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gaia12   9

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Hi everyone,

 

Has anyone traveled to Canada since the eTA program was launched? My conditional GC has expired and I have the I-797 extension letter. I can't seem to find any information on Canadian immigration website if I can apply for eTA using the GC extension letter or do I need to apply for a visitor visa. I need to travel to Canada soon for work...Does anyone have experience with this situation?

Sukie Experienced

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We travelled to Canada by car with the I-797 and expired Green Card.  We didn't officially need an eTA, but we got one anyway.  We had no issues getting the eTA or crossing the border.

 

Sukie in NY

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gaia12   9

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Just now, Sukie said:

We travelled to Canada by car with the I-797 and expired Green Card.  We didn't officially need an eTA, but we got one anyway.  We had no issues getting the eTA or crossing the border.

 

Sukie in NY

Sukie - thanks for your response, that's good to hear. So, when you applied for eTA did you mention the expiry date of your green card as 1 year plus the expiry mentioned on your card? Eg. if my card says 3/1/2017, should I mention the expiration has 3/1/2018 in the eTA application?

KierenHby Experienced

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2 hours ago, gaia12 said:

Sukie - thanks for your response, that's good to hear. So, when you applied for eTA did you mention the expiry date of your green card as 1 year plus the expiry mentioned on your card? Eg. if my card says 3/1/2017, should I mention the expiration has 3/1/2018 in the eTA application?

Yes, 3/1/2018.. because the letter effectively overrides the card's expiration date, extending LPR status until date notated on the letter. 

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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2 minutes ago, KierenHby said:

Yes, 3/1/2018.. because the letter effectively overrides the card's expiration date, extending LPR status until date notated on the letter. 

Thank you! The letter does not mention an exact date but just says that the status is extended by 1 year. So, I will use the date on my green card and 1 year to it.

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1 hour ago, gaia12 said:

The letter.. just says that the status is extended by 1 year. 

That's what I meant. 

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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5 hours ago, gaia12 said:

Sukie - thanks for your response, that's good to hear. So, when you applied for eTA did you mention the expiry date of your green card as 1 year plus the expiry mentioned on your card? Eg. if my card says 3/1/2017, should I mention the expiration has 3/1/2018 in the eTA application?

Not quite the same, but that's what we did when my wife applied for Global Entry: we just entered 2017 instead of 2016 for her GC expiration date, and it went through the system fine.

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17 hours ago, AK_2014 said:

Not quite the same, but that's what we did when my wife applied for Global Entry: we just entered 2017 instead of 2016 for her GC expiration date, and it went through the system fine.

Thanks for the info!

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On 3/27/2017 at 4:33 PM, gaia12 said:

Thank you! The letter does not mention an exact date but just says that the status is extended by 1 year. So, I will use the date on my green card and 1 year to it.

Did you have any problem when you traveled?  I am in the same situation.  Did you end up changing the date on eTA form?

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gaia12   9

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6 minutes ago, harman sra said:

Did you have any problem when you traveled?  I am in the same situation.  Did you end up changing the date on eTA form?

My trip got cancelled. 

I did apply for eTA by changing the date and got approved within a few minutes. But that just seems to be system generated and not proof for anything.

 

Everyone above has had positive experiences so that's encouraging.

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Just now, gaia12 said:

My trip got cancelled. 

I did apply for eTA by changing the date and got approved within a few minutes. But that just seems to be system generated and not proof for anything.

 

Everyone above has had positive experiences so that's encouraging.

So its ok to change the date?  Thats what my concern is...dont want to mess up with the law :(

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31 minutes ago, harman sra said:

So its ok to change the date?  Thats what my concern is...dont want to mess up with the law :(

That's a personal decision but I don't think you are writing anything incorrect by changing the date. Your green card is extended by 1 year for which you have the I-797 document to show. The Canadian immigration website does not address this situation and I had even tried emailing the Canadian consulate but haven't received a reply. So, if at all an officer were to question me, I'd explain all this and expect that it'd be sufficient to prove that there was no intention to lie.

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zuluweta Proficient

zuluweta   250

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So to enter 🇨🇦, bring:

1. Passport

2. ETA

3. Expired green card

4. Extension letter

Am I missing anything?

Check my timeline for K-1 visa & AOS details

Conditional Permanent Resident: 16 September 2014

Conditional GC Expires: 16 September 2016

ROC Journey (CA Service Center)

2016-Sep-14: I-751 form, check, supporting docs sent USPS Priority Express

2016-Sep-15: ROC application received & signed for by Lakelieh

2016-Sep-15: NOA receipt date

2016-Sep-19: $590 check cashed by USCIS

2016-Sep-20: NOA/ 1-year extension letter received in mail

2018-Feb-26: ROC case transferred to local office

2018-Mar-06: ROC approved via USCIS website (WAC status check)

zuluweta Proficient

zuluweta   250

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To those who have filled out ETA, is there a question on having applied for a Canadian visa in the past?

Check my timeline for K-1 visa & AOS details

Conditional Permanent Resident: 16 September 2014

Conditional GC Expires: 16 September 2016

ROC Journey (CA Service Center)

2016-Sep-14: I-751 form, check, supporting docs sent USPS Priority Express

2016-Sep-15: ROC application received & signed for by Lakelieh

2016-Sep-15: NOA receipt date

2016-Sep-19: $590 check cashed by USCIS

2016-Sep-20: NOA/ 1-year extension letter received in mail

2018-Feb-26: ROC case transferred to local office

2018-Mar-06: ROC approved via USCIS website (WAC status check)

 
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