Visiting Canada for a job interview: tourism or business? eTA or visa?
I am going to Canada for a job interview. I am a little confused about the formalities.
The official Canadian website http://www.cic.gc.ca/ suggests that Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is applicable to my country. I have applied for an eTA today and got it within seconds -- so far so good.
Meanwhile, my country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicates that while eTA applies for tourists, a visa is needed for business travelers. However, I cannot find a corresponding statement on the Canadian website. It seems that both tourism and business works under eTA.
Moreover, I am not sure whether I qualify as a tourist or a business traveler if I am only going for a job interview (will stay 2-3 days).
Questions:
- Going for a job interview to Canada, do I qualify as a tourist or a business traveler?
- Is eTA enough or do I need a visa?
(Reminder: eTA is applicable to my country and I just got it approved.)
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Can I give job interview in Canada on tourist visa?
Yes, you can attend interviews. You cannot accept a job offer (for that you need work visa, and not a tourist visa). Once a job offer is made, you should go to local Service Canada center and ask them questions (you might want to go there even before you go for interviews).Can I give interview on tourist visa?
A B2 does not allow you to negotiate a contract (and a job interview is that). As you can see, you can't even follow professional training courses on a tourist visa, need a business visa for that. "a job interview is [a contract]".What is the difference between visa and eTA?
An eTA Is Not a Visa An electronic travel authorization is not the same as a visa. An eTA can only be obtained by travelers who are nationals of a country that falls under the destination's Visa Waiver Program. In contrast, eVisas are usually available to citizens of most countries and territories.Top 20 Travel Agent Interview Questions and Answers for 2022
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