Travel Daily to USA with Canadian PR
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I believe that as a Canadian PR you can get a Nexus card. If you're a frequent border crosser, it makes a tremendous difference. Apologies, by import process I was referring to importing your car.
Yup, you'll need to export the car from the US first, they say you have to wait 72 hours to cross back in to Canada but you don't. Then keep the documents in your car. Once that's finished, begin the import process on the Canadian side, and once again keep the documentation in your car. I did this for a couple months to prevent hassle. In the meantime, apply for your Nexus card, it's good for 5 years, and on those days when they have delays at the border, or there's only one lane open and a bunch of cars waiting, the Nexus lane will also be open and will save you a ton of time. You may need to modify your car slightly to finish the import process. In my case, I needed daytime running lights installed, which cost me about CAD$240 for the parts and labor. Take it to Canadian Tire, they're a lot less likely to try to rip you off for the modifications than some of the smaller shops that are authorized to do the modifications.
I think I paid CAD$295 all together to import the car, and didn't have to pay any import duties since I already owned the car, and included it on my "items to follow" list. Which province are you importing to?
I think I paid CAD$295 all together to import the car, and didn't have to pay any import duties since I already owned the car, and included it on my "items to follow" list. Which province are you importing to?
I've had to do it, pretty simple really. Make sure you have all the documents they'll ask you for in your hand ready, I'd also recommend getting a Nexus card, it will save you lots of time crossing back and forth each day. Get your car imported and plated ASAP, otherwise every once in awhile you'll get a newbie that decides he/she wants to be pain in the ass. As long as you have everything in order it won't be a problem. Which border crossing will you be using?
So while using the Physical Presence Calculator, do daily commuters to US still need to mention all the days of daily commute or just the days they were completely (not even a single minute) out?
Yes, every absence from Canada no matter how short must be listed. If you don't know the exact dates do it as well as you can and attach an explanation that your list is approximate.
Hello Folks,
I haven't started doing the daily commute, but planning on starting doing it soon. I understand that it can be done on H1B visa( which is what i have right now), but in case the H1 extension get denied in current environment, is it possible to get a business visa and continue commuting? I am guessing one would be commuting less frequently to justify business trips as compared to working on H1B. Any thoughts on this would be useful.
I haven't started doing the daily commute, but planning on starting doing it soon. I understand that it can be done on H1B visa( which is what i have right now), but in case the H1 extension get denied in current environment, is it possible to get a business visa and continue commuting? I am guessing one would be commuting less frequently to justify business trips as compared to working on H1B. Any thoughts on this would be useful.
I'm just using an excel sheet as a travel diary to keep track. Pretty simple method so far.