refused for the following reason(s):
• Your eTA application has been cancelled in accordance with section 12.07 and paragraph 12.06(f) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.
You are welcome to reapply if you feel that you can respond to these concerns and can demonstrate that your situation meets the requirements. All new applications must be accompanied by a new processing fee.
*indeed, even if it is appealed by a lawyer and removed, does the refusal forevermore have to be stated nonetheless, and again, does this apply to both Canadian and USA applications (and indeed to those to other countries should they ever enquire regarding refusals).
After a review of your file, it has been determined that you no longer meet the requirements for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). As a result, your eTA has been refused and you no longer hold a valid eTA. As such, you should not travel to Canada by air, as you may experience delays or be prevented from boarding your flight and/or entering Canada. Your file is now closed, you may submit a new application at www.canada.ca/eTA. Your eTA has been refused for the following reason(s):
• Your eTA application has been cancelled in accordance with section 12.07 and paragraph 12.06(f) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.
You are welcome to reapply if you feel that you can respond to these concerns and can demonstrate that your situation meets the requirements. All new applications must be accompanied by a new processing fee.