A Reddit user recently shared her dilemma after being refused a Canadian tourist visa, citing lack of significant family ties outside Canada and an “inconsistent” purpose of visit. The user had applied in January to attend her boyfriend’s graduation in Alberta and explore the province for three weeks. With three years of long-distance dating behind her, she is now considering applying for a US B2 visa instead, hoping to finally meet him next year.

Concerns Over Previous Refusal and eTA Applications

“I just really want to finally meet him next year after three years in a long-distance relationship,” the user wrote. She asked fellow Redditors whether obtaining a U.S. visa would still allow her to apply for an eTA to Canada, despite the prior refusal, and whether U.S. immigration woul

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