Moonwalk
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« on: July 20, 2009, 02:55:30 pm » |
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Hi,
I reside in US, can someone please tell me if I can drive to Canada the first time after receiving PR? I am under the impression that I can only fly the first time I enter Canada.
Thanks!
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professional 1
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« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2009, 03:10:08 pm » |
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Hi,
I reside in US, can someone please tell me if I can drive to Canada the first time after receiving PR? I am under the impression that I can only fly the first time I enter Canada.
Thanks!
It doesn't matter man entering canada through flying, swiming, creeping (just joking)  all is ok as long as you have a valid visa and you reach the port of entry. Good luck in your new life in canada |
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Moonwalk
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« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2009, 03:19:51 pm » |
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Thanks! I eliminated the posibility of swimming some time back! But seriously, my agent told me I have to fly the first time I enter Canada after I receive my Passport with PR stamping. I was planning on driving and still prefer to drive. I can take my car to Canada without paying duty right? |
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« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2009, 03:30:23 pm » |
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Thanks! I eliminated the posibility of swimming some time back! But seriously, my agent told me I have to fly the first time I enter Canada after I receive my Passport with PR stamping. I was planning on driving and still prefer to drive. I can take my car to Canada without paying duty right? Many people who reside in canada and get their PR visa usually (to save their time) choose to drive to the port of entry between canada and the USA and turn back again to land through the entry port at the same moment rather than taking an appointment inside canada with any of the immigration offices which takes up to one month, the agent is not right in his information. |
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« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2009, 06:28:36 pm » |
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Thanks! I eliminated the posibility of swimming some time back! But seriously, my agent told me I have to fly the first time I enter Canada after I receive my Passport with PR stamping. I was planning on driving and still prefer to drive. I can take my car to Canada without paying duty right? Did your agent tell you why you have to do your 1st Landing in Canada by air ? Try to find out why he said so. I know you can land by any travelling means from the US.About your car even if you do your Landing by air you can always bring it later as part of the goods to follow. |
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abhi_hola
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« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2009, 11:23:13 pm » |
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i believe your agent is trying to scam you! does he have a travel agency business also!
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iateapple
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« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2009, 11:43:42 pm » |
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Did you get your visa under Quebec immigration?
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Ra00
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« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2009, 12:01:34 am » |
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Many people who reside in canada and get their PR visa usually (to save their time) choose to drive to the port of entry between canada and the USA and turn back again to land through the entry port at the same moment rather than taking an appointment inside canada with any of the immigration offices which takes up to one month, the agent is not right in his information.
@ professional1: a person having PR for Canada can still visit US (although he does not have any prior visa for US). |
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iateapple
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« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2009, 12:10:23 am » |
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No. Only Canadian citizens are exempt unless the person is national of another visa exempt country
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Ra00
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« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2009, 12:19:02 am » |
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No. Only Canadian citizens are exempt unless the person is national of another visa exempt country
Thanks @ iateapple |
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rajnik1976
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« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2009, 12:19:24 am » |
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@ Ra00- as a Canadian PR you can not enter US without Visa.
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Moonwalk
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« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2009, 08:43:57 am » |
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Thanks guys!
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Leon
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« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2009, 02:18:44 pm » |
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The US doesn't care if you are a Canadian PR. If you needed a visa before you were PR to go to the US, you still need one afterwards. If you didn't need a visa before, you will not need one after.
However, people with US green card do not need a visa to go to Canada. I don't know why they don't make that a 2 way agreement.
For somebody who is in Canada and wants to do landing, it is possible to make an appointment at the local CIC office or fly out and come back or go to the border. Even people who don't have a visa to the US can land by going to the border. You would just go to the US side and say that you don't want to cross and they will turn you back to the Canada side.
For the OP who is in the US and wants to land in Canada, it doesn't matter if you fly or drive.
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PR=Permanent resident - TFW=temporary foreign worker
FSW=federal skilled worker - QSW=Quebec skilled worker
AEO=arranged employment offer - LMO=labour market opinion
CEC=Canadian experience class - PNP=provincial nominee program
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Ra00
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« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2009, 10:43:57 pm » |
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Thanks @ Leon for sharing very informative knowledge.
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