Landing formalities at the border

[cptcanuck]

Hi guys,
I know this subject has been touched on but the topics are quite old now so I want to start a new thread.

I am looking for anyone's experiences in going to the border to do landing for Canadian PR without a US visa.

What type of questions were asked?
Did you have a hard time without a US visa?
What was the general experience like?

Thanks

PS: then if any of those guys have since applied for a US visitor visa; did you have any difficulty?

 

[purplesnow]

all you have to do is go to the US side, tell them you're flagpoling and they send you back.

 

[cptcanuck]

all you have to do is go to the US side, tell them you're flagpoling and they send you back.

Does this count as a refusal to "cross" the border? I have heard if you do this then you get a mark against your name and next time you try to enter the US you have trouble. I have also heard that it is totally fine and has no negative impact.

Does your passport get stamped refused entry to US?

 

[Intocanada]

Does this count as a refusal to "cross" the border? I have heard if you do this then you get a mark against your name and next time you try to enter the US you have trouble. I have also heard that it is totally fine and has no negative impact.

Does your passport get stamped refused entry to US?

No impact at all.
I will PM you on my experience of flagpole. Check it out!

 

[cptcanuck]

No impact at all.
I will PM you on my experience of flagpole. Check it out!

Thanks a million!

 

[iceberge]

No impact at all.
I will PM you on my experience of flagpole. Check it out!
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Hi intocanada would you mind to share with me your experiance. Thanks in advance.

 

[kateg]

Does this count as a refusal to "cross" the border? I have heard if you do this then you get a mark against your name and next time you try to enter the US you have trouble. I have also heard that it is totally fine and has no negative impact.

Does your passport get stamped refused entry to US?

It's an administrative refusal, not a refusal for cause. It's the difference between "turn around, you forgot your passport" and "turn around, we caught you smuggling".

They give you a piece of paper, rather than stamping your passport.

 

[cptcanuck]

It's an administrative refusal, not a refusal for cause. It's the difference between "turn around, you forgot your passport" and "turn around, we caught you smuggling".

They give you a piece of paper, rather than stamping your passport.

Thank you! ;D

 

[cptcanuck]

Ok so I thought I would update you on our experience and time line.

March 11th - Submitted, AOR & payment taken
March 12th - Review in progress
June 3rd - medicals passed
June 3rd - background check in progress
June 5th - ECAS application received
3rd line - medical results have been received
June 18 - ECAS changed to in process
June 18 - information letter - PPR
June 19 - sent off passports and pics and bio data
June 22 - ECAS changed to decision made
June 22 - ECAS shows a decision has been made cic will contact you
June 22 - passport received by office
June 30- mycic changed to application closed
Review of eligibility passed
BG check complete
Decision reached application has been approved
July 3 - passports received
July 11 - landed at border

The experience was smooth on a whole and actually nothing to worry about.

 

[bebeth]

Ok so I thought I would update you on our experience and time line.

March 11th - Submitted, AOR & payment taken
March 12th - Review in progress
June 3rd - medicals passed
June 3rd - background check in progress
June 5th - ECAS application received
3rd line - medical results have been received
June 18 - ECAS changed to in process
June 18 - information letter - PPR
June 19 - sent off passports and pics and bio data
June 22 - ECAS changed to decision made
June 22 - ECAS shows a decision has been made cic will contact you
June 22 - passport received by office
June 30- mycic changed to application closed
Review of eligibility passed
BG check complete
Decision reached application has been approved
July 3 - passports received
July 11 - landed at border

The experience was smooth on a whole and actually nothing to worry about.