ROAD TRIP TO USA
Hello I would just like to double check the documentation that is needed to drive into the US from Canada for a short vacation. I am a Canadian permanent resident with a British Passport. Is there anything else I need other than my Permanent Resident card and my British passport? I have heard and read conflicting stories on this and am a bit confused!
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Re: ROAD TRIP TO USA
Originally Posted by J2J
(Post 10136964)
Hello I would just like to double check the documentation that is needed to drive into the US from Canada for a short vacation. I am a Canadian permanent resident with a British Passport. Is there anything else I need other than my Permanent Resident card and my British passport? I have heard and read conflicting stories on this and am a bit confused!
On way back into Canada, at the Canadian border post they will ask for Passport and PR card. They will ask a few questions about items you are bringing back with you and will (probably) ask if you want them to remove and return the I94 form for you. Then you will be let on your way. If they are unsure about either your PR or your comments about what you are bringing back into canada, they will direct you to secondary inspection. Flying is slightly different as you need a ESTA which is applied for online.....and enables the US to run some check on your personal information. Notes: 1) The I94 is valid for 90 days and does not have to be surrendered if you are returning to the US within the 90 period....should speed up the border crossing 2) ESTA is valid for 2 years and you need one even if you are transiting through the US |
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If you are british passport, immigration will haul you in at border to get a Visa Waiver form, cost 6 american dollars, they do not take canadian debit card, so take either cash or credit card. Depending on what border you crossing could take 5 mins or 3 hrs.
It is good for 90 days, if you are not returning to US within that time, return it to the canadian officer at border when you return to Canada, we have to do this every 90 days until my husband gets his citizenship. |
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Thankyou to both of you for all the information. Oh Wow the 3 hour possibility sounds like a dreadful way to end a short vacation. We would be crossing at Niagara Falls! :confused:
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NF is worse place to cross in summer, don't go on weekend for heavens sake, last time we crossed it took 4 hrs to get visa waiver. The Queenston/Lewiston is the worse stay away from it. Cross at either Rainbow or Peace bridge, both will be busy but wait not as long, and go as early as you can, or very late.
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We crossed today at Rainbow Bridge, going into USA getting green card all in all 25 minutes. They did not take car keys though.
Returning took about 40 minutes. We were there just after 9am and returned about 2ish so not too bad, we have always been quite quick through. |
Re: ROAD TRIP TO USA
Originally Posted by J2J
(Post 10137020)
Thankyou to both of you for all the information. Oh Wow the 3 hour possibility sounds like a dreadful way to end a short vacation. We would be crossing at Niagara Falls! :confused:
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Originally Posted by madscots
(Post 10137042)
They did not take car keys though.
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Mmmmm now I am wondering what will happen on the Canadian part of our vacation. We are planning on visiting Gananoque Ontario. We are planning on taking the 1000 Island Boat Tour, which leaves from Ontario and stops At Bolt Castle USA (passports required) then returns back to Ontario (5 hr boat tour) How do you think that would work for a Canadian PM with a British Passport???
(Bolt Castle is on an island on US water) |
Re: ROAD TRIP TO USA
Originally Posted by J2J
(Post 10137053)
Mmmmm now I am wondering what will happen on the Canadian part of our vacation. We are planning on visiting Gananoque Ontario. We are planning on taking the 1000 Island Boat Tour, which leaves from Ontario and stops At Bolt Castle USA (passports required) then returns back to Ontario (5 hr boat tour) How do you think that would work for a Canadian PM with a British Passport???
(Bolt Castle is on an island on US water) |
Re: ROAD TRIP TO USA
Originally Posted by J2J
(Post 10137053)
Mmmmm now I am wondering what will happen on the Canadian part of our vacation. We are planning on visiting Gananoque Ontario. We are planning on taking the 1000 Island Boat Tour, which leaves from Ontario and stops At Bolt Castle USA (passports required) then returns back to Ontario (5 hr boat tour) How do you think that would work for a Canadian PM with a British Passport???
(Bolt Castle is on an island on US water) Not been there myself but there will doubt be a US border officer at the island and you will probably be met by Canadian officers when you return. |
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Thanks again everyone for all the info Maybe we'll take a miss on the Bolt Island and stick with the 3 hr cruise around the islands that doesnt require a passport just for some R&R :)
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Originally Posted by JB0591
(Post 10137069)
Not been there myself but there will doubt be a US border officer at the island and you will probably be met by Canadian officers when you return.
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Originally Posted by Cdnshaz
(Post 10137033)
NF is worse place to cross in summer, don't go on weekend for heavens sake, last time we crossed it took 4 hrs to get visa waiver. The Queenston/Lewiston is the worse stay away from it. Cross at either Rainbow or Peace bridge, both will be busy but wait not as long, and go as early as you can, or very late.
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Re: ROAD TRIP TO USA
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 10137065)
One point is that the US officials aren't concerned with your PR status, to them you're British, the PR card only matters to the Canadians when you come back.
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