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HarryF

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Aug 6, 2015
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Hello all,

I first visited Canada in 2005 but since then have not held onto any previous documents as it was ten years ago. All I have is a stamp on a passport that has nothing but the date of entry and the airport code.

I am visiting Canada again and filling out the ETA online form as this is what I must do being from the UK. It says the UCI number is mandatory, so I can't leave it blank (it says error, field must be filled in). But I don't know what the number is and have no way of finding out.

I thought about filling it in like this: 0000 0000 and writing a note providing the date when I last visited and explaining that I do not remember any UCI number. I'm worried it's too risky.

I plan on doing an express entry next year and so do not want to be refused entry on this second visit.

Can anyone help?
 
HarryF said:
Hello all,

I first visited Canada in 2005 but since then have not held onto any previous documents as it was ten years ago. All I have is a stamp on a passport that has nothing but the date of entry and the airport code.

I am visiting Canada again and filling out the ETA online form as this is what I must do being from the UK. It says the UCI number is mandatory, so I can't leave it blank (it says error, field must be filled in). But I don't know what the number is and have no way of finding out.

I thought about filling it in like this: 0000 0000 and writing a note providing the date when I last visited and explaining that I do not remember any UCI number. I'm worried it's too risky.

I plan on doing an express entry next year and so do not want to be refused entry on this second visit.

Can anyone help?


What form are you filling up?
 
eTA Question: Have you previously applied to enter or remain in Canada?
(Select "yes" if, in the past, you submitted an application to come to Canada, such as a study permit, work permit or visitor visa.)

I don't think you have to select "Yes" if you did not apply for a visa last time you entered Canada. This is probably an automatic "No" if you're from visa-exempt country and just flew in to enter Canada.

I'm not 100% sure though.