Snowy560

eTA is supposed to be cancelled upon becoming a PR. There's the option of flying back to the US if you don't have a PRC but if you have a US ESTA, and crossing the US land border in a private vehicle. If you have to apply for a PRTD when in the UK you might get delayed or not depending on how long it takes.

HighCeiling

That's what I thought (border agents disagreed though) and the LVO confirmed it this morning. My ETA is still valid but I don't think I will take the chance.

Snowy560

Don't chance it. Get yourself informed and research the options. It will be very stressful if you are denied boarding.

tweed_wearer

Can you not apply for a paper record of landing?

HighCeiling

COPR (paper record of landing) isn't valid for travel by commercial carrier.

Snowy560

You'll get one stapled into your passport. It will get you back over the land border (in a private vehicle) but it won't be sufficient to get you on the plane.

Siouxie

+1

And don't forget to keep your COPR in a safe place, you'll need it in the future! (Pension, Citizenship etc)

Snowy560

+1


Yes. One of the first things you should do after landing is to make a PDF copy. If you get your passport renewed, remove the COPR before you send the passport in for renewal.

canada12345

Hi guys - COPR received in the post 5 Jan 2017, processed 28 Dec 2016 - phew. I've been given only until early March to Land for some reason, so now making plans. I am going to Land early March, spend two weeks seeing in-laws etc. and then come back to London to continue the job hunt.

Things I have to work out are;

- can I fly to Toronto Pearson just on my COPR. I am not eligible for an eTA despite being from the UK.

- I recently had a son, and he is not listed as a dependant on my COPR. He'll be be coming with me on my trip in March. He is by definition a Canadian citizen as his Mum is Canadian, so is not eligible for an eTA either. I have read that he might need what's called a facilitation visa whilst his application for his Certificate of Canadian Citizenship is outstanding.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Many thanks

Hurlabrick

You say 'being from the UK' so you are a British citizen right? If so, then of course you can (and should) get an ETA and that would be by far the best thing to do, or you could have huge hassle with the airline getting on the plane (if they even let you). Just apply on-line for an ETA and pay the very modest fee. You can't have an ETA once you have activated your PR, which you won't do until you actually land at Toronto - perhaps that is where you are getting confused?

The CoPR and ETA position is summarised on the wiki page here:

Spousal Sponsorship-Canada/FAQ : British Expat Wiki

Almost certainly best to apply for citizenship (unless you have already done so) for your son now then when that is through apply for a Canadian passport I would have thought but I'll definitely defer to others on this one I think - Schnooks??


PS - we don't seem to have your details on the spousal sponsorship spreadsheet (see the link below in my signature line), is this something you would like to give us the information for to help others?

Vulcanoid

Probably not, the airline is unlikely to let you board. Why are you ineligible? Even if there are previous problems (eg I see on the spreadsheet you went through rehab), if you're clear enough to get PR, you should also qualify for the eTA.

Facilitation visa reading at places like Temporary resident: Facilitation visas and Guide CIT 0014 - Application for Canadian Citizenship for a Person Adopted by a Canadian Citizen - Part 2 - Adoptee’s Application and Operational Bulletins 154 – September 1, 2009 although some of them talk about being deprecated. You should probably call the High Commission to see if this is an option, and if so how you would go about it (one of the sites explicitly says there is no form to fill in). Note that the most recent of those dates from 2014, after which Harper's Govt changed many rules, so may or may not still be a thing. Your child is not by definition a Canadian by virtue of being born to a Canadian, because as things stand, you can only pass Canadian citizenship one generation through out of country births (so if a Canadian born in Toronto has a child in Buffalo NY, that child is a Canadian, but for their children to be Canadian they would need to be born in Canada - a child born in Glasgow to a Canadian who was themselves born in New York is not a Canadian by birth). So he might be a Canadian by birth, but you will need to demonstrate that, you can't just say his mother's Canadian. Easiest way for him to travel by far is to get a Canadian passport if he's entitled to one, although if that can't be done in 2 months you'll need to look at options. So call the Commission. Today.

They're in the 2015 tab after a long app

Hurlabrick

DOH! Got it now. Spreadsheet updated.

letsgo2016

Well, on our 1st year anniversary of a process that has for no reason taken a long time we were asked for new photos, which I was excited about from what i've seen on the blog. And tonight I thought I would take a look at my account, and there it was 'application has been approved'! I can' t believe it! No idea why it took so long, but now that we have it I don't care, just excited!
Thanks for all the advice on this site, it will continue to be a great help as we get closer to moving day!

Vulcanoid

Congrats!

Hurlabrick

Congratulations indeed - quite a wait! Spreadsheet updated