what documentation does a usa citizen need to visit canada?
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All you need is a birth certificate.\n\nHowever, in 2008 that changes, and you will be required to have a passport.  But right now, a US Birth Certificate, and a US Gov't issued ID will suffice.
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Bring your passport and your personal identification  (Driver's license or US State ID) or a birth certificate.  You do not need to have any specific documents unless you plan to have an extended stay. If you plan to work or have an extended stay you should contact the state department of the country you plan to visit or work in and obtain paperwork from them.  It depends upon what it is you want to do - school or work, how long you want to stay.  Once you have done that paperwork crossing the border is easy.  Have the documents available for the immigration official who will be interviewing you.  Going into Canada is not usually a problem.  Getting back into the US is the catchy part.  Make sure you have all of the things you purchased in Canada available w/ receipts and all of the ID i mentioned.. Be honest and don't bring in/back anything that is illegal to have in the country you are entering.
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As a Canadian citizen, on a temporary visit for pleasure, you do not need a visa.  While you could enter by land with just proof of citizenship and a photo ID, the Government of Canada continues to recommend that Canadians carry a valid Canadian passport for all visits to the United States.\n\nYou're most likely to be admitted for 6 months.  However, if you have a "bunch of stuff" with you that leads the US CBP officer to believe that you are moving permanently to the US, and do not intend to return to Canada, you may be denied entry all together. \n\nhttp://www.amcits.com/canada.asp#documentation\n\nhttp://www.voyage.gc.ca/main/sos/ci/cur-en.asp?txt_ID=852
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If your friend is out of the country, he can go the nearest American Consulate or Embassy in the country he is in.\n\nA nonimmigrant person temporarily enters the United States for a specific purpose such as business, study, or pleasure. When he entered the country as a nonimmigrant, a U.S. immigration inspector should have examined his passport and visa and then given him a Form I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record). This record should tell him(in the lower right-hand corner) when he must leave the United States. If he wants to extend his stay in the United States, then he must ask for permission from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) before his authorized stay expires. Proof that he is willing to obey U.S. immigration laws will be important if he wants to remain or travel to the United States as an immigrant or nonimmigrant in the future. If he breaks immigration laws, he may also become subject to removal (deportation) so it is very important that he does this before his visa expires.
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I can tell you 100% you are still an American citizen and you are also a Canadian citizen - you have dual citizenship.  You did not need a green card to go back to the USA to work.  You can freely live and work in either country and will never lose either citizenship unless you officially renounce either one to the government.  \n\nI know this is a fact.  I also was born in the USA with both of my parents being US citizens.  We moved to Canada when I was 10 years old and when I was 21 I took out Canadian citizenship.  I, too, thought that I had lost my American citizenship automatically at the time of becoming a Canadian citizen, until about 10 years later when I was travelling over the border to the USA from Canada and a US customs officer asked me my citizenship when I handed him my driver's license, my US birth certificate, and my Canadian naturalization certificate.  I told him I was Canadian.  He asked my why I said that, since I was born in the USA.  I told him that I thought I had automatically lost my US citizenship when I took my Canadian citizenship.  He told me that unless I have either renounced my American citizenship or have ever received a letter from the US government telling me that I am no longer an American citizen, then I am still American.  He told me to contact the US Embassy in Canada to enquire, but from now on he told me to claim only my US citizenship when I enter the USA.  He said the US does not recognize my Canadian citizenship and so I should only report that I am a US citizen when asked at the border in the future.  However, I need to hand both pieces of ID because they want to see what my status is in Canada, as well.  Ever since then, I hand both pieces of ID and my driver's license and when asked my citizenship, I say, US citizen, when travelling into the USA.  I never have any problem whatsoever and, in fact, I am told, "Ma'am, you can stay in the USA just as long as you want to!"  Ha!  In fact, at the time, I had my 2 children in the car with me who were both born in Canada.  The customs officer also told me to check with the US Embassy regarding them, as well, as they may also have US citizenship.  I did contact the Embassy.  They sent me forms to complete regarding my children and then they sent me a letter stating that my elder child also has US citizenship, based on the citizenship laws at the time of his birth; however, my younger child does not, based on the citizenship laws at the time of her birth.  As well, they sent me a letter stating that I was a US citizen, even though I also now had Canadian citizenship.  \n\nIt is very nice, actually, as you have the best of both worlds.  I never have a problem coming either way over the border and I travel back and forth a couple times a month.  \n\nSo, contact the US Embassy in Canada if you are in Canada now, or the US Immigration if you are presently in the US - they're in the phone book or you can look them up on the internet.  If you have children, also, check out their citizenship status.  If you do not have children yet, but plan to, as soon as they are born, whichever country they are born in, notify the other country of their birth to register it and they will have both citizenships, automatically.  I should have done this with both of my children at the time of their births but, because I didn't know this at the time, I didn't.  Now, my son just has to apply for his US passport and that is what will be his proof of his US citizenship, as he already has his Canadian birth certificate. \n\nThis is not necessarily the case with other countries in the world, but between Canada and the USA, you do not have to renounce one to have the other.  It is a wonderful thing and we are very fortunate.
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Well, the American person can re-enter whenever since that one is an American citizen. As for the Canadian, that one can come in on a travel vise, but can't work unless that person has a sponsor or is married to an American.\n\nAs for phone numbers, this is a good place to start:\nhttp://www.uscis.gov/graphics/services/NCSC.htm
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Canadians do have it different - they do not need a piece of paper in their passport that we commonly refer to as a visa.  You still need to apply for the status and pay the associated fees and so forth.\n\nWhat you need to do is talk to the advisor for international students and ask them what steps you need to take to get your Employment Authorization Card.  Without it, if you work, you will be considered the same as every other illegal immigrant, and you will be a part of that very exclusive group of Canadians that require a visa to enter the US for any reason.
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Yes. You are currently required to produce your drivers license as identification at the border. In the next few years you will need a passport to make the crossing.\n\nCanada will also do a criminal records check and may deny entry if you have a criminal history or open warrants.
1103059
A birth certificate would need to be accompanied by a photo ID such as a driver's license, or other government photo ID in order to show proof of citizenship, along with your sworn statement that you are indeed a citizen with the right to work in the USA.  An employer may require to see your social security card in order to verify that the social security number you use is really your social security number.  They need your social security number for the IRS and the SSA for tax withholding.  That is why you fill out a W-4 form when you are hired.
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A visitor visa (actually, a temporary resident visa, or TRV) is a document issued to persons from countries which require it as an endorsement in their valid passport, for presentation at a Canadian port of entry. Citizens of Japan don't require visas to enter Canada as visitors. They would normally get a stamp at the port of entry, typically allowing them to enter for six months. However, if the immigration officer has a reason to impose restrictions on the period of stay authorized, or if there are other valid reasons, a visitor record is issued.\n\nA visitor record can be issued to all visitors, whether they have a previously issued visa or not. You are allowed to stay for the duration of your visitor record's validity. Should you wish to extend your stay, you may submit an application to do so. The application would have to be sent to the office in Vegreville prior to expiry of your visitor record.\n\nIf your intention is to become a permanent resident of Canada, you must apply to a Canadian visa office abroad. You can apply either to the office serving your country of nationality, or, if you are  a legal temporary resident of Canada, you may apply to the Canadian Consulate General in Buffalo, NY, which is the central processing office for residents of Canada and the United States.
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Depends on what class you go in as, although it is easier that many being an American because you don't need entry visas and can apply within Canada.  \n\nYou can come in as a visitor, and, before 6 months is up (I would say at 3) apply to be a long term visitor - you do this in 6 months time periods.  But - you can't leave the country and you can't work or have access to health care without paying for it and should buy travel insurance.  If you leave the country for any reason on a visitor permit, the clock stops and you would need to reapply starting at day one again.  Anyway, after a year as a visitor, you can apply for Permanent Residency, but that takes around a year, and there is no guarantee they will accept you.  You need to pass a physical, various security checks (State, FBI and military clearance - if applicable - is needed) and if you have children, you need to provide medicals, etc., on them too.  The medicals you take are done by specific doctors, not one you choose.  So basically, you need to be able to support yourself without earning money for about 2 to 3 years if you do it this way.\n\nYou can also go in on Points for the combination of education, age, whether you have both official languages, family here, that sort of thing.\n\nYou can come in as a Student, or on an employment visa and eventually apply.\n\nIf you are married to or living with a Canadian citizen, you can come in under the spousal class.  This is probably the easiest way.\n\nFor all of these you need a valid US Passport as one of your identifications (and you must have that).\n\nI know this because my common law spouse just became a permanent resident here (he's an American).
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You need a passport and or a visa so you can get across...once your in you can start working.....but first you need to make an application for a passport.....If you have a criminal record....don't even think about it...you won't be able to work in canada
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A citizen of a foreign country, wishing to enter the U.S., generally must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. The type of visa you must have is defined by immigration law, and relates to the purpose of your travel. If your destination is the U.S., please see our e-Jourmal US.\nA passport is an internationally recognized travel document that verifies the identity and nationality of the bearer. A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave most foreign countries. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue or verify United States passports.
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Currently, as of today, YOU DO NOT NEED A PASSPORT FOR TRAVEL BETWEEN THE USA MEXICO. You can go anywhere in MEXICO without a passport. You will need your driver's license and your birth certificate (not a copy). \n\nHOWEVER, with that said, starting January 1, 2008 YOU WILL.\n\nHere is the information from the USA Government:\n\nThe Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by January 1, 2008, travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States. In order to facilitate the implementation of this requirement, the Administration is proposing to complete it in phases following a proposed timeline, which will be published in the Federal Register in the near future. \n\nThis is a change from prior travel requirements and will affect all United States citizens entering the United States from countries within the Western Hemisphere who do not currently possess valid passports. This new requirement will also affect certain foreign nationals who currently are not required to present a passport to travel to the United States. Most Canadian citizens, citizens of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda, and to a lesser degree, Mexican citizens will be affected by the implementation of this requirement. \n\nHere is the link for the U.S. Department of State with the above information:  http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html\n\n\nHere is the website for you to apply for an American Passport:\nhttp://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_832.html\n\nYou can print out and complete the application before you go to apply. \n\nYou have to submit your passport application at the post office. \n\nBe aware not all post offices accept passport aplications and some only do it certain days and certain times of the day. Here is a link for you to find out the nearest place you can apply: \n\nhttp://iafdb.travel.state.gov/
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#1\nProof of your U.S. citizenship such as your U.S. passport (For information on obtaining a U.S. passport, check with one of the regional passport agencies located throughout the U.S.) or certified copy of your birth certificate issued by the city, county or state in the U.S. where you were born. If you are a naturalized U.S. citizen and do not have a passport, you should travel with your naturalization certificate. A driver’s license, voter’s registration card or Social Security card is NOT valid proof of citizenship.\n#2\nPhoto identification, such as a current, valid driver’s licens\n(Note: after December 31, 2006 the following applies):\nTravelers to and from Canada will be required to have a U.S. passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States.  For land border crossings to Canada, other documents that we anticipate will be acceptable are NEXUS and FAST program cards.  No other document is currently available that will be an acceptable substitute for a U.S. passport, NEXUS or FAST card.
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The passport requirement is not in place yet, so a Canadian can still enter the U.S. with only his/her driver's license for a stay of up to six months BUT is not allowed to work at all without a work permit or "green" card.
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I am a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer and I can tell you that you should have no problem getting a driver's license.  Your visa only needs to be valid on the day you apply at the border.  As long as your passport and I-94 are still valid, you are legally entitled to be in the U.S.  I would warn you, if you leave the U.S. for any reason you will need a new visa to come back, unless you travel to Canada or Mexico and are gone fewer than 30 days.  If you go to any other country or are gone more than30 days, you will need a new visa.