Canadian travelling to and from the States on a British passport.

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Apr 7th 2015, 9:49 am

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Re: Canadian travelling to and from the States on a British passport.

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Originally Posted by orly

Would I be right in thinking if OP has done his citizenship oath that he is therefore a citizen and it's impossible for him not to get back in to Canada...?

The onus is on the person seeking entry to prove that they are a Canadian citizen. Now by using common sense and checking the data base the CBSA officer could see that the person was a PR. Details of citizenship will not be in the data base for some time. As a PR or a citizen you have the right of entry into Canada but CBSA can still request further details or proof which could take some time until they are satisfied that they meet the PR residency requirements or are a citizen. A deferred exam could result in the person having to go back to the POE with documentation to prove their status in more extreme cases or having to wait at the POE if somebody else brings the documentation.
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Apr 8th 2015, 2:20 am

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Re: Canadian travelling to and from the States on a British passport.

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Think other provinces have this too. I'm fairly sure Ontario does and possibly BC.

Ontario, Quebec, BC and Manitoba have enhanced drivers' licences.

Apr 10th 2015, 11:21 am

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Re: Canadian travelling to and from the States on a British passport.

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Originally Posted by Mr Lee

I'm off next week and was planning on a trip south of the border for a couple of days. However; I just applied for my Canadian passport and in doing so have had to send off my citizenship certificate.

This effectively leaves me with no physical proof that I am a Canadian citizen.

Now, I fully expect to have to go and see the nice guys at US Immigration on the way into the States to sort out a visa waiver, but what about on the way back at Canadian immigration? Anybody had a similar experience and how did they get around it?

Entry to Canada is different from the US, as a Canadian citizen you have a charter right under Article 6 to enter Canada, so basically any form of ID will do, even memorizing your SIN will be enough for CBSA to ID you. The only real difference is that you will be sent to secondary and spend more time at the POE.

The problem is more on the US side, because as part of the check for non-immigrant intent they're trained to ask for proof of your right to live in Canada (as you haven't produced proof that you're Canadian, but you say you live there) but it's not usually a major issue. Have a copy of your lease, deed, rental agreement, etc. just in case.

Apr 14th 2015, 3:30 pm

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Re: Canadian travelling to and from the States on a British passport.

Couldn't have been easier really. More confusion on the US side as to why I was 'claiming' to be a Canadian citizen, but on the way back, I just explained the situation and handed the border guard my COPR with my passport and after a few taps on her unseen computer (I assume), she waved me through.

So there!