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TriniTex1   1

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Hi everyone. I am a citizen of Trinidad, and I am also a US green card holder living in Texas. My green card expired and i received the I-797 extension letter. My question is, i plan to visit Canada and i was wondering would my expired green card, my I-797 extension letter and my Trinidad passport be enough to grant me entry into Canada? I am hoping i don't need a Canadian visa because my trip is next week. Please advise!

FYI, the Canadian embassy site says nothing about expired green cards, hence the reason i came here for assistance.

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TriniTex1   1

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I think all you need to go into Canada will be your passport, you will need your letter and expired G/C to get back into the US

Thanks. Last time i visited Canada, my GC was valid and it was ok. Not sure how the rule will be now that its expired. Then when i call the Canadian embassy, they refer me to the website which doesn't answer the question in its entirety.

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dburnt   59

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If the OP uses his Trinidadian passport, he will require a visa. As a permanent resident of the US, he would not need a visa provided he can prove residential ties.

From the CIC site:

Country: United States citizens and permanent residents

You do not need a visa to visit or transit in Canada if you are a United States citizen or a person lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who is in possession of their alien registration card (Green card) or can provide other evidence of permanent residence.

based on this, I believe that the GC with the letter would be sufficient for entry purposes (I would ensure I had other ID that shows your US ties (US drivers licence, etc.))...other older VJ posts indicate the same

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Your original (expired) green card together with the original extension letter should suffice, together with your valid foreign passport.

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S_R   148

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I guess you will not be denied entry with an expired GC/extension letter according to the memo below from an actual response from the Canadian consulate . I wish you luck & Let's know how it goes .

Citizenship and Immigration Canada's website states that "persons lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who are in possession of their alien registration card (Green card) or can provide other evidence of permanent residence" do not require a visa in order to enter Canada. A valid I-551 stamp in your passport is usually accepted in lieu of a green card. As long as the NOA I797-C is an official document providing proof of your permanent residency status in the USA and is accompanied by your expired green card, you should not require a visa to enter Canada.However, the ultimate decision will be made by the Canada Border Services agent at the border.

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