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My fiancee a US Citizen wants to come and visit me here in Canada but he has to apply for his Passport but we dont know if he should apply for the passport or the card, the card is a lot cheaper but I dont really know what it is can anyone help?

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05/25/2010: Sent off I129-F to CSC

05/27/2010: I129-F Received by CSC

06/02/2010: NOA1 (8 Days)

06/07/2010: Received Hard Copy NOA1

10/19/2010: NOA2 (139 Days since NOA1)

10/25/2010: Hard Copy NOA2 arrived :D And it arrived at NVC :D

10/26/2010: Case Sent to Montreal Consulate.

11/01/2010: Montreal Consulate Received Case, and P3 Sent to US Petitioner

11/08/2010: US Petitioner received P3(20 days since NOA2)

11/10/2010: Sent P3 back through DHL service :D

11/24/2010: Received P4 (14 days since sending P3 Back)

03/08/2011: Interview! (Canceled due to unforeseen circumstances)

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Hendea3   4

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If he lives in a state that is close to Canada most have enhanced drivers liscences, its pretty cheap and he just needs to go to the DMV, but its ONLY valid for land travel, it won't work for air travel to other countries for example. As for a passport card (i'm not sure thats another term for the enhanced drivers liscence or something completely different...)

sorry just saw AZ not close to CAN :s .....

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Yea I think it is what you are talking about though cause I think its only good for land travel, but he will be driving up here! I know its crazy far but he drives a Prius luckily good on gas lol... Cause we're gonna go back down after for a visit and its much! Cheaper to drive for me and one of my sons.

K1/K2

05/25/2010: Sent off I129-F to CSC

05/27/2010: I129-F Received by CSC

06/02/2010: NOA1 (8 Days)

06/07/2010: Received Hard Copy NOA1

10/19/2010: NOA2 (139 Days since NOA1)

10/25/2010: Hard Copy NOA2 arrived :D And it arrived at NVC :D

10/26/2010: Case Sent to Montreal Consulate.

11/01/2010: Montreal Consulate Received Case, and P3 Sent to US Petitioner

11/08/2010: US Petitioner received P3(20 days since NOA2)

11/10/2010: Sent P3 back through DHL service :D

11/24/2010: Received P4 (14 days since sending P3 Back)

03/08/2011: Interview! (Canceled due to unforeseen circumstances)

CR1/CR2

04/17/2011: Marriage

__/__/2011: Sent off I-130 Package

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Passport card can be used for Canada by Land and sea only. You can no longer cross the border with the driver license, you will need the card.

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03/12/10 NOA1

04/23/10 NOA2

05/25/10 P3

09/30/10 Interview Date (221g)

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amykathleen2005   441

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The card is only for Canada and Mexico travel (as well as some islands I believe....) so if he is only going to stay in North America then go for it. But if in the next 10 years you might go to Europe or something you might as well get the full passport now.

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Yea well I don't think we have any plans to go over to Europe anytime soon... and money is a little tight atm so I think this is our best bet :)

K1/K2

05/25/2010: Sent off I129-F to CSC

05/27/2010: I129-F Received by CSC

06/02/2010: NOA1 (8 Days)

06/07/2010: Received Hard Copy NOA1

10/19/2010: NOA2 (139 Days since NOA1)

10/25/2010: Hard Copy NOA2 arrived :D And it arrived at NVC :D

10/26/2010: Case Sent to Montreal Consulate.

11/01/2010: Montreal Consulate Received Case, and P3 Sent to US Petitioner

11/08/2010: US Petitioner received P3(20 days since NOA2)

11/10/2010: Sent P3 back through DHL service :D

11/24/2010: Received P4 (14 days since sending P3 Back)

03/08/2011: Interview! (Canceled due to unforeseen circumstances)

CR1/CR2

04/17/2011: Marriage

__/__/2011: Sent off I-130 Package

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If he wishes to fly to Canada he needs a passport. If he is able to drive and cross at a land POE he can use the passport card. The passport card may be the way to go right now if money is tight and he only anticipates land travel to/from Canada, but it would be a good idea for him to get a passport eventually as the passport card can only be used at land and water POE to Canada and Mexico and water entries to some of the Caribbean islands.With the passport he can travel anywhere and travel to Canada/Mexico/Caribbean by air.

One option is to fly to a US city somewhere along the border, rent a car and then drive across into Canada as well if he only gets the passport card.

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If he wishes to fly to Canada he needs a passport. If he is able to drive and cross at a land POE he can use the passport card. The passport card may be the way to go right now if money is tight and he only anticipates land travel to/from Canada, but it would be a good idea for him to get a passport eventually as the passport card can only be used at land and water POE to Canada and Mexico and water entries to some of the Caribbean islands.With the passport he can travel anywhere and travel to Canada/Mexico/Caribbean by air.

One option is to fly to a US city somewhere along the border, rent a car and then drive across into Canada as well if he only gets the passport card.

what she said ;)

also, cards have RFID ... depends on how you feel about that as well.

edit: though i think by this year (2010) all the countries who agreed were supposed to have it in passports as well so passport probably has it too if you dont already have one issued.

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