Question on Canadian Visa

[GC050102]

Friends,

We'll be visiting Niagara Falls (Canada side) soon. I guess we (GC holders) do not need Visa to cross the boarder. But our parents who have Visiter's visa, might need a Visa, am I correct?

If so, where should I take it and how long it takes. Can I just get the canada visiting visa at the boarders?

Thanks for your replies.

[pv1976]

[From Travel Canada website]

Visitors from the U.S. who are not American Citizens
Permanent residents of the United States (anyone with a Green Card) do not need to carry a passport or travel documents to enter Canada.

Temporary residents of the United States (anyone who carries a Temporary Resident Card, Form 1-688, or Employment Authorization Card, 1-688A or 1-688B) must carry a passport and may also require a visa depending on their country of citizenship

Citizens of other countries who wish to enter Canada through the United States must also carry a valid passport and may require a visa, which they should obtain from a Canadian Embassy or Consulate outside Canada. Those in this category should check with an office of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service before they enter Canada.

Visitor Requirements: Travellers from Other Countries
International travellers may require a visa to enter or transit Canada. To see whether you require a visa, visit the Canada site for more information on visa requirements. International travellers who wish to find out about Canadian customs regulations should visit the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency website.

Canadian embassy website: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/can-am/...on/menu-en.asp

[max2k1]

Originally Posted by GC050102

Friends,

We'll be visiting Niagara Falls (Canada side) soon. I guess we (GC holders) do not need Visa to cross the boarder. But our parents who have Visiter's visa, might need a Visa, am I correct?

If so, where should I take it and how long it takes. Can I just get the canada visiting visa at the boarders?

Thanks for your replies.

US GC holders do not need a visa to visit Canada.

Depending on the citizenship of your parents, they may need a visa.
Check the Canadian Immigration - Visa Page

[GC050102]

Thanks for the answers, I know we need to visa for the parents. My question is 'can we get it the border or do we have to go to the consulate?'

[ginnu]

Originally Posted by GC050102

Thanks for the answers, I know we need to visa for the parents. My question is 'can we get it the border or do we have to go to the consulate?'
------------- your parents cant get canada visitor visa at canada border post they need to get it from Canada consulate (I dont know if Canada consulate will give visa to your parents as they are in US on Visitor visa)

[arizonian]

It is my understanding that one must get the visa in the home country. My parents have had to get their visas for Canada in the home country when they went to Canada from the US.

[GotPR?]

Originally Posted by arizonian

It is my understanding that one must get the visa in the home country.

Is that specific rule to canadian visa ? In general, visa is not necessary to be
obtained in home country.

[usnycus]

You need to get that from nearest Canadian consulate.

Originally Posted by GC050102

Thanks for the answers, I know we need to visa for the parents. My question is 'can we get it the border or do we have to go to the consulate?'

[TheEnquirer]

my parents were in visitiors visa in US and they went to a canadian consulate in detroit and got visa for 6 months.
they were going to niagara for a day - and applied single entry
you can choose (with more money) to apply for multiple entry visa if needed.

[luckymb]

We (GC Holders) visited Niagara Falls, ON with my in-laws (US Visitor Visa holders) recently. We had applied for their canadian Visa to the consulate in NYC via mail. The Canadian Visa was granted for the duration of their US Visa (single entry). When we entered Canada or exited it, no stamping was done or anything on the visa. So even though they visited Canada, there is no stamp to prove that they did. And if we ever wanted to visit Canada again within the expiry of their visa, we could technically do that. Hope this answers some of your questions.