Canadian Citizen with temp Green Card wants to visit home..

CanadaUS
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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:17 pm

 

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I'm planning a trip with my small family to visit my brother during the Christmas holidays. I would like to know if I need a passport to fly over to Canada. My wife is an American Citizen and my first newborn baby (just last week 8/29 ) has his birth certificate. I, on the other hand have a temporary green card, an expired Canadian passport and all the American / Canadian identification .driver's license / health card / credit cards and so forth.

Do I use my green card? Canadian Citizenship card? I only want to visit home (Canada).but will be coming back to my career and life here in the U.S.A.

Any tips / opinions / comments are welcome. Thanks in advance.

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Reba
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:08 am

 

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You cannot get on an airplane without a passport. I suggest you apply for a new one ASAP.
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CanadaUS
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:58 am

 

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Thanks for the reply. I have a few other questions still.
1. Do I use my Canadian ID to cross?
2. Will this hurt my status if I use my Canadian ID?
3. Can they stop me from coming back to the U.S if I use my Canadian Passport in lieu of my green card?

Thanks again.

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CalGreenCard
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:23 am

 

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In dealing with the airline, you would probably just show the Canadian passport. In dealing with US officials you would make sure they saw both the passport and the GC.

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Reba
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:35 pm

 

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In order for you to get on an airplane, you will need a current and valid passport. They will not let you on the flight if your passport is expired. I believe your baby will also require a passport to board the plane. Check with the airlime before you book your tickets.

In order to be admitted to Canada, you only need to show you are a Canadian citizen (best form of proof of that is a current and valid passport).

In order to be re-admitted to the US, you will need to show your green card, and maybe your passport. Green Card is an absolute must when re-entering the US.
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CanadaUS
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Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:43 pm

 

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So basically Canadian Passport to fly with Canadian ID's to get into Canada and GC to get back into the States.

Thanks for the input all.

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Reba
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:17 am

 

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Yep, that's it.
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:23 am

 

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Have a read of www.getyouhome.gov - it lists the type of ID you can use and on what kinds of transport.
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