10/8 I have a greencard but don't have a US citizenship. Can I get
in/out of Canada using just my greencard+driver's license?
Do I need my passport? Is there anything I have to do at the
Taiwanese embassy? -Taiwanese
\_ I was under the impression that US citizens were now expected
to present a passport at the border. The last time I crossed
the border I was stopped several miles *inside* the U.S. in
upstate new york and asked by a soldier to present a passport(
I'm a U.S. citizen). Paranoia is the word of the day right now.
And with Bush slipping in the polls, I would expect Tom Ridge
to be announcing lots of vague terror threats in the next few
weeks. If I were you, i'd bring whatever documentation I could
possible think of, and find a place ahead of time to stay in
possibly think of, and find a place ahead of time to stay in
canada after you get stuck there.
\-for mexico and canda greencard will get you back into the
country ... when i have gone to mexico, they have sometimes
stamped my passport. if you were a brown person, i would
probably take a passport to mexico. i think it's generally
not a bad idea to take the passport along.
\_ 1. I wouldn't do it. I would suggest you get visa anyway.
2. just a kindly reminder. There is no such thing as Taiwanese
embassy.
\_ I know, it's called the Taiwanese Cultural Center.
I said embassy because most people here don't know
about it.
\_ ditto above. I think that technically as a citizen, you can just
present your driver's license, so you might be able to get away
with just your greencard and license. I've known a couple people
who went away for holidays in the last two years and were unable
to get back in for several weeks. Granted, these were people with
student visas who went home to India. Canada might not be a
problem... but I'd do a little online research just in case.
\_ You need your Taiwan passport to get in/out of country and a
green card to enter the US.
\_ I read about this on the CIS website - since Mexico & Canada are
NAFTA countries, as a permanent resident you are allowed up to
30-day per stay without Mexican/Canadian visa. It's a good idea
to bring your passport along though - the U.S. Border Patrol would
want to see it.
\-hello i posted the original followup but another fellow makes
a good point about the new chimpy world order ... now i would
take my passport for sure. |
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