Timeline for Is it mandatory that I carry my work permit every time I re-enter Canada?
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| Oct 29, 2018 at 6:54 | history | edited | JonathanReez | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Mar 21, 2018 at 5:43 | comment | added | JonathanReez | @UmurKontacı have you ever been personally sent to secondary screening because of a missing work permit? I can't imagine that happening as that information is literally inside the border guards computer. My own personal experience and the experience of a dozen colleagues proves it. I agree that it's easy to keep the paper with you, but my post is mainly for people who have forgotten the work permit and are now worried about going back. | |
| Mar 21, 2018 at 4:51 | comment | added | Umur Kontacı | I've done more border crossings than most, and I can say that this is a terrible idea. It's unlikely that you'll be denied entry, but you can be asked more questions or send to secondary screening, which is going to take about 30-45 minutes to clear, at the minimum. Why do want to risk that when you can fold that piece of paper and staple to your passport? | |
| Mar 20, 2018 at 18:54 | history | edited | JonathanReez | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Mar 20, 2018 at 6:45 | comment | added | JonathanReez | @UmurKontacı Most of the time it takes them about 30 seconds to look up your visa status in the database. I've talked to about a dozen people who traveled across the border without the work permit and none of them had any serious issues. This is practical first hand information. | |
| Mar 20, 2018 at 5:55 | comment | added | Umur Kontacı | While this may have worked for you, this is actually ill-advised. Just because a single officer let you in doesn't mean it'll be the same. You are likely to be asked a lot of questions about why you left your papers or subject to secondary screening, which is a big waste of time. | |
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| Jan 13, 2018 at 6:18 | comment | added | JonathanReez | @DipenShah see my update | |
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| Jan 13, 2018 at 6:17 | history | edited | JonathanReez | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jan 9, 2018 at 14:49 | comment | added | Dipen Shah | That's a big occassionally. They just might not let you in. I wouldn't trust some colleagues over the official website but hey that's me. YMMV. | |
| Jan 9, 2018 at 6:14 | history | answered | JonathanReez | CC BY-SA 3.0 |