Canada to the USA by air, what do I do.
 

We are of to San Diego on Wednesday flying from Calgary, what do we need to do regarding Visa immagration etc.

Wife is Canadian so no hassle and I have my PR stamped in my passport etc.

Is it straight forward or can I expect rubber glove treatment?

Cheers.

Re: Canada to the USA by air, what do I do.
 

Technically you're supposed to require ESTA pre-approval, which is needed 48hrs before flying, so you best look at that soon.... However, some people on here have reported that US border personnel aren't familiar with this when flying from Canada, so YMMV....

Re: Canada to the USA by air, what do I do.
 

Just in case the OP is unfamiliar with the term, YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary. In this instance it may vary between zero miles (i.e. you stay home), the distance between Calgary and San Diego (if you're lucky) and a pleasant journey to a place you'd prefer not to go (if you belong to some minority groups). Please get ESTA approval.

Re: Canada to the USA by air, what do I do.
 

At least US customs are at Calgary airport, saves an embarrassing trip to San Diego and back home again....

Re: Canada to the USA by air, what do I do.
 

Can I be really thick and ask what ESTA approval is?

Re: Canada to the USA by air, what do I do.
 

can I expect rubber glove treatment?

:confused:

Can't put into words what I think you might mean..:rofl:.

Re: Canada to the USA by air, what do I do.
 

Electronic System for Travel Authorization

https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/



Seems to be similiar to Australia's ETA, but I dont need to do the ESTA thing. I know the Senate passed a bill and if it clears the house and president, they will begin charging 10 dollars for it.

Re: Canada to the USA by air, what do I do.
 

The US immigration people will treat you exactly the same way as they would if you were flying there from the UK. Your Canadian PR status is irrelevant to them.

Do you know if you are elligible for the US' visa waiver program (VWP)? If you are, then you just need to complete ESTA as everyone has said. If you're ineligible for the VWP, which for a UK citizen would normally be related to having been arrested in the past for what they call "crimes of moral turpitude" or for violating the terms of the VWP on a previous visit, then you need to get a visa.

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Not quite irrelevant, as they may be interested in where someone is living and can/will that person return there.

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Visa_Waiver_Program

It is noteworthy that apart from simpler formalities, the exact same rules on admissibility apply to Canadian citizens.

Re: Canada to the USA by air, what do I do.
 

I have flew Canada to the US twice in the last couple of months - All you need to fill in is the green slip and present it to US customs (IMM94 I think it is) that you will get from your airline . No problems whatsoever getting out or back in