Travel to Canada?

[Volney]

I am married to a wonderful Filipina whom I brought to the US on
a fiancee visa.  She currently has her 2 year "temporary" green
card, and I am, of course, a US citizen.  I was wondering can we
(she) travel to Canada?  I suppose just driving north and showing
up at the customs station is out.  Is it as difficult for her to get
a Canadian visa as a Filipino in Manila (that is, not easy) ?

Also, with the war and Orange Alerts, what should she (and I) expect
from US customs upon return?  I haven't been to Canada for about
5 years, things were different then.

[Volney]

... in response to Travel to Canada?, posted by Volney on Mar 31, 2003

Thanks, everyone!  So it's true that my wife and I can just
show up at the Canadian customs station with her passport
and driver's license and insurance statement and they should let us in?
It makes sense since they should know there is little risk of her wanting
to stay in Canada illegally since she has already made it to the US.

[Jeff S]

... in response to Re: Travel to Canada?, posted by Volney on Apr 1, 2003

http://www.spirit-of-canada.com/travelling.asp?sec=ess&pid=1

Have fun and how about posting some pictures of your trip when you come home. (Thought I'd beat Stephen to the punch.)

- Jeff S.

[Dave H]

... in response to Travel to Canada?, posted by Volney on Mar 31, 2003

Hi Volney,

It looks like your questions have already been answered. Have a great trip!

Dave H.

[William]

... in response to Travel to Canada?, posted by Volney on Mar 31, 2003

You should have two forms of ID, one, if not both, a photo ID. Drivers licence, Phil. passport(?), etc., etc.

You should have a insurance card stating that your covered in Canada.
My 2¢

[Jeff S]

... in response to Travel to Canada?, posted by Volney on Mar 31, 2003

A green card is a green card and she can travel anywhere with you and not have any trouble returning home. It shows she is a permanent resident to the US. Just because it expires doesn't mean the holder's rights are, in any way, less than a permanent green card holder.

I don't know much about the Canadian border, but the Border Patrol at the Mexican border is checking cars much more thoroughly than before the war. After 9/11 there was an increase in inspections and security, and it has racheted up yet again since operation Iraqi Freedom started. That being said, the time needed to cross the border is down because there seems to be far fewer people crossing.

- Jeff S.