any other accepted docs to travel to canada?

[faylen 0]

hi everyone,

i'm hoping that someone could advise me on this, so here's the scenario.

i'm a canadian citizen and i've been living here in the states for almost 2 years now. i have no issues with my status here, since thats been taken care of ages ago (or so it seems). the problem now is that i can't travel to canada (possibly missing my girlfriends wedding) because my passport is expired. easy, right? just apply for a new one, correct? well, to complicate things just a little more, one of the requirements when applying to get a passport is a proof of canadian citizenship, which i lost during our move to our new house. i went ahead and applied to get a replacement card for a proof of canadian citizenship so that when i finally get it, i can then apply to get a passport.

now, here are my questions.

will i be able to enter canada by land with an expired canadian passport and my green card?

if so, will i be able to return back to the states with the said documents as well?

thank you.

[Caladan 19]

Are you traveling by car or plane? Getting back in all you need is the green card, but the worry is that they wouldn't let you across (or board the plane, really) with an expired passport.

[faylen 0]

we're planning to drive to the border.

so you're saying that there shouldn't be a problem coming back?

[trailmix 77]

we're planning to drive to the border.

so you're saying that there shouldn't be a problem coming back?

What date are you travelling?

[trailmix 77]

we're planning to drive to the border.

so you're saying that there shouldn't be a problem coming back?

What date are you travelling?

Actually, cancel that, it's irrelevant

I did find this:

When you enter Canada, a border services officer may ask to see your passport and a valid visa, when necessary. If you are a citizen of the United States, you do not need a passport to enter Canada; however, you should carry proof of your citizenship such as a birth certificate, certificate of citizenship or naturalization or a Certificate of Indian Status, as well as a photo ID. If you are a permanent resident of the United States, you must bring your permanent resident card (i.e. green card) with you. link

I would, of course, bring the expired passport as well.

[faylen 0]

in april. i just received a confirmation letter yesterday stating that if everything is good with my application (proof of citizenship), that i should receive the card in 5-7 months!! then i still have to apply for a passport. there really is no hurry by then, since the wedding is in april. =(

[faylen 0]

TRAILMIX:

thanks for the info. anyway, this is very random, but are you photographer?

[trailmix 77]

in april. i just received a confirmation letter yesterday stating that if everything is good with my application (proof of citizenship), that i should receive the card in 5-7 months!! then i still have to apply for a passport. there really is no hurry by then, since the wedding is in april. =(

5-7!! how pathetic is that!?

in april. i just received a confirmation letter yesterday stating that if everything is good with my application (proof of citizenship), that i should receive the card in 5-7 months!! then i still have to apply for a passport. there really is no hurry by then, since the wedding is in april. =(

5-7!! how pathetic is that!?

[faylen 0]

i know! tell me about it. i'm still hoping for some miracle. it reminds me of a time when i called NVC for the very first time. i was told that the whole immigration process would take up to 990 days!!

[trailmix 77]

TRAILMIX:

thanks for the info. anyway, this is very random, but are you photographer?

I just saw this, no I'm not a photographer, why do you ask? Do you know a photographer called trailmix!?