One day Border Crossing to USA

[dnyfyn]

Returning to Canada on the same day after going to USA; when you enter the data on residency calculator it shows 0 days. Is it correct?

 

[hoping_canadian]

Returning to Canada on the same day after going to USA; when you enter the data on residency calculator it shows 0 days. Is it correct?

yes that is right

 

[dnyfyn]

Thanks a lot hoping_canadian. I was bit surprised by it.

 

[hoping_canadian]

Thanks a lot hoping_canadian. I was bit surprised by it.

dont worry we canadian are often travel to close country (US) on a day trip for grocery or something. It is is not considered as absent as long as you dont sleep there

 

[RQ2012]

Thanks a lot hoping_canadian. I was bit surprised by it.

Same-day trips are not counted as absence from Canada.

 

[aed]

Returning to Canada on the same day after going to USA; when you enter the data on residency calculator it shows 0 days. Is it correct?

Yes. One day trips don't count.

 

[dnyfyn]

Now another problem.

I just returned from USA after spending 6 hours. The USA border guy did not stamp my passport. When I requested he started to scream and say its not needed. I just left the post. When I came back to Canada CBSA stamped my passport. What implications this can have when applying for citizenship.

 

[steaky]

Now another problem.

I just returned from USA after spending 6 hours. The USA border guy did not stamp my passport. When I requested he started to scream and say its not needed. I just left the post. When I came back to Canada CBSA stamped my passport. What implications this can have when applying for citizenship.

Are you sure? Shouldn't there be a stamp in your passport behind the I-94 when it was first issued?

 

[dnyfyn]

What he told me was, I already have a stamp from last month. So I don't need another stamp.

 

[ondang2]

Same-day trips are not counted as absence from Canada.

hi my friend also went to usa for 1 day trip since this is not counted, does she still need to put it on online calculator and reason is shopping thanks

 

[Sambathvip]

Make sure you have USA entry record and Canada Entry record handy when you go to do the Citizenship test. Or submit it along with your application. I myself have this problem.

 

[dnyfyn]

Any idea sambathvip on what should be done

 

[dnyfyn]

Now I understand why I was not stamped. Apparently it is something called Automatic Revalidation of the US visa; it is done when you re-enter USA within 30 days from Canada or Mexico.

Now will this make my citizenship process complicated?

 

[ondang2]

Returning to Canada on the same day after going to USA; when you enter the data on residency calculator it shows 0 days. Is it correct?

hi did you still include it in your online calculator epven thought its o days?thanks

 

[dnyfyn]

yes you need to.