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I have Canadian passport and US green card.

Can I enter the US by showing only my Canadian passport? Do I have to show my US green card? What can possibly happen if I don't show the green card to a CBP officer?

Thanks in advance.

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I really have no advice as I get the sense your just trying to find work arounds and not address the real issues...."how to keep the greencard"...move to the USA....

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I understand now why you were arguing with me about this being a grey area in that other thread. It is not a grey area. If you are not living in the USA, you risk losing your green card. Also you c

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You need your green card, unless you just entered and have the temp gc in your passport.

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Why wouldn't you want to show your green card?

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You need your green card, unless you just entered and have the temp gc in your passport.

I have 10-year card. I got it recently.

Why wouldn't you want to show your green card?

I have not moved to the US yet. I'm still in Canada. I have a house and job in Canada. I was told a CBP officer may revoke the green card.

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They have computers at CBP. Computers connected to severs. Servers that contain data. About you.

So what would happen if you drive to the US border and show a CBP officer your Canadian passport? Will he send you back home to bring the green card as well?

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So what would happen if you drive to the US border and show a CBP officer your Canadian passport? Will he send you back home to bring the green card as well?

Probably. And you'll get questions about where you're living, potentially more so because this is a super shady thing to do.

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Probably. And you'll get questions about where you're living, potentially more so because this is a super shady thing to do.

Thanks. If they share data it is obvious. On the other hand, the data sharing between some departments in the US is prohibited. But to rely on this is probably risky.

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Not only that they will see your stamp/visa in your passport. You can't hide it.

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Are you trying to travel back and fourth to keep your job? Others on here go back and fourth to work it's not an issue unless you are spending more time in Canada then the US.

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Yes you have to show your green card when you enter. Yes they can keep track of when you go back and forth. Yes the CBP and the CBSA an share this info with each other.

You should be living in the USA. But you can work in Canada.

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Not only that they will see your stamp/visa in your passport. You can't hide it.

This is not a problem. You can replace your passport or get an "enhanced driver's licence." The problem is whether the database will identify you as a person with the green card holder.

Are you trying to travel back and fourth to keep your job? Others on here go back and fourth to work it's not an issue unless you are spending more time in Canada then the US.

Probably not. It's too much hassle. I will relocate eventually.

I just want them not to make me troubles in the meantime while I'm still staying in Canada.

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I understand now why you were arguing with me about this being a grey area in that other thread. It is not a grey area. If you are not living in the USA, you risk losing your green card. Also you can be charged by the Canadian government for any health care or the use of any publicly subsidized programs as you are technically no longer a resident of Canada.

If you do not plan on living in the USA for at least a year you should obtain a reentry permit. Also you should obtain private health insurance for Canada.

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Also you can be charged by the Canadian government for any health care or the use of any publicly subsidized programs as you are technically no longer a resident of Canada.

Right now it is nothing more than your personal opinion. Please show me the official Canadian link.

I live in Canada, have a house and job there, and pay my taxes there as well.

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