US outland applicants' thread :)

[Mariac819]

I was issued a visitor record or pass and it expires on March. I was told I had to turn it in at the boarder when it expires? I came back down to the states and forgot to turn it when when I passed through the boarder. I do not want my PR application to get flagged or anything. I had to come back to the states to work even though we bought a home in Canada.

I was issued a pass back in 2009 the first time I crossed to Canada. I was told I had to return it to them before I exited the country as proof that I had left. I don't really know what happens if you don't return it ... You could always show proof that you entered the USA. Did they stamp your passport when you entered the USA? Do you have a boarding pass?

 

[Mariac819]

Thank You!

Mich I saw your question about leaving and re-entering Canada. I just left Canada, I am in NYC for 11 days and returning back to Canada by air on 2/12. I have Nexus so I never talk to anyone but I will let you know how it goes either way.

 

[mandy_28115]

I was issued a pass back in 2009 the first time I crossed to Canada. I was told I had to return it to them before I exited the country as proof that I had left. I don't really know what happens if you don't return it ... You could always show proof that you entered the USA. Did they stamp your passport when you entered the USA? Do you have a boarding pass?

They did not and they never do. My husband is coming down for a visit and returning to Canada I could give it to him. But yes I was told the same thing that its proof that I left

 

[freshman]

Hi all,

So from what I've read from previous posts, I cannot hold both US and Canadian driver's license. I can only hold one or the other. Is it correct?

Another question is after I land and leave the country, can I come back in by showing the PR card or do I need to have traveling document or something like that?

I'm a little ahead of myself but we are planning to take a vacation in US after I land.

Thanks!

 

[rhcohen2014]

Hi all,

So from what I've read from previous posts, I cannot hold both US and Canadian driver's license. I can only hold one or the other. Is it correct?

Thanks!

yes, it would be like if you moved states, you can't (or shouldn't) have more than 1 license at the same time. when you get your license in canada, they take your us license and mail it back.

Another question is after I land and leave the country, can I come back in by showing the PR card or do I need to have traveling document or something like that?

I'm a little ahead of myself but we are planning to take a vacation in US after I land.

Thanks!

are you a us citizen (therefore visa exempt)? if so, you do not need your pr card to fly to canada. you can fly to canada with your passport (since you don't require a visa), and then can show either your pr card or landing paper (COPR) at the border to prove your pr status. technically, your passport should be enough to do that too, since once it's scanned your status will show up in the system.

If you are a us citizen, you do not need a pr travel document. that is specifically for people who require a visa to travel to canada and don't have their pr card.

 

[Mariac819]

They did not and they never do. My husband is coming down for a visit and returning to Canada I could give it to him. But yes I was told the same thing that its proof that I left

Yeah mine isn't stamped either :-/

Well activity in the USA is proof. Like debit transactions in the USA. Etc.

 

[freshman]

yes, it would be like if you moved states, you can't (or shouldn't) have more than 1 license at the same time. when you get your license in canada, they take your us license and mail it back.

are you a us citizen (therefore visa exempt)? if so, you do not need your pr card to fly to canada. you can fly to canada with your passport (since you don't require a visa), and then can show either your pr card or landing paper (COPR) at the border to prove your pr status. technically, your passport should be enough to do that too, since once it's scanned your status will show up in the system.

If you are a us citizen, you do not need a pr travel document. that is specifically for people who require a visa to travel to canada and don't have their pr card.

Yes, I'm a US citizen. So when they scan my US passport, it will show that I'm a PR in Canada?

I'm way ahead of myself on this one but I'm curious if I could get a dual citizenship down the line. I've heard that policies on that subject are always changing.

Thanks

 

[keesio]

Yes, I'm a US citizen. So when they scan my US passport, it will show that I'm a PR in Canada?

I'm way ahead of myself on this one but I'm curious if I could get a dual citizenship down the line. I've heard that policies on that subject are always changing.

Thanks

yes, they can look up your residency status in the system when they scan your passport.

And yes, you can be a dual citizen. Not only that, but recent changes made by the US State Department has made it even harder (and more expensive) to renounce your US Citizenship!

 

[blueangel371115]

yes, they can look up your residency status in the system when they scan your passport.

And yes, you can be a dual citizen. Not only that, but recent changes made by the US State Department has made it even harder (and more expensive) to renounce your US Citizenship!

I was wondering about that the other day. I went back to the States yesterday for the day and I brought my CoPR with me as they said to do until I got my card but I wondered what it said on my passport scan.

 

[keesio]

I was wondering about that the other day. I went back to the States yesterday for the day and I brought my CoPR with me as they said to do until I got my card but I wondered what it said on my passport scan.

Carrying your CoPR as a backup document can be a good idea. Just keep it safe since it is a pain to replace and you will need it down the road.

 

[JayPinNC]

Outland us applicants still looking at the 6-8 month time frame with no red flags? noticed SA was at 85 days :-X

I was quoted an SA timeframe of 89 days by a CIC officer when I called today. Probably not what any of us wants to hear, but always good to know.

 

[jamsham12]

I was quoted an SA timeframe of 89 days by a CIC officer when I called today. Probably not what any of us wants to hear, but always good to know.

FML..... I know a January 2015 applicant got AOR/SA in 7 days.

 

[OhCanadiana]

Hi all,

So from what I've read from previous posts, I cannot hold both US and Canadian driver's license. I can only hold one or the other. Is it correct?

Another question is after I land and leave the country, can I come back in by showing the PR card or do I need to have traveling document or something like that?

I'm a little ahead of myself but we are planning to take a vacation in US after I land.

Thanks!

You *can* hold both a US driver's license and a Canadian driver's license.

The reason people don't is that if you use your US license to transfer experience to Canada, these days most provinces exchange the Candian one for the US one (i.e., they keep the US one). However, New Brunswick (for example) I know would keep your US one for you if you are going to travel back and forth and let you swap them out as necessary. Also, you could apply from 'scratch' and have both.

 

[michminn]

Mich I saw your question about leaving and re-entering Canada. I just left Canada, I am in NYC for 11 days and returning back to Canada by air on 2/12. I have Nexus so I never talk to anyone but I will let you know how it goes either way.

Thanks!

 

[michminn]

Question for BCers:

When my wife and I fly back from the States we will stop in Vancouver before heading to Nanaimo, does anyone know if my wife (Sponsor) can stand in the other line with me? Or, does she have to go in the Canadian Citizen line? RE: Canadian border check at VIA.

Thanks,

Michelle