Visiting with eTA

[Gemmaturtles]

Hello, I am applying via IES to make a working holiday trip to Canada, but the predicted processing time for the application is 58 weeks (oof) so I'm looking at alternative options to visit in the mean time. (My partner lives in Canada.) I am eligible to travel with eTA as a visitor, and I'm wondering whether doing that will impact my IES application in any way or if there's a possible better way to go about getting myself over there that I'm not aware of. I'm also not clear on whether or not visiting with an eTA is possible with covid? I'd be traveling from Australia to BC.

 

[scylla]

Hello, I am applying via IES to make a working holiday trip to Canada, but the predicted processing time for the application is 58 weeks (oof) so I'm looking at alternative options to visit in the mean time. (My partner lives in Canada.) I am eligible to travel with eTA as a visitor, and I'm wondering whether doing that will impact my IES application in any way or if there's a possible better way to go about getting myself over there that I'm not aware of. I'm also not clear on whether or not visiting with an eTA is possible with covid? I'd be traveling from Australia to BC.

Are you and your partner married or common law?

 

[scylla]

Second question - what is your partner's status in Canada? Is your partner Canadian or in Canada on a temporary visa such as a work permit or study permit?

 

[Gemmaturtles]

We are not married or common law.

My partner is a Canadian citizen.

 

[scylla]

We are not married or common law.

My partner is a Canadian citizen.

You need authorization to travel to Canada in that case as an extended family member (in addition to the eTA). See details below on how to request authorization.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/visitors/immediate-family.html#extended

You will also need to get authorization to leave Australia.

 

[Gemmaturtles]

Thank you scylla.

 

[abt81]

Hi @scylla

If my (Canadian PR) parent with an ETA wants to travel to Canada from the US I’m guessing they won’t need a travel exemption? Will they be allowed to enter only for an emergency or compassionate reasons?

Thanks in advance!