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dynb   17

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Hello VJrs,

 

We are planning to go to Toronto around May. I will bring:

- valid Philippine passport (in my maiden name)

- plane ticket matching my maiden name on my passport

- I-797 and Green card (GC expired in March 2018)

- Marriage certificate (showing the reason for the name change)

 

And apply for an eTA (electronic travel authorization)

 

Would these documents suffice in traveling to Canada and coming back to the US?

Anybody here who crossed the border north recently? Please share your experience. Thank you.

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K1 visa timeline - 10/10/2014 - NOA1 > 11/14/2014 - NOA2 > 12/12/2014 - MNL Case# > 02/5-6/2015 - Medical exam > 03/12/2015 - Interview, Approved (Thank God!) > 03/12/2015 CEAC created // 3-17-2015 (AP)  >  3-18-2015 (ISSUED) > 03/23/2015 - visa in-hand > 03/30/2015 - CFO sticker > 05/11/2015 - POE, SFO > 06/20/2015 - Got married!
AOS timeline - 6/26/2015 - applied for SS card (in my MAIDEN name) > 7/6/2015 - received SS card in the mail > 7/3/2015 - Sent AOS packet > 7/14/2015 - Got confirmation text/email from USCIS > 7/20/2015 - Received NOAs for I-485 & I-765 > Aug. 2015 - Received EAD > Mar. 2016 Received conditional GC (no interview) expires March 2018

GC (ROC) timeline

Jan. 25, 2018 Submitted I-751 paperwork to remove GC conditions > Feb. '18 Received I-797 > Mar. '18 Received appointment for bio-metrics / biometrics done.

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dynb   17

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oh, dang I guess I need a visa... from the eTA website, while I was applying:
 

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You cannot apply for an eTA with an expired Green Card. Please ensure that your card has not expired. If your card is no longer valid, you may need a visa to enter Canada. If you have a valid eTA and an expired Green Card, you will not be allowed to enter Canada

 

K1 visa timeline - 10/10/2014 - NOA1 > 11/14/2014 - NOA2 > 12/12/2014 - MNL Case# > 02/5-6/2015 - Medical exam > 03/12/2015 - Interview, Approved (Thank God!) > 03/12/2015 CEAC created // 3-17-2015 (AP)  >  3-18-2015 (ISSUED) > 03/23/2015 - visa in-hand > 03/30/2015 - CFO sticker > 05/11/2015 - POE, SFO > 06/20/2015 - Got married!
AOS timeline - 6/26/2015 - applied for SS card (in my MAIDEN name) > 7/6/2015 - received SS card in the mail > 7/3/2015 - Sent AOS packet > 7/14/2015 - Got confirmation text/email from USCIS > 7/20/2015 - Received NOAs for I-485 & I-765 > Aug. 2015 - Received EAD > Mar. 2016 Received conditional GC (no interview) expires March 2018

GC (ROC) timeline

Jan. 25, 2018 Submitted I-751 paperwork to remove GC conditions > Feb. '18 Received I-797 > Mar. '18 Received appointment for bio-metrics / biometrics done.

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U.S. Permanent Residents

All permanent residents of the United States are required to carry an eTA. Therefore their foreign passport must be linked to a valid eTA. They must also travel with proof of their permanent resident status in order to substantiate their visa exemption.

The following documents are proof of U.S. permanent residence:

 

I-797 Notice of Action accompanied by the passenger's expired U.S. PR card

From the Canada Border Services Agency website. I wish they included this in the eTA application website. Oh, well.

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K1 visa timeline - 10/10/2014 - NOA1 > 11/14/2014 - NOA2 > 12/12/2014 - MNL Case# > 02/5-6/2015 - Medical exam > 03/12/2015 - Interview, Approved (Thank God!) > 03/12/2015 CEAC created // 3-17-2015 (AP)  >  3-18-2015 (ISSUED) > 03/23/2015 - visa in-hand > 03/30/2015 - CFO sticker > 05/11/2015 - POE, SFO > 06/20/2015 - Got married!
AOS timeline - 6/26/2015 - applied for SS card (in my MAIDEN name) > 7/6/2015 - received SS card in the mail > 7/3/2015 - Sent AOS packet > 7/14/2015 - Got confirmation text/email from USCIS > 7/20/2015 - Received NOAs for I-485 & I-765 > Aug. 2015 - Received EAD > Mar. 2016 Received conditional GC (no interview) expires March 2018

GC (ROC) timeline

Jan. 25, 2018 Submitted I-751 paperwork to remove GC conditions > Feb. '18 Received I-797 > Mar. '18 Received appointment for bio-metrics / biometrics done.

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6 hours ago, dynm said:

Hello VJrs,

 

We are planning to go to Toronto around May. I will bring:

- valid Philippine passport (in my maiden name)

- plane ticket matching my maiden name on my passport

- I-797 and Green card (GC expired in March 2018)

- Marriage certificate (showing the reason for the name change)

 

And apply for an eTA (electronic travel authorization)

 

Would these documents suffice in traveling to Canada and coming back to the US?

Anybody here who crossed the border north recently? Please share your experience. Thank you.

Should be good.     We traveled to Canada a couple years back without issue.

 

 

Hank

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