I'm planning on a trip to Canada for 6 months purely as a tourist to be taken as a
sabbatical from my current job. I've also got friends in the Ontario area who have offered me a place to stay inbetween me travelling around the country. As I'm a resident of the UK I am exempt from having a visitor visa. Therefore once I reach Immigration what sort of evidence do I need to provide to prove that my intentions are purely that of a tourist, and am not trying to illegally stay/work in the country? Would a letter from my employers stating a return to work date suffice, along with my flight ticket stating a return date? I'd rather be overcautious and be prepared with substantial evidence of a tourist stay than be turned away just because I'll have a fair amount of money to cover my stay and travelling, and that I will be staying at a fixed address inbetween my travels. Any advice would be appreciated Vanessa. |
Go in under cover of night, thats what I say. Or even better hide in a box
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> > > > > > > > That's a good start. And do make sure that you have all that money with you, because if They don't see evidence that you can support yourself while on your vacation, They might decide that you're gonna try and work. Expect your passport to be stamped with a departure date. -- Fred Grosby [email protected] http://www.canwine.com/fandl/fred.html |
Vanessa,
Things to prove you are going back besides the return ticket and letter from your employer would be things like a rental or lease agreement or mortgage for your home and utility bills. Denna > > > > > > > not > > ticket > > I'll > will > > > > > |
Hi Vanessa
> > > > > > > not > > ticket > > I'll > will > > > > > > Looks like you have everything covered. Return ticket, letter from employer, proof of funds to maintain yourself. You should have not have any problems, unless of course you have a criminal record. PMM |
So what happens if she stays longer than 6 months? I can't see immigration
chasing her down! Any opinions? > > > > > > > not > > ticket > > I'll > will > > > > > |
It's when you leave thats the problem
Tim > immigration > > > > [usenetquote2]> > I'm planning on a trip to Canada for 6 months purely as a tourist to be taken as[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > a sabbatical from my current job. I've also got friends in the Ontario area who[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > have offered me a place to stay inbetween me travelling around the country.[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > As I'm a resident of the UK I am exempt from having a visitor visa. Therefore[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > once I reach Immigration what sort of evidence do I need to provide to prove that[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > my intentions are purely that of a tourist, and am[/usenetquote2] > [usenetquote2]> > trying to illegally stay/work in the country? Would a letter from my employers[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > stating a return to work date suffice, along with my flight[/usenetquote2] > [usenetquote2]> > stating a return date? I'd rather be overcautious and be prepared with[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > substantial evidence of a tourist stay than be turned away just because[/usenetquote2] > [usenetquote2]> > have a fair amount of money to cover my stay and travelling, and that I[/usenetquote2] > [usenetquote2]> > be staying at a fixed address inbetween my travels.[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > Any advice would be appreciated[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > Vanessa.[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2] |
But when you leave, don't you go through US Customs/Immigration? Are thier computers
linked so they can look up info on you (if they have it). I don't see how they can have info on you when you leave. > > > > [usenetquote2]> > So what happens if she stays longer than 6 months? I can't see[/usenetquote2] > [usenetquote2]> > chasing her down![/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > Any opinions?[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > I'm planning on a trip to Canada for 6 months purely as a tourist to[/usenetquote2] be [usenetquote2]> > > taken as a sabbatical from my current job. I've also got friends in[/usenetquote2] the [usenetquote2]> > > Ontario area who have offered me a place to stay inbetween me[/usenetquote2] travelling [usenetquote2]> > > around the country.[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > As I'm a resident of the UK I am exempt from having a visitor visa. Therefore[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > once I reach Immigration what sort of evidence do I need to provide to prove[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > that my intentions are purely that of a tourist, and[/usenetquote2] am [usenetquote2]> > not[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > trying to illegally stay/work in the country? Would a letter from my employers[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > stating a return to work date suffice, along with my flight[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > ticket[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > stating a return date? I'd rather be overcautious and be prepared with[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > substantial evidence of a tourist stay than be turned away just[/usenetquote2] because [usenetquote2]> > I'll[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > have a fair amount of money to cover my stay and travelling, and that[/usenetquote2] I [usenetquote2]> > will[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > be staying at a fixed address inbetween my travels.[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > Any advice would be appreciated[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > Vanessa.[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2] |
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> > > I'm a U.S. citizen and resident. My wife and I have travelled to Canada on vacation every year for several years for periods of 3 to 6 months. Often over 6 months.. Have _never_ had my passport stamped nor had to prove I could support myself. One time, ran into an Immigration woman at the Vancouiver airport who demanded I provide either a birth certificate or passport (I had neither with me). I ranted and raved about having been coming to Canada for years and never had to provide such documents at any time in the past. She finally let me in. Thank goodness I usually drive in. About the only questions I'm normally asked are, "Why are you coming to Canada?" "Do you have any fire arms?" "How long will you be staying?" I'm surprised a Brit would have to provide so much info. |
You mean if she exits by foot, to the US. Good point. Don't know how it's done.
anyone know Tim > thier > > > > > [usenetquote2]> > It's when you leave thats the problem[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > Tim[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > So what happens if she stays longer than 6 months? I can't see[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > immigration[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > chasing her down![/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > Any opinions?[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > > I'm planning on a trip to Canada for 6 months purely as a tourist to[/usenetquote2] > [usenetquote2]> > > > taken as a sabbatical from my current job. I've also got friends in[/usenetquote2] > [usenetquote2]> > > > Ontario area who have offered me a place to stay inbetween me[/usenetquote2] > [usenetquote2]> > > > around the country.[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > > As I'm a resident of the UK I am exempt from having a visitor visa. Therefore[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > > once I reach Immigration what sort of evidence do I need[/usenetquote2] to [usenetquote2]> > > > provide to prove that my intentions are purely that of a tourist,[/usenetquote2] and > [usenetquote2]> > > not[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > > trying to illegally stay/work in the country? Would a letter from my[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > > employers stating a return to work date suffice, along with my[/usenetquote2] flight [usenetquote2]> > > ticket[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > > stating a return date? I'd rather be overcautious and be prepared[/usenetquote2] with [usenetquote2]> > > > substantial evidence of a tourist stay than be turned away just[/usenetquote2] > [usenetquote2]> > > I'll[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > > have a fair amount of money to cover my stay and travelling, and[/usenetquote2] that > [usenetquote2]> > > will[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > > be staying at a fixed address inbetween my travels.[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > > Any advice would be appreciated[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > > Vanessa.[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > > >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> > >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2] [usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2] |
[usenetquote2]> > But when you leave, don't you go through US Customs/Immigration?[/usenetquote2]
Yes, but only if you're travelling to the US. The original poster said that she was a resident of the UK, so if she was travelling back to the UK, she would not go through US Customs or Immigration. > Past postings say that the US and Canadian systems are not linked. This doesn't mean that they don't make requests to each other for information. [usenetquote2]> > I don't see how they can have info on you when you leave.[/usenetquote2] Canada does not have any exit immigration controls. Stephen Gallagher P.S. One other comment. The original poster made the statement: "As I'm a resident of the UK I am exempt from having a visitor visa." To my knowledge, being a resident of the UK does NOT exempt a person from requiring a visa to visit Canada. Being a British citizen would exempt that person. Otherwise, if that person comes from a country whose citizens require visas to visit Canada, the fact that she resides in the UK does not exempt her from this. Canada does exempt persons who hold permanent resident status in the US (and possibly St-Pierre and Miquelon) from requiring a visa. |
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> On a normal visit you don't, like when my family came for my wedding a few weeks ago, they didn't have to show money and proff etc, they just got asked the usual and stamped, as i do now. I think it's only when it looks more likely, such as a young student coming to Canada in summer for a long time with no hotel prearranegd etc staying with 'friends'. I think they get a lot of people coming looking for summer work hopeing they won't get stopped cos they dont have work permits. Not intending to live tehre forever just do the traveling/vacation thing but working too. Also between US/Canada is a very relaxed border where you just have to prove your citizenship and thats it if youa re even asked, whereas with the UK and other countries its not open so you have to do the whoel passport official bit, but fortunately from the UK you dont need a tourist Visa which makes it much more simple than trying the US where you do need teh Visa just to vist, not taht it's difficult to get for holidays, but still mroe hassle, especially when you forget and head over the border at Niagra and have to explain ....hehe. Drew -- Posted from femail27.sdc1.sfba.home.com [24.254.60.17] via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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