eTA Marriage Immigration Officer

[halfreaper]

My fiance is flying in from Japan with an eTA. Trying to figure out the best course of action. She is staying for a month, we are getting married a few days after she flies in. The reason as to why its so close to the date she flies in is because I have friends flying in and leaving around those times and one of them happens to be my best man. The question is : When facing the immigration officer what is the best thing to say/tell them? She is visiting her fiance? Her friends? Her boyfriend? Family? Marriage? I'd appreciate a detailed answer. I've read other answers but nothing for eTAs.

Also afterwards we plan to do an outland sponsorship and I'd like to know how detailed did you make your sponsorship? I have a friend where she sent photos of all the meals he cooked for her (this was an inland sponsorship) and sent all their photos with an explanation for each of them, citing date, location and etc...

 

[Shineon39]

My fiance is flying in from Japan with an eTA. Trying to figure out the best course of action. She is staying for a month, we are getting married a few days after she flies in. The reason as to why its so close to the date she flies in is because I have friends flying in and leaving around those times and one of them happens to be my best man. The question is : When facing the immigration officer what is the best thing to say/tell them? She is visiting her fiance? Her friends? Her boyfriend? Family? Marriage? I'd appreciate a detailed answer. I've read other answers but nothing for eTAs.

Also afterwards we plan to do an outland sponsorship and I'd like to know how detailed did you make your sponsorship? I have a friend where she sent photos of all the meals he cooked for her (this was an inland sponsorship) and sent all their photos with an explanation for each of them, citing date, location and etc...

I don't think there is significant differences between coming to canada with an eTA or an approved visitor visa; in both case if the CBSA officer think your not a genuine visitor he can denied you entry into Canada. Your fiance should say the truth, it's 100% legal for foreigner to come to Canada to get married with her/his partner.

 

[evdm]

I came in to Canada on an eTA to get married. When the border guard asked me what the purpose of my trip was I stated that I was visiting and getting married to my partner. The CBSA officer seemed more concerned about the value of any gifts I was bringing in than anything else.

That's just my experience. A different border guard may do things differently. Just remember that your fiancé should be able to show significant ties to Japan and that it's up to her to show the border guard that she will return at the end of her stay. There's nothing illegal or wrong with coming to Canada to marry, but it may raise questions. If she's well prepared to show that she's a legitimate visitor then she will be let in for that purpose.

Even if she were staying and you would do an inland application, her claim at the point of entry is to be let in as a visitor. As long as that can be ascertained by the border guard there should be no problem.

 

[Bs65]

Just to clarify yet again an ETA is simply an authority to board a plane and not a visa to enter Canada. An ETA is generally required only for visa exempt passport holders, Japan being one of them, but an ETA is not really relevant once in front of a CBSA officer.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

My fiance is flying in from Japan with an eTA. Trying to figure out the best course of action. She is staying for a month, we are getting married a few days after she flies in. The reason as to why its so close to the date she flies in is because I have friends flying in and leaving around those times and one of them happens to be my best man. The question is : When facing the immigration officer what is the best thing to say/tell them? She is visiting her fiance? Her friends? Her boyfriend? Family? Marriage? I'd appreciate a detailed answer. I've read other answers but nothing for eTAs.

Also afterwards we plan to do an outland sponsorship and I'd like to know how detailed did you make your sponsorship? I have a friend where she sent photos of all the meals he cooked for her (this was an inland sponsorship) and sent all their photos with an explanation for each of them, citing date, location and etc...

As said above, she should be honest.

For the app, just follow the checklist. Photos of meals is a bit ridiculous, especially when you are only allowed to send 20 pics.

 

[halfreaper]

Should I use an immigration lawyer? Also I was told to talk to my federal MP if any problems arise in the processing.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Should I use an immigration lawyer? Also I was told to talk to my federal MP if any problems arise in the processing.

You don't need a lawyer. There is no point in contacting your MP unless you have an actual serious problem.