Visa Waiver info for Canada

[51kb]

Firstly Hello everyone. This is my first post in this forum.

My problem is that i am currently in Canada on a visitors 'visa', and i wish to have it 'renewed' to spend another 6 months here. I have been here since November 2008, and went to Europe via the US last time my previous waiver expired(may 2009)and re-entered Canada from the US (car). I am living with my common law partner(she is Australian, and has a 2 year working visa) and I have enough money to support myself here without working, and a return ticket departing from the Canada to Australia from Vancouver airport(within 6 months of a new renewal ( if i can get one)).

My question is, can i leave Canada, and go to the US for a few days when my current visa waiver will expire, then return and be granted entry back into Canada and get a new 6 month waiver without leaving the continent? (ie be granted another visa waiver?)
*Is there a period of time needed before allowing re-entry?

any help or knowledge of my situation would be greatly appreciated

*I realize this is just a forum, and cannot provide me with a concrete answer; but It seems there are very knowledgeable people here, and i value your opinions or comments*

Thanks for your time
kb

 

[chrizzz14]

hmm i would advise to take a short trip out of Canada - over to EU or something like that. But on the return - have with you print outs of bank statements and proof of accommodation etc, just to prove you are supporting yourself!
I have had this entire year off work myself, traveling all over the globe, now with 5 LAX stamps from this year in my passport i get some pretty detailed questions when i enter the US.
But to my surprise i got far hefty going over going into Canada. Ive been into Canada twice now, and on the second time i started to break a sweat with the questions i got!
She wanted to see financial details etc - of which i didnt have ( i mean who travels with current bank statements?)
Eventually i got in but ive not been brave enough to go back!

oh and welcome to AFF

 

[Maca44]

You may need a 'Temporary Visitors Visa' and according to the Canadian Consulte website in Australia it states:
Frequently Asked Questions: Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)

Where can I submit my application for TRV?
You must submit your application for TRV at an office outside of Canada located a) in the country you are lawfully in as a foreign national or b) in your country of nationality or habitual residence.

Then on the same page there is a list of residents of countries that do not require a TRV, with one of those countries being Australia so I can't assist on whether you need a visa or not. In other pages on the above site it states:
Please note that citizens of Australia and New Zealand do not require visas to visit Canada as tourists. Permits/visas are required to work, study, or establish permanent residence.

I assume you would fall under the classification of tourist as I understand you have no intention of working, studying and obtaining permanent residence

 

[51kb]

-Thank you Chrizzz, but your option does work as stated in my post-i went to europe via the US - that is the VERY LAST option i will try....

-Thanks for that Maca, but i dont think the TRV is applicable in my situation; as i would have to lodge it in my country of residence, so if i went back to Australia, my waiver would be renewed upon re-entry into Canada regardless if i completed the TRV anyway....

Please note that citizens of Australia and New Zealand do not require visas to visit Canada as tourists.

My question was:
*Can i leave Canada and go to the US for a few days when my current Canadian visa waiver will expire, then return and be granted entry back into Canada and get a new 6 month waiver without leaving the continent? (ie be granted a new visa waiver?)
*Is there a period of time needed before allowing re-entry into Canada?*
(Obviously, i understand that i can be refused entry depending on the discretion of the border staff to either country)
Thanks again for your time
kb

 

[SnowYeti]

You should call the Canadian visa people, or consulate. They are very helpful, and you don't wait that long on the phone like the US !!

I had some friends in Canada while I was there, they did border crossings to the US just to get another visitor visa. That was Jan 2009. Not sure if things have changed now

 

[51kb]

Thanks snow yeti....do you know how long they were over the border for?
i will probably end up calling the Canadian visa peeps anyways....

 

[SnowYeti]

They went overnight to get grog (cheaper at the time with the bad dollar)
and returned

Stayed at some hotel near the border ...