Hello,
Fortunately, I've just received the PPR e-mail asking to submit:
1) My passport in case my country of citizenship (which is Brazil) is visa required to get a PR visa stamped on it
OR
2) Photocopies of my passport otherwise (in this case I could use eTA for travelling without a PR visa)
It turns out that Brazil is considered a visa-required country BUT with a remark (giving a possibility for eTA):
"Visa-required (countries):
Then I looked up what are the requirements to be eligible for eTA among the exceptional countries (Brazil, Romania and Bulgaria) at
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2017/04/canada_s_new_entryrulesforbrazilianbulgarianandromaniancitizens.html
In the above link they mention the following criteria for being eligible:
"Travellers who:
Although I do hold a US nonimmigrant visa, I was not sure about the last two requirements. I work in Canada currently.
Please, can anyone help me to figure it out if I consider myself as a Visa-required or not?
Fortunately, I've just received the PPR e-mail asking to submit:
1) My passport in case my country of citizenship (which is Brazil) is visa required to get a PR visa stamped on it
OR
2) Photocopies of my passport otherwise (in this case I could use eTA for travelling without a PR visa)
It turns out that Brazil is considered a visa-required country BUT with a remark (giving a possibility for eTA):
"Visa-required (countries):
- Brazil (note: some Brazilian citizens may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements)
Then I looked up what are the requirements to be eligible for eTA among the exceptional countries (Brazil, Romania and Bulgaria) at
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2017/04/canada_s_new_entryrulesforbrazilianbulgarianandromaniancitizens.html
In the above link they mention the following criteria for being eligible:
"Travellers who:
- have held a Canadian visitor visa in the past 10 years, or
- currently hold a valid United States nonimmigrant visa,
- fly to or transit through a Canadian airport using a valid Brazilian, Bulgarian or Romanian passport, and
- come for a short visit, business or tourist activity (normally for stays of up to six months)"
Although I do hold a US nonimmigrant visa, I was not sure about the last two requirements. I work in Canada currently.
Please, can anyone help me to figure it out if I consider myself as a Visa-required or not?