Tourist trying to enter Canada with rejected visa application

[bgannon88]

I would really value people opinion on the following;
My wife and i planned our honeymoon over 6 months ago and it included travelling through USA and then up into Canada for 5 days in Whistler. I didn't think about the visa when i booked, since i applied for a rehabilitation visa and have just been denied as i took some money in 2012 which i repaid. I have a full time job, i have booked accomodation in Whistler, but also Seattle and Oregon after wards so it is clear we are not staying, i can provide more information if required.
Should i still try and fly from Las Vegas to Vancouver and hope to be able to grant entry, should i fly to Seattle and cross via bus/ car hire or should i just not bother?

 

[scylla]

What passport do you hold?

Based on the information you've provided, you're inadmissible to Canada at this time. So the only option for entering Canada would be to apply for a TRP (temporary resident permit). Otherwise you cannot enter and will be refused at the border as soon as your passport is swiped.

 

[rish888]

What passport do you hold?

Based on the information you've provided, you're inadmissible to Canada at this time. So the only option for entering Canada would be to apply for a TRP (temporary resident permit). Otherwise you cannot enter and will be refused at the border as soon as your passport is swiped.

I would guess U.S. citizen.

Theoretically speaking, the OP could show up at the border and request a TRP with a Visitor's record. CBSA does have the authority to grant this, but I wouldn't count on it.

Doesn't hurt though. Should the OP choose to take this approach I would recommend showing up at a land border so in case he is denied entry he can turn around to the U.S.

 

[scylla]

Ah - yes. I somehow read the post that the OP is not American. However if the OWP is in fact American - I agree with you and would try for the TRP at the border.

 

[bgannon88]

Australian passport - appreciate your feedback
Applied for the temp resident permit as we are only travelling for 6 days in Canada.
we originally were told 'it was ready to be approved' now a day before we leave we have been told it has been denied.

 

[scylla]

You can try applying for a TRP at the border. It's at the discretion of CBSA - but certainly a chance you'll be approved.

EDIT: Make sure you have a plan B for your trip in the event the TRP isn't approved and you aren't allowed to enter Canada.