Travel requirement for PR holder accompanied by spouse (Spouse not having PR or visa)

[Xavier07]

I hold Canadian PR but my spouse doesn't have PR nor hold any visitor visa. What are the requirements/documents required for me to bring her along with me to Canada from USA?

The blog posting here on Canada.ca website states that spouse can accompany PR holder and it doesn't mention any tourist visa requirement. Please shed some light on documents necessary for travel from US to Canada. Sources: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/travel-restrictions-exemptions.html

Also, will I be able to apply PR for my spouse once she is inside Canada ??

 

[scylla]

I hold Canadian PR but my spouse doesn't have PR nor hold any visitor visa. What are the requirements/documents required for me to bring her along with me to Canada from USA?

The blog posting here on Canada.ca website states that spouse can accompany PR holder and it doesn't mention any tourist visa requirement. Please shed some light on documents necessary for travel from US to Canada. Sources: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/travel-restrictions-exemptions.html

Also, will I be able to apply PR for my spouse once she is inside Canada ??

Depends on passport nationality. Either a TRV will be required to enter Canada or an eTA (if your spouse is from a visa exempt country). I am making the assumption your spouse is not American, in which case different rules would apply.

Yes, you can sponsor your spouse for PR once you are both in Canada provided you meet the residency requirement at the time the application is submitted.

 

[Xavier07]

In official Canadian website, it doesn't mention about TRV. It just says we need to have document to prove immediate family member requirement and quarantine plan.

Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/travel-restrictions-exemptions.html

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Foreign nationals who are eligible to travel to Canada
To be eligible to travel to Canada as a foreign national, you must meet the requirements for either

• an immediate family member of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• all other foreign nationals

You must also have a quarantine plan that shows how you’ll quarantine for 14 days when you arrive in Canada. This plan is mandatory.

Immediate family members of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
To be eligible, you must provide evidence that you’re both

• an immediate family member of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• staying in Canada for at least 15 days

If you’re staying for less than 15 days, you must meet the same requirements as all other foreign nationals.


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[scylla]

In official Canadian website, it doesn't mention about TRV. It just says we need to have document to prove immediate family member requirement and quarantine plan.

Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/travel-restrictions-exemptions.html

"
Foreign nationals who are eligible to travel to Canada
To be eligible to travel to Canada as a foreign national, you must meet the requirements for either

• an immediate family member of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• all other foreign nationals

You must also have a quarantine plan that shows how you’ll quarantine for 14 days when you arrive in Canada. This plan is mandatory.

Immediate family members of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
To be eligible, you must provide evidence that you’re both

• an immediate family member of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• staying in Canada for at least 15 days

If you’re staying for less than 15 days, you must meet the same requirements as all other foreign nationals.


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I've very familiar with the IRCC web site.

A TRV is still required. The above rules and measures sit on top normal travel requirements such as having a valid TRV/eTA and valid passport.

 

[Bs65]

If its says here that spouse needs a visa (TRV) or if visa exempt an ETA then this link will of course say. Not sure why anyone would think that all of a sudden due to COVID the basic requirements , visa or ETA for anyone to actually travel to Canada would be removed.

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp