RTD and CANADIAN TRAVEL

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Paramvir1

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dear fellows..you know canada does'n require visa for green card holders.
as an asylee...do i have to RTD in my posession or i can just show my
GC and they let me in.and how about on return to USA..?
 
WEll this is tricky! If you are travelling by road then ONLY your green card would be ok. They will stop you at "inspection post" and see your card and let you go. Similarly you can enter back US by showing your GC.
However, by air rules are strict. You have to have RTD, so that they can stamp something.
 
Paramvir1! are you asking this just for information??? because in other post you are claiming that you are waiting for an RFE?
 
yes ..lazerthegreat..just for info...cuz am planning to travel to canada..and i can wait couple more months so i can have my GC.and donnt wan go to LA to get canadian visa.
and thanx for you reply.
 
travel and i-485 for asylee...!

hope anyone can answer this...
i have traveled on RTD couple times europe,couple times canada and twise to maxico.
will this affect my 485 or not.
cuz some friends well after my ND(june2005) getting RFE's.am just curious...?
 
Lazer, what if you are driving, crossing the boarder with GC and with you there is someone that has a Student visa. is he/she required to get off the car, go to some place and meet you at the canadian side?

Thanks
 
Well Canadians have inspection posts where they have offices. So first of all that person with student visa (in US) should make sure that CAnada requires a visitor visa for his country of citizenship. If canadian visa is required that the person should obtain that first.

Once you reach the inspection post at Canadian border, they will look at your GC and ok you. But they will direct him to a small office where a canadian I/O will stamp other person's passport. You can accompany this person in the inspection room, get back into the car and drive off.
 
Thanks for your reply lazer, what about the US side when leaving the US?
Thanks
 
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Nobody is going to ask him anything while leaving US by car (now this is different if by air. They would ask him for his old I-94). While entering back US by car, CIS will issue him new I-94 (and keep his old I-94).

Word of caution: Make sure to ask him to bring his I-20 with him properly signed by school immigration counselor BEFORE leaving the US.
 
Paramvir1,
To visit Canada with your RTD did you get canadian visa. I would like to make trip to canda before going to paris. Thanks
 
As Lazer stated:

If you are an Asylee/Refugee without a GC, you will need to obtain a visa from a Canadian Consulate. If you show strong ties to the USA and have sufficient funds in your bank accounts, they will issue you a visa. (Keep in mind, this is regardless of whether or not you are traveling by air, sea, or land.)

If you are a GC holder (regardless of how you obtained it), you DO NOT require a visa to enter Canada. You do require a passport or travel document IF you are using a commercial carrier. This means that if you are traveling by plan, chartered bus, train, or cruise ship - you will need a passport/travel document. BUT if you are traveling in a private car and are crossing the border, you just need your GC.

Hope this makes sense.
 
One more thing....

For those of you that have not adjusted (gotten their GCs), please keep a record of all of your trips. This information will most likely be asked of you at the time of sending an RFE.
 
LoLali,
Could you please explain to me what you means by "strong ties" with US. I am employed in US and I am preparing to start my dissertation research to doctrate degree. Do you think it will be enough to justify my ties with US. thanks
 
With RTD you will need a visa to Canada. They will most likely interview you, which is not a big deal at all. Just show them all the school and financial evidence and that should be good enough.
 
freedoms12 said:
LoLali,
Could you please explain to me what you means by "strong ties" with US. I am employed in US and I am preparing to start my dissertation research to doctrate degree. Do you think it will be enough to justify my ties with US. thanks
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Freedoms12 -

Yes, those are considered strong ties. Just take documentation showing your school enrollment/doctrate track, bank statements, employment verification letter and/or last 2 paystubs, any rental leases/car loans under your name, etc.

"Strong ties" basically consists of everything that would persuade you to come back to the USA and not seek permenant settlement in Canada.

Does this make sense?
 
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