Guys,
I got USA Greencard(Plastic card) in June 2002.
I got Canadian landing papers in July 2002.
so, I queried on this portal about 'To get landed in Canada as Permanet resident, even I have Greencard status in USA'. I asked lawyers and got some info. Lawyers said, There no problem either side(country) while landing to Canada and coming back to USA.
So, We(me and my dependents) went to Canada via Ambassador Bridge on 20 Oct. We reached at 1:00 AM in night in Canada.
After crsossing Bridge, As I parked my (own) car. Officer asked me for importing car or not ?
I said, "I am not importing my car now".
Officer told me to go to Immigration Dept. so, we went there. We waited in lounge for 5 minutes. They called me. There was nice lady(40-50 years old) on counter. Other 2 young officers were
spending time on web sites, as there was nothing to do.
Note: I paid off my car. I had Title of car, and Bank's letter about I paid car fully. Title was not on my name fully. Bank's name of was still there.
Immigration officer asked me about our passports and landing papers. I gave her both the things.
She asked me "What is your status in USA ?".
I said "Green card holder".
She said, "You know, you can't keep 2 countrys status together".
I said, "Yes".
She said,"Do you like to cancel USA Green card ? "
I said "Yes, but not now. Well do you have power to cancel USA Greencard ?"
She said, "No, but I can mail back your Greencards to USA".
I said, "I need them now, as my H1 visa is cancelled now. I will cancel my USA greencard, once I will move permanently Canada in March 2003".
She said, "OK, wait for 5 minutes in lounge".
Note: My last date to Enter in Canada was 23 January 2003.
We waited for 5 minutes. She called us after 5 minutes. Took our signatures as part of landing process. She put stamp on our passports, just at opposite page of USA Greencard stamp.
So, one can see both country's immigration stamps same time.
She(Same lady) gave me some paper/form.
She said, "What is your Canada address ?".
I said, "I have friend's address".
She said, "I want your adddress.".
I said, "I have no address of Canada".
She said, "when you get it, fill this paper".
I said, "Okay".
She said, "You are all set. Go to Customs section".
Note: Above lady Officer did not ask me for any documents other than Passports and landing papers. But I had Bank statements with $11000 USD. I need to show $14000 CND atleast($10000+$2000+$2000).
We went to customs section. I submitted my future following list to Officer. Officer said," As you are not moving anything right now, not even car. So there is no need to do proceed now". I was okay. Then went to Toronto friend's home.
On monday(Oct 21), I went to Canadian Government office. Address: 80 Corporate Dr. Toronto.(Brampton area)
I submitted applications for we 3 for SIN card. I gave my friend's address. It took 30 minutes. Officer at SIN card asked about passports, and landing papers. Noting else. It went fine. My friend will get our SIN cards in 10 days.
While coming back to USA(Oct 21). After crossing Bridge.
US Officer, " Show me your status".
I gave him Passports. He searched in them, and asked me my status.
I said, "Green card".
He asked me to show Greencard. I showed him. He told, " I wanted to see Greencard, nothing else".
We were fine, and reached home.
My questions's link:
http://www.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?threadid=54829
Dear Guys, Thanks for your help. thanks to Rajeev Khanna to answer my query at no cost.
Thanks to this portal also.
Best luck.....
Note: I corrected: 'I will move permanently Canada in March 2002' -> 'I will move permanently Canada in March 2003'
I got USA Greencard(Plastic card) in June 2002.
I got Canadian landing papers in July 2002.
so, I queried on this portal about 'To get landed in Canada as Permanet resident, even I have Greencard status in USA'. I asked lawyers and got some info. Lawyers said, There no problem either side(country) while landing to Canada and coming back to USA.
So, We(me and my dependents) went to Canada via Ambassador Bridge on 20 Oct. We reached at 1:00 AM in night in Canada.
After crsossing Bridge, As I parked my (own) car. Officer asked me for importing car or not ?
I said, "I am not importing my car now".
Officer told me to go to Immigration Dept. so, we went there. We waited in lounge for 5 minutes. They called me. There was nice lady(40-50 years old) on counter. Other 2 young officers were
spending time on web sites, as there was nothing to do.
Note: I paid off my car. I had Title of car, and Bank's letter about I paid car fully. Title was not on my name fully. Bank's name of was still there.
Immigration officer asked me about our passports and landing papers. I gave her both the things.
She asked me "What is your status in USA ?".
I said "Green card holder".
She said, "You know, you can't keep 2 countrys status together".
I said, "Yes".
She said,"Do you like to cancel USA Green card ? "
I said "Yes, but not now. Well do you have power to cancel USA Greencard ?"
She said, "No, but I can mail back your Greencards to USA".
I said, "I need them now, as my H1 visa is cancelled now. I will cancel my USA greencard, once I will move permanently Canada in March 2003".
She said, "OK, wait for 5 minutes in lounge".
Note: My last date to Enter in Canada was 23 January 2003.
We waited for 5 minutes. She called us after 5 minutes. Took our signatures as part of landing process. She put stamp on our passports, just at opposite page of USA Greencard stamp.
So, one can see both country's immigration stamps same time.
She(Same lady) gave me some paper/form.
She said, "What is your Canada address ?".
I said, "I have friend's address".
She said, "I want your adddress.".
I said, "I have no address of Canada".
She said, "when you get it, fill this paper".
I said, "Okay".
She said, "You are all set. Go to Customs section".
Note: Above lady Officer did not ask me for any documents other than Passports and landing papers. But I had Bank statements with $11000 USD. I need to show $14000 CND atleast($10000+$2000+$2000).
We went to customs section. I submitted my future following list to Officer. Officer said," As you are not moving anything right now, not even car. So there is no need to do proceed now". I was okay. Then went to Toronto friend's home.
On monday(Oct 21), I went to Canadian Government office. Address: 80 Corporate Dr. Toronto.(Brampton area)
I submitted applications for we 3 for SIN card. I gave my friend's address. It took 30 minutes. Officer at SIN card asked about passports, and landing papers. Noting else. It went fine. My friend will get our SIN cards in 10 days.
While coming back to USA(Oct 21). After crossing Bridge.
US Officer, " Show me your status".
I gave him Passports. He searched in them, and asked me my status.
I said, "Green card".
He asked me to show Greencard. I showed him. He told, " I wanted to see Greencard, nothing else".
We were fine, and reached home.
My questions's link:
http://www.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?threadid=54829
Dear Guys, Thanks for your help. thanks to Rajeev Khanna to answer my query at no cost.
Thanks to this portal also.
Best luck.....
Note: I corrected: 'I will move permanently Canada in March 2002' -> 'I will move permanently Canada in March 2003'
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