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That's the case for entry to pretty much any country.Denial of entry by Canada is by their discretion, you may think you are "innocent until proven guilty" , but an open or adjourned case in the US may be cause for denial. There is a process known as "rehabilitation" you can undergo to clear up certain past issues and make you admissible. It is explained on Canada's Border Service website. Remember, their house, their rules.
Come to think of it, I've heard of some US passport holders who were denied entry on the rationale that they weren't US citizens based on the possibility of fraudulent birth records. It apparently got really tricky because some parents would get fraudulent birth certificates of Mexican birth so they could send their US born kids to public school in Mexico.But remember in the early days of Trump regime certain permanent residents were denied entry for a short while. If a country chooses be capricious, including the US, there is very little recourse immediately at the border.
That's the problem - especially in Texas. Apparently massive fraud in the border region where licensed midwives (and even a few doctors) would attest to a Texas birth for a baby who was actually born in Mexico. And it got really nasty because they actually attended births in Texas and it's near impossible to determine if a record was accurate. Some with Texas birth certificates have even gone into deportation proceedings.But it is a birth certificate that proves natural bornness. If that is claimed to be fake capriciously then even a truly natural born person can have citizenship rights taken away involuntarily, 14th Amendment or not.
Previously the issue was that the State Dept might not issue passports on the premise that they had to prove with supplemental documentation (such as early hospital records or school records) that they were in the US at an early age. But more recently they've been looking at those who even had US passports with suspicion and have subjecting some to deportation proceedings. And I have heard of at least one case where a guy was adamant that he was born in the US, but in court his mother admitted that he wasn't. She had a Texas midwife sign off on a birth record that he was born in Texas.https://www.courthousenews.com/attorneys-get-native-born-citizen-texas-immigration-prison/
Garza was delivered by a midwife in May 1983 in Mission, Texas. He went to Reynosa, Mexico this week for a day with his young son and was arrested around noon Monday as he tried to return to the United States at the Hidalgo Port of Entry. Crossing the international border in twin towns on the border is a daily occurrence for thousands of workers, families and shoppers, no more unusual than a walk across town elsewhere.
Isn't that $7?A few years back I flew to Canada from the UK. Yes, of course I rode the Canadian from Toronto to Vancouver, why else would one go...
Despite having paid online and obtained an ESTA for entry into USA, I was told at the border by US officials that I had to pay again, my online ESTA was not valid for a land crossing into the States!
No idea if this was correct, one just says "yes sir, no sir, whatever... sir" !
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First hand experience in 2017. I never had a passport before, and needed one to enter Canada (last time I went to Canada it wasn't required). So I jumped through all the US government's obstacle courses enroute to getting a passport and actually had mine about 10 months later. You really have to cross ever y T and dot every i, or it will be rejected and you'll have to resubmit from the back of the line. This happened twice for me. The plastic wallet US passport card, photo ID, I received on the third try is all you need to enter Canada and re-enter the US by train, bus, foot, car.Planning a trip in July on the Maple Leaf from ALB to TWO. I have a US passport card but not a passport book. Is this good for both directions on the ML or do I need to get the book? Thanks!
The cost of an ESTA to enter the US is $14. It is only a travel permit, the final say is with the immigration folk when one arrives, just like any regular visa I guess. I was just surprised that they insisted I pay the $14 again to enter by land.Isn't that $7?
Sorry - I was looking up the cost for Canada and missed that it was about a US travel authorization.
Not if you are a US citizen entering Canada from the US. The US Passport suffices. You may be asked additional questions at the discretion of border agents tho.you may need a Canadian visa too for entry.
As long as you do not plan to stay for more than 180 days, or work etc. In all such cases you do need a visa, so Dutch’s statement is accurate even for US citizens.Not if you are a US citizen entering Canada from the US. The US Passport suffices. You may be asked additional questions at the discretion of border agents tho.
The card is very handy for me. I keep it in my wallet so it’s one less thing for me to lose when traveling. In most of the cases where I travel the passport card works (arriving by vehicle to Canada, cruise ships, trains). I travel with my passport in a separate passport wallet that I keep in my carry-on luggage along with another credit card. This way if I lose my wallet when travelling, I have ID and a method of payment.That card is a cute item and should work in most cases that it's intend for. That being said, its completely worthless in some situations that for God only knows pop up on a trip. Going through customs in Canada, along with proper credentials, good behaviour is a must.
Given that it's only an additional $30 (was $20 when I got mine) and expires in 10 years, it's an excellent value even if someone already has a passport book. Right now many states are dealing with RealID issues and it's also a pretty cheap hedge against problems. I've used mine for everything from employment verification (didn't need anything else) to buying a drink.The card is very handy for me. I keep it in my wallet so it’s one less thing for me to lose when traveling. In most of the cases where I travel the passport card works (arriving by vehicle to Canada, cruise ships, trains). I travel with my passport in a separate passport wallet that I keep in my carry-on luggage along with another credit card. This way if I lose my wallet when travelling, I have ID and a method of payment.
If you’re only going to get one, the book makes the most sense. But I really like having both.
I still don't understand why California hasn't implemented the enhanced driver license/ID. Texas was supposed to but their Governor blocked it back in 2008 even though he signed the law that said the state was to implement them. He cited the availability of passport cards as the reason why they wouldn't be necessary.In my thinking these days it is most prudent to carry a proof of citizenship in your pocket even while traveling within the US, unless you your skin color meets certain requirements. The Passport Card is convenient for that as does the Global Entry or similar cards (e.g. Nexus). The Passport Card is the cheaper than most other choices available, specially in states that do not provide a Driver's License that is equivalent to a Passport Card.
https://www.kvia.com/news/governor-perry-says-no-to-enhanced-drivers-licenses/53427719
But opponents calculated that the program would have cost the state nearly $500,000 and the new enhanced licenses would not be available until 2009. State Senator Eliot Shapleigh drafted the legislation that created the enhanced driver's license program and felt the governor's decision was not one motivated by concern for public costs.
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A spokesman for Governor Perry said the new passport card program, which is already in place and set to begin taking applications Friday, February 1, would accomplish the same thing. The first of those cards are expected to be available by spring, for those who begin applying now.
The cost for a passport card for adults is $45 and can be $20 for those who already have a U.S. passport. Citizens can apply for them at the same places they would for a regular passport.
A passport doesn't guarantee anything. Even a visa doesn't guarantee anything. Actual entry remains at the discretion of the duty officer and his/her superiors. Therefore, there is no limit to the number and type of documents that may be required for admission.Not if you are a US citizen entering Canada from the US. The US Passport suffices. You may be asked additional questions at the discretion of border agents tho.
This is incorrect. You can book an international flight without a passport or even any indentification at all. You won't be able to secure a valid boarding pass, but you can book as many international flights as you like, with or without a valid passport. In fact booking an international flight a week or two before departure is an easy way to qualify for same day service with the State Department. Otherwise you might be waiting months to receive your passport even if you pay the rush service fees.The number of your book is required when booking a flight...
When we book our regular flights to and from Toronto, Porter Airlines requires your passport information when you make your flight reservation. but before you pay.A passport doesn't guarantee anything. Even a visa doesn't guarantee anything. Actual entry remains at the discretion of the duty officer and his/her superiors. Therefore, there is no limit to the number and type of documents that may be required for admission.
This is incorrect. You can book an international flight without a passport or even any indentification at all. You won't be able to secure a valid boarding pass, but you can book as many international flights as you like, with or without a valid passport. In fact booking an international flight a week or two before departure is an easy way to qualify for same day service with the State Department. Otherwise you might be waiting months to receive your passport even if you pay the rush service fees.
Sounds like a Porter Airlines requirement rather than a US government regulation. I suppose it could be a Canadian requirement as well. After Canadian immigration gave me the third degree about trying to marry a Canadian (sorry, I don't believe in marriage) or make use of their healthcare system (been insured my entire life) or find a job (already have one, thank you) I promptly removed them from my future tourist list. Since then I've heard many similar stories from people I trust. A few years later I was connecting in YVR and even though I was never setting foot outside the connecting gate I had to go through the whole rigmarole all over again.When we book our regular flights to and from Toronto, Porter Airlines requires your passport information when you make your flight reservation. but before you pay. Your asked to confirm the information again, before you print your boarding passes. Ken
It's not gaming the system if you actually board the flight you referenced. If you need a passport for a trip two or three months out there is no dependable option other than simply waiting until you get within two weeks of departure and handling it in person. That's not my doing, that's the State Department's broken passport service system, and if you have a problem with your experience good luck trying to find someone willing and able to talk about it. When I did things the "right way" it took four months for me to receive a passport in the conventional manner and another seven months to get my rush fees refunded. The carryover from my last passport was never added to my new one. Attempting to communicate any of my issues with anyone who cared was nigh impossible. Screw that noise.That may be as a result of the implementation by TSA of "Secure Flight" as relates to international travel. The rules have gotten tighter over time..They are looking for lists at 72 hours. Some airlines (as an example, Southwest -no, Porter - yes) are looking for it up front, but it is not a government mandate, they will accept information from airlines later, walk ups still exist[.] The State Dept now says that in order to get a "72 hour or less passport" you need proof of a life or death emergency in addition to your international itinerary. Probably looking to cut down on the number of folks trying to game the system.
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