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Hi All!

I forgot to renew my passport and have to travel for work in 3 weeks. (prob not enough time to get new passport.) I have a Conditional greencard and will be flying American Airlines and Delta to Canada and back.

I have a valid New York state ID and greencard. Can I travel to and from Canada?

I have read conflicting reports online. Some say YES you can get into Canada with a greencard, others say NO you must have a passport.

Anyone ?

I called Passport Canada and they couldn't confirm. GOing to contact the Consulate.

Any help is appreciated.

AOS

02/12/11:AOS packet sent (485/130 + EAD&AP)
02/16/11:confirmation email and checks cashed
02/22/11:received NOA 1
03/17/11:Biometrics
04/7/11:EAD approval and card ordered, approval of I-131 Travel Document
04/12/11:2nd email about card ordered for EAD/i-131 (?)
04/18/11:received EAD/AP combo card - didn't know they are now combined
06/8/11:received interview notice for July 13th
07/13/11:Approved (verbally). No Stamp, but Officer said Card would arrive in mail within 3 months. (hoping less!)
07/21/11:Email Notice - Card Production Ordered!!!!!
07/25/11:received Hardcopy Approvals of i-485&i-130, "Welcome to USA" - "This is to notify you that your application for permanent residence has been approved."

07/26/11:2nd Email Notice of Card Production Ordered

07/28/11: Green Card received in mail

ROC

07/10/13: ROC package sent

07/11/13: confirmation of delivery from USPS

07/16/13: NOA received in mail

07/16/13: Check cashed

07/20/13: Biometrics letter received, appt. set for Aug. 9

08/09/13: Biometrics

09/18/13:Received notice that my case was transferred to CSC from Vermont

10/19/13: Received approval letter: ROC APPROVED!

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Oksana & Max   94

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You are required to have a passport to travel by Air. There is no exceptions.

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Kathryn41 Grand Master

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Where are you going in Canada? An option to consider might be to fly to a border town in the US then rent a car and drive across the border. You can use just your green card for a land border crossing. You do need a passport to travel by air to a foreign country.

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You absolutely need your passport to fly from the US to Canada and back. I would call Passport Canada asap and see if you can get one issued quickly.

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Canadia_NYC   0

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You absolutely need your passport to fly from the US to Canada and back. I would call Passport Canada asap and see if you can get one issued quickly.

Thanks for the quick responses.

Guess I'm SOL.

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AOS

02/12/11:AOS packet sent (485/130 + EAD&AP)
02/16/11:confirmation email and checks cashed
02/22/11:received NOA 1
03/17/11:Biometrics
04/7/11:EAD approval and card ordered, approval of I-131 Travel Document
04/12/11:2nd email about card ordered for EAD/i-131 (?)
04/18/11:received EAD/AP combo card - didn't know they are now combined
06/8/11:received interview notice for July 13th
07/13/11:Approved (verbally). No Stamp, but Officer said Card would arrive in mail within 3 months. (hoping less!)
07/21/11:Email Notice - Card Production Ordered!!!!!
07/25/11:received Hardcopy Approvals of i-485&i-130, "Welcome to USA" - "This is to notify you that your application for permanent residence has been approved."

07/26/11:2nd Email Notice of Card Production Ordered

07/28/11: Green Card received in mail

ROC

07/10/13: ROC package sent

07/11/13: confirmation of delivery from USPS

07/16/13: NOA received in mail

07/16/13: Check cashed

07/20/13: Biometrics letter received, appt. set for Aug. 9

08/09/13: Biometrics

09/18/13:Received notice that my case was transferred to CSC from Vermont

10/19/13: Received approval letter: ROC APPROVED!

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Saddle Bronc Grand Master

Saddle Bronc   124

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Thanks for the quick responses.

Guess I'm SOL.

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No, see Kathryn's post. How about take a "vacation" in Canada right now, and renew your passport there?

(note: this is time-honoured, having been done lotsa times by TN-1's as well)

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No, see Kathryn's post. How about take a "vacation" in Canada right now, and renew your passport there?

(note: this is time-honoured, having been done lotsa times by TN-1's as well)

I would - I've done it in the past. However, I don't have time or extra cash at the moment to get up there and back quickly enough before I need it. Thanks for your responses!

AOS

02/12/11:AOS packet sent (485/130 + EAD&AP)
02/16/11:confirmation email and checks cashed
02/22/11:received NOA 1
03/17/11:Biometrics
04/7/11:EAD approval and card ordered, approval of I-131 Travel Document
04/12/11:2nd email about card ordered for EAD/i-131 (?)
04/18/11:received EAD/AP combo card - didn't know they are now combined
06/8/11:received interview notice for July 13th
07/13/11:Approved (verbally). No Stamp, but Officer said Card would arrive in mail within 3 months. (hoping less!)
07/21/11:Email Notice - Card Production Ordered!!!!!
07/25/11:received Hardcopy Approvals of i-485&i-130, "Welcome to USA" - "This is to notify you that your application for permanent residence has been approved."

07/26/11:2nd Email Notice of Card Production Ordered

07/28/11: Green Card received in mail

ROC

07/10/13: ROC package sent

07/11/13: confirmation of delivery from USPS

07/16/13: NOA received in mail

07/16/13: Check cashed

07/20/13: Biometrics letter received, appt. set for Aug. 9

08/09/13: Biometrics

09/18/13:Received notice that my case was transferred to CSC from Vermont

10/19/13: Received approval letter: ROC APPROVED!

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