I would like to share my experience of Canada Landing and returning using the AVR rule to USA on nov -6-2010.
We got our stamped passports along with the COPR document in june 2010 and the expiration date on Visa was in june 2011 before which we had to land.
we stay in New york, we (I, my wife and kid) decided to drive down to Queenston -Lewiston bridge and complete the landing process.
I am on H1B, my wife is on H4 and my daughter is US citizen. We collected all the documents that we submitted for PR along with the documents to support H1B status (Employer letter, Recent pay stubs,
Copy of Automatic visa revalidation rule & Recent credit card statement).
Started driving a rental car with Canadian Liscense plate from national rentals towards Queenston -Lewiston Bridge on Nov 4th 2010 . Crossed the bridge to reach Canadian Post at 1.55 PM EST.
The Officer checked all passports ,he told to park the car
and go to the canada immigration building.No inspection of the car or bags.
We went inside the building. (For Immigration, please wait here).
Inside the building 3 officers were there.we met with one of the officer
Question: Why are you here?
Answer: We are here for landing as a PR
Question: Show me your passports and the documents?
Answer : we gave all passports ,corp documents & proof of funds (My bank statements)
He checked all the documents.
Question: Where you are going to stay in canada?
Answer: Gave the print out of the friends address with my name on top)
He started writing the address on the COPR document and after finishing ,asked me to initial at two places
and sign on another place in the document
Question: Since your kid is small you have to sign the documents for your kid too
Answer: Ok ( I signed the documents for my kid)
Question: Do you have goods to follow list with you?
Answer: Yes
Then he guided me to customs counter to submit the “Goods to follow list”
At customs counter, I handed over the list to the officer.
Question: Do you want to import your car ?
Answer: Yes officer, I have the copy of Title with me now, I will import it later
The officer totaled the Dollar value of goods and then handed over the printed copy of the import document,
attached the list to it
Told me to bring the goods all in one time or by parts but bring the document everytime I am bringing goods
into Canada.
I was given back the three passports ,stamped and copy of COPR document attached.
Then we came out to the car and started putting documents together and drove to toronto canada.Stayed in hotel.
Next day we went to a services center canada and apply for SIN number.we got the number and came back to hotel.
Next day Nov-6-2010 early morning 8:15 we started driving to US.9:52 we reached Queenston -Lewiston Bridge.
Long line of cars.
we reached to the post at 10:43 and stopped the car at the window where officer was waiting.
Question: Which country's citizens are you guys?
Answer: We are Indian citizens, My kid is US Citizen.
Question:What is your status in USA?
Answer: I am on H1b, my wife is on H4.
Question: How long were you in Canada
Answer: Two days.
Question: Please hand over your passports.
We gave the passports to officer with Old and new I94 & i-797.He checked for the old visa stamped in the passport.
The officer spent 2 minutes verifying the passports and then gave it back to us saying “You are all set”
I took back all the passports ,thanked the officer and entered the US using automatic visa revalidation.
Thank god
We got our stamped passports along with the COPR document in june 2010 and the expiration date on Visa was in june 2011 before which we had to land.
we stay in New york, we (I, my wife and kid) decided to drive down to Queenston -Lewiston bridge and complete the landing process.
I am on H1B, my wife is on H4 and my daughter is US citizen. We collected all the documents that we submitted for PR along with the documents to support H1B status (Employer letter, Recent pay stubs,
Copy of Automatic visa revalidation rule & Recent credit card statement).
Started driving a rental car with Canadian Liscense plate from national rentals towards Queenston -Lewiston Bridge on Nov 4th 2010 . Crossed the bridge to reach Canadian Post at 1.55 PM EST.
The Officer checked all passports ,he told to park the car
and go to the canada immigration building.No inspection of the car or bags.
We went inside the building. (For Immigration, please wait here).
Inside the building 3 officers were there.we met with one of the officer
Question: Why are you here?
Answer: We are here for landing as a PR
Question: Show me your passports and the documents?
Answer : we gave all passports ,corp documents & proof of funds (My bank statements)
He checked all the documents.
Question: Where you are going to stay in canada?
Answer: Gave the print out of the friends address with my name on top)
He started writing the address on the COPR document and after finishing ,asked me to initial at two places
and sign on another place in the document
Question: Since your kid is small you have to sign the documents for your kid too
Answer: Ok ( I signed the documents for my kid)
Question: Do you have goods to follow list with you?
Answer: Yes
Then he guided me to customs counter to submit the “Goods to follow list”
At customs counter, I handed over the list to the officer.
Question: Do you want to import your car ?
Answer: Yes officer, I have the copy of Title with me now, I will import it later
The officer totaled the Dollar value of goods and then handed over the printed copy of the import document,
attached the list to it
Told me to bring the goods all in one time or by parts but bring the document everytime I am bringing goods
into Canada.
I was given back the three passports ,stamped and copy of COPR document attached.
Then we came out to the car and started putting documents together and drove to toronto canada.Stayed in hotel.
Next day we went to a services center canada and apply for SIN number.we got the number and came back to hotel.
Next day Nov-6-2010 early morning 8:15 we started driving to US.9:52 we reached Queenston -Lewiston Bridge.
Long line of cars.
we reached to the post at 10:43 and stopped the car at the window where officer was waiting. Question: Which country's citizens are you guys?
Answer: We are Indian citizens, My kid is US Citizen.
Question:What is your status in USA?
Answer: I am on H1b, my wife is on H4.
Question: How long were you in Canada
Answer: Two days.
Question: Please hand over your passports.
We gave the passports to officer with Old and new I94 & i-797.He checked for the old visa stamped in the passport.
The officer spent 2 minutes verifying the passports and then gave it back to us saying “You are all set”
I took back all the passports ,thanked the officer and entered the US using automatic visa revalidation.
Thank god