Border question / Documents
Jun 1, 2022 | 4:06 am
#1
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Border question / Documents
Hi,
My husband and I are flying into Vancouver from London, staying for three days, then our friend will drive us over the border into the USA. We have proof of return flight home from USA a couple of weeks later.
However, given we don't have 'documented proof' of our exit from Canada, as it's our friend driving us over the border from Canada to USA, will this be a concern when we arrive into Canada at Vancouver airport?
We are also considering a situation where our friend will drop us off at the border, and we'll walk over to the USA. But again, as we won't have 'documented proof' of our exit from Canada if we walk, is this also a concern?
My husband and I are flying into Vancouver from London, staying for three days, then our friend will drive us over the border into the USA. We have proof of return flight home from USA a couple of weeks later.
However, given we don't have 'documented proof' of our exit from Canada, as it's our friend driving us over the border from Canada to USA, will this be a concern when we arrive into Canada at Vancouver airport?
We are also considering a situation where our friend will drop us off at the border, and we'll walk over to the USA. But again, as we won't have 'documented proof' of our exit from Canada if we walk, is this also a concern?
Jun 1, 2022 | 8:26 am
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The US and Canada share land border data. If you cross the US land border, the Canadians will know you left. You will be perfectly fine showing an air ticket departing the US for the UK within a few weeks of your arrival in Canada, if required (which is unlikely).
Jun 1, 2022 | 9:30 am
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Welcome to Flyertalk LucyDan.
As airoli says, you'll unlikely be asked and the ticket back to the UK will sufficient for CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency). What CBSA wants to know is that you aren't going to squat in the country without a proper visa. If you are moving on, however it is, as long as it is plausible they won't care.
I would expect that just saying "we are staying 3 days in Vancouver and then driving with a friend down to Seattle," would be enough of an answer. It is unlikely they will question more, but showing the ticket onwards should answer any of their concerns.
As airoli says, you'll unlikely be asked and the ticket back to the UK will sufficient for CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency). What CBSA wants to know is that you aren't going to squat in the country without a proper visa. If you are moving on, however it is, as long as it is plausible they won't care.
I would expect that just saying "we are staying 3 days in Vancouver and then driving with a friend down to Seattle," would be enough of an answer. It is unlikely they will question more, but showing the ticket onwards should answer any of their concerns.
Jun 1, 2022 | 1:54 pm
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Many visitors to Canada cross the land border into the USA. Did you presume that (a) Canada doesnt know about people exiting thru the land border ? (b) Did you also presume your situation is unique, that is that other visitors who cross the land border wouldnt be in the same situation ?
Jun 1, 2022 | 4:53 pm
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No, apologies, you may have misunderstand what I was asking. Basically, do I need to show something like a Greyhound/Amtrak ticket document or car rental confirmation, to satisfy to them that I have a means of leaving the country? That was what I meant. I was concerned as I won't have any document at all since we're travelling out of the country in our friend's car.