expired visa

[saxxjaxxda]

Hi,
Just need clarification, Iam a foreign worker in canada with valid workpermit. but my visa is expired since lastyear, I will having a vacation in the phillipines on december do i need to renew my visa. because someone told me that i Just need to apply for ETA ?

 

[canuck78]

Hi,
Just need clarification, Iam a foreign worker in canada with valid workpermit. but my visa is expired since lastyear, I will having a vacation in the phillipines on december do i need to renew my visa. because someone told me that i Just need to apply for ETA ?

Look at the eligibility criteria to see if you qualify for an ETA.

 

[YVR123]

Hi,
Just need clarification, Iam a foreign worker in canada with valid workpermit. but my visa is expired since lastyear, I will having a vacation in the phillipines on december do i need to renew my visa. because someone told me that i Just need to apply for ETA ?

If you need a visa to enter into Canada what have changed to make you qualify to apply for eTA instead of a TRV?
You cannot "renew a TRV". If you leave Canada, you will need to apply for a new TRV.

 

[bellaluna]

If you need a visa to enter into Canada what have changed to make you qualify to apply for eTA instead of a TRV?

IRCC policy.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/06/eligible-travellers-from-13-more-countries-now-qualify-for-an-electronic-travel-authorization.html

Fairly confident OP qualifies for an eTA. My friend automatically got issued an eTA when she got issued her work permit after her TRV had expired since the policy took effect.

 

[YVR123]

IRCC policy.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/06/eligible-travellers-from-13-more-countries-now-qualify-for-an-electronic-travel-authorization.html

Fairly confident OP qualifies for an eTA. My friend automatically got issued an eTA when she got issued her work permit after her TRV had expired since the policy took effect.

Which means that OP doesn't NEED a Visa any more. More countries are added to the eTA list. That wasn't mentioned on the posts and OP's country of citizenship/passport issued was not mentioned either.

 

[bellaluna]

Which means that OP doesn't NEED a Visa any more. More countries are added to the eTA list. That wasn't mentioned on the posts and OP's country of citizenship/passport issued was not mentioned either.

Yeah, I simply made an educated guess from the first post because of the mention of the vacation to the Philippines in December (the timing is a hint), but until OP actually confirms they do hold a Philippine passport, we don’t know for sure. Placing my bets on the most statistically likely answer based on that hint and that they needed a TRV before and was being told they could now get an eTA.