US i94 equivalent in Canada

[Mann157]

I have 2 questions if anyone can help:
1. is there anything like i94 in Canada that shows entry and exit dates?
2. is it common that they do not stamp US passport on arrival in Canada?

 

[k.h.p.]

1. No, but you can request a entry/exit summary report from CBSA through the Access to Information Program.

2. It's normal.

 

[Mann157]

1. No, but you can request a entry/exit summary report from CBSA through the Access to Information Program.

2. It's normal.

thanks, is there any online process to get the entry/exit summary or I have to call CBSA ?

 

[Mann157]

Also, if like you said it is common not to stamp US passport on arrival but can we request them to stamp, so that we remember the date to calculate 6 month timeline?

 

[k.h.p.]

Also, if like you said it is common not to stamp US passport on arrival but can we request them to stamp, so that we remember the date to calculate 6 month timeline?

It's not recommended. If you ask them to stamp, they'll ask you why - and if it's for PR or other purposes, you may find you're not allowed into Canada.

Just note for yourself when you arrived.

 

[k.h.p.]

thanks, is there any online process to get the entry/exit summary or I have to call CBSA ?

You have to request it through Access to Information (ATIP) which is like the US Freedom of Information process.

 

[Mann157]

It's not recommended. If you ask them to stamp, they'll ask you why - and if it's for PR or other purposes, you may find you're not allowed into Canada.

Just note for yourself when you arrived.

like I said it is only to remember the date of arrival but I couldn't understand what do you mean by "and if it's for PR or other purposes, you may find you're not allowed into Canada."

 

[k.h.p.]

Remember the date of arrival in another way. You will get sent to secondary inspection if you insist on a stamp. That may cause you problems.

 

[Mann157]

Remember the date of arrival in another way. You will get sent to secondary inspection if you insist on a stamp. That may cause you problems.

okay, thanks for the advise.... and it is same at airport and at border in case you are driving?

 

[k.h.p.]

Yes. Don't insist on a stamp. The first border officers you meet typically do not have stamps. If you insist on a stamp, you get sent to a second round of border officers who are more suspicious and strict. Even if you say you just want the stamp to remember six months, they won't believe you and may do things like disassemble your car as part of an inspection.

 

[Mann157]

okay, but Non-US passports should get stamped on arrival, correct?

 

[k.h.p.]

Goodness. No, passports by default are not stamped UNLESS they want you out of the country earlier than the normal six months.

 

[k.h.p.]

Is it really so hard to remember the day you arrived in Canada?

 

[Mann157]

Goodness. No, passports by default are not stamped UNLESS they want you out of the country earlier than the normal six months.

Sure, I thought all passports with TRV are stamped on arrival.

 

[Mann157]

Is it really so hard to remember the day you arrived in Canada?

No, it is not but it would be easy to check stamp when you travel with kids and family has passports from US and India.