US Tourist Visa Mulitple entry

[lethimrace 5]

Hello everyone!

I have a friend who is a permanent resident of Canada, a Philippine passport(expired) holder with a US tourist Visa mulitiple entry.

My question is, can she go through the US border with an expired Philippine Passport? Or will they just look for the US Visa and Canada Permanent Resident card?

Thank you so much.

imaskin

[Bobby+Umit 161]

No - she will have to use your PI passport/visa to enter the US.

Per DHS:

Canadian permanent residents. Under U.S. regulations, Canadian permanent residents are identified by their citizenship (i.e., the nationality of the passport that they carry), not by the fact that they may be permanently residing in another country such as Canada.

Per CBP:

Permanent residents (aka landed immigrants) of Canada must have a nonimmigrant visa unless the permanent resident is a national of a country that participates in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), meets the VWP requirements, and is seeking to enter the U.S. for 90 days or less under that program.

Since it is expired (your PI passport) - you will need to get it renewed if you wish to visit the US.

Edited June 30, 2010 by Bobby+Umit

[Terry Martin 1]

It's too bad you let the passport expire. It is much easier to renew one than to get a brand new one. I understand why - because they are good for so very long - but I think you will be sure to not let it expire again in the future!