If you wish to return to the United States lawfully after traveling outside the United States, you generally must have a: Valid entry document, such as a Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) or nonimmigrant visa; or. Valid and unexpired travel document.
Permanent residents (landed immigrants) of Canada must have a nonimmigrant visa. Additional resources for Canadian visitors to the United States can be found on the U.S. Embassy and Consulate websites in Canada – including information for Entering the United States and Business Travel to the United States.
A travel document will only be issued if you can demonstrate to the immigration officer that you meet or will meet the physical residency requirement to maintain the PR status. Depending of the office, issuance of a travel document can take a few days to a few weeks/months.
An Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is an entry requirement for visa-exempt foreign nationals travelling to Canada by air. An eTA is electronically linked to a traveller's passport. It is valid for up to five years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.
Canadian permanent residents may need a non-immigrant visa to enter the United States. You must obtain this visa from the U.S. authorities before entering the country. You must also have a valid passport from your country of citizenship.
Here are the eligibility criteria to get family-sponsored Green Cards as a Canadian citizen: You must have an immigrant visa to the US on a family-sponsored visa. Unmarried children under 21 are eligible to get Green Cards.
Yes, but only if you're entering by private vehicle. For commercial travel, a PR card or a PRTD is required. Without these, you won't be allowed to board your return flight or other commercial transport to Canada.
Information for Canadians However, all Canadians entering the U.S. by air require passports, and Canadians entering the U.S. by land or sea must have a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)-compliant travel document. Some Canadians, do require visas.