vacations in Canada

[CoCo1020 0]

We would like to spend a few days in Canada in may. My hubby has AP and EAD. We don't know if he will get his GC before the trip. Is it wise to go before he gets his green card? Can the AP be used for vacations. do we need a reason other than going for fun?

Thank you

[payxibka 10,045]

We would like to spend a few days in Canada in may. My hubby has AP and EAD. We don't know if he will get his GC before the trip. Is it wise to go before he gets his green card? Can the AP be used for vacations. do we need a reason other than going for fun?

Thank you

You will be fine

[YuAndDan 153]

He will need to apply for a visa to visit Canada with just AP.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp

Only if he has a green-card, then NO visa needed.

Edited April 11, 2008 by YuAndDan

[Ali e Jeff 0]

He will need to apply for a visa to visit Canada with just AP.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp

Only if he has a green-card, then NO visa needed.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/5256E.PDF

Appendix A

Temporary Resident Visa Exemptions

*Persons who do not require a visa to visit Canada include:

* Subject to change at any time

• citizens of Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados,

Belgium, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,

Finland, France, Republic of Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel (National Passport

holders only), Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco,

Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Portugal, Republic of

Korea, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, San Marino, Singapore, Solomon

Islands, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Slovenia, Switzerland, United States, and Western

Samoa;

• persons lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who are in

possession of their alien registration card or can provide other evidence of permanent

residence;

• British citizens and British Overseas Citizens who are re-admissible to the United

Kingdom;

• citizens of British dependent territories who derive their citizenship through birth, descent, etc etc etc......

Edited July 15, 2008 by Ali e Jeff

[Kathryn41 3,205]

persons lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who are in

possession of their alien registration card or can provide other evidence of permanent

residence;

This is not applicable in this case. The individual involved is not yet a permanent resident - only an applicant for permanent residency. He will need a visa from the Canadian Consulate. The AP, however, can be used for holiday purposes as well. Once it is granted, it is good for re-entry to the US whether you have used it for an emergency trip back home or for a vacation. Once your husband gets his green card, he will no longer require a visa to visit Canada.