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Msafiri, you are right, however if governments really want to keep track of travellers, they can with just the airline data they have. Visitor visa is understandable, but in transit that too for few hours? Even with transit visa, if people want to disappear they can, does happen. Schipol wants...

You will need airport transit visa for Germany, in short Schengen visa. http://www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/lh/in/local?nodeid=3116855&l=en http://www.immihelp.com/visas/germanytransitvisa.html Most countries including India have transit visa now, what a way to make life difficult for...

Thinking Peach Arch crossing to Vancouver. You say Vancouver airport has PR card scan entry barrier, can you please tell me more about it, means we just scan the card and barrier will open to pass on, also "skip primary or secondary line"? Thanks.

I am visiting my aunt in Portland, so was thinking of driving out of US to Vancouver. I am short of 730 days requirement, hence the concern of whether to drive out of US or fly out (I will be using ESTA). Hope this makes things bit more clearer. I really appreciate your help Msafiri, you have...

"I did 4 years out of the last five in Canada, the past year have been in Europe." Just wondering, are you not eligible to apply for citizenship? UK allows dual citizenship, so just apply Canadian citizenship and get rid of PR hassle. You may have already looked, however just to point out to...

I have Canadian PR, PR card valid until March 2015

To continue your PR status you must live in Canada 730 days of the 5 years. You just left last year and returning this year. so from 2010 to 2012 you may have fulfilled 730, even if not, then shouldn't be an issue for you. No specific time period per visit.

Their immigration (landing process) will be completed at Toronto airport, basically at the first point of landing in Canada. Then they can immediately travel to their choice of destination. I understand they have a stop over in Toronto and then connecting flight to Regina. They must give the...

You are absolutely right Msafiri, I am thinking to drop the whole idea of entering US, or if I enter, will fly out on commercial airlines to Canada, so as to satisfy the return/forward journey on ESTA.

That is what I was thinking, to get a return ticket and cash it on later. However, how will US immigration know that I have left US. Will their system tally airline data or do they manually feed in my exit into ESTA system upon my leaving US. The following is from ESTA faq. "If I fly into the...

Msafiri, exactly that is my concern, if I dont have return or exit ticket from US, they can refuse entry. I need to visit few relatives in US before I proceed to Canada for 2 years PR obligation. I plan to exit US in a private car to Canada, I have a valid PR card. Is it possible using ESTA?

Can we cross land border from USA into Canada based on ESTA from visa exempt country. I have read somewhere that ESTA can only be used to enter and exit USA on commercial transport only. Can someone please confirm.

You will be better off investing in India, look at population, there will be lot more demand than in Canada. Overall growth is more, is your intention solely to invest or you want to become PR thru investment route?

Hello, Here's my situation: I am a visa exempt national, don't need visa for US or Canada. I landed and got PR in March 2010, PR card expires March 2015. I returned to my country due to job commitments and had planned to go back to Canada in December 2012. However, in Nov 2012 I had serious...

That is true that we have 5 years to accumulate 730 days, however if someone only comes in for the last 730 days of the 5 years, then would you say that it is not advisable to leave the country even for business purpose or even if employed and your job requires to. Is the residency...

Anyone to share experience....

Does this mean, that genuine small businessman who need to travel overseas for business purpose will not have their days outside Canada counted towards 730 days. Will they not consider the amount of turnover, profit and taxes that will be paid? Let's say my business need is to travel certain...

Is there anyone to share their experience? It will be really helpful to others.