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Multiple / Single entry VIsa?

RQuinn

Newbie
Jul 29, 2011
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Hi, I am a Canadian citizen but my parents are not and presently residing in Asia. I want to ask them to visit me here, can they go to the US and stay there for few days then come back to Canada with a single entry visa? I read from Canadian Immigration site that there are exemptions,the site says, "There are two exceptions: you can visit the United States or Saint-Pierre et Miquelon and return to Canada without getting a new visa, as long as you:

* return within the initial period authorized by the immigration officer or
* have a valid visitor record, work permit, study permit, or a temporary resident permit (authorizing re-entry) and return within the initial period authorized by the officer."

Anybody who can enlighten me with this subject will be much appreciated.
 

PMM

VIP Member
Jun 30, 2005
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Hi

RQuinn said:
Hi, I am a Canadian citizen but my parents are not and presently residing in Asia. I want to ask them to visit me here, can they go to the US and stay there for few days then come back to Canada with a single entry visa? I read from Canadian Immigration site that there are exemptions,the site says, "There are two exceptions: you can visit the United States or Saint-Pierre et Miquelon and return to Canada without getting a new visa, as long as you:

* return within the initial period authorized by the immigration officer or
* have a valid visitor record, work permit, study permit, or a temporary resident permit (authorizing re-entry) and return within the initial period authorized by the officer."

Anybody who can enlighten me with this subject will be much appreciated.

What is the question? You quoted from the CIC web site that they can, as long as they return to Canada from the US, within the time they were originally admitted to Canada. They also require a US visa (if necessary)
 

job_seeker

VIP Member
Jul 27, 2009
4,539
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Yes they can re-enter Canada if they only exited to the US (they need US visas though), on their single entry Canadian visa.

RQuinn said:
Hi, I am a Canadian citizen but my parents are not and presently residing in Asia. I want to ask them to visit me here, can they go to the US and stay there for few days then come back to Canada with a single entry visa? I read from Canadian Immigration site that there are exemptions,the site says, "There are two exceptions: you can visit the United States or Saint-Pierre et Miquelon and return to Canada without getting a new visa, as long as you:

* return within the initial period authorized by the immigration officer or
* have a valid visitor record, work permit, study permit, or a temporary resident permit (authorizing re-entry) and return within the initial period authorized by the officer."

Anybody who can enlighten me with this subject will be much appreciated.