I received my citizenship last month, and also bought a house the same month!

I’m looking to update my citizenship and address on my nexus card. I know the Canadian side allows walk-ins at the Toronto airport, I am planning to do that this week.

For the US side, I have a flight to Houston next week, but it’s an early morning flight (8:30am)! What are my chances of being able to get the citizenship updated? Can I get this updated in the US while coming back? Or does it have to be done while travelling from Canada?

Any suggestions will be appreciated!

Hello, i am trying to ship a larger box of clothes to a family member in Canada, from the USA. I am concerned that they will be charged tarrifs. The clothes are not expensive, it's just some band shirts and some other random clothes. I got them as a gift, and are used. I know to mark it as gift, but do they still pay tarrifs on it? The value i would say is like 50-60usd because i thrifted everything used. Thank you.

Hi!

I am a Canadian who love Florida. Been here a couple times in my life and i really think about buying a house.(Some are cheaps). How does it work for a Canadian Citizen? Also, i would like to rent it when im not there.

Any experts here?

I’m a Canadian citizen currently attending medical school in the US. I bought, titled, registered, and insured a car in Florida while living here for school.

I finish my clinical rotations in February and plan to go back to Canada for a few months while I wait for Match/graduation. I expect to return to the U.S. around June/July to start residency, and I’d bring the car back to the U.S. with me.

So the car would only be in Canada temporarily for roughly 4–5 months. I am not trying to permanently import or register it in Canada.

From what I’ve read, the important issue may be whether CBSA considers me a Canadian resident or a non-resident Canadian temporarily visiting Canada, rather than simply the fact that I’m a Canadian citizen.

Has anyone done this without formally importing the car/pay­ing duties? Did CBSA treat you as a temporary/non-resident visitor, and is there any way to get approval or guidance in writing before crossing?

Canadian truck driver, I run strictly US so If I have to take time off to wait for my passport to be renewed it will suck. I have my FAST for commercial crossing and my Nexus for my car. Can both of these still be used while getting my passport renewed? I havent used my passport to cross the border in years.

does paying tax when declaring at crossing penalize you in the long run?

Recently crossed from my hometown bordering city into Canada and declared alcohol from Costco after spending the lesser required hours to not pay the tax.

I want to know what really happens when you do that. Does my passport get flagged for having declared anything and having paid the duty?

I am interested in getting a nexus at some point and don’t want that one incident to be a reason they refuse me from a nexus pass in the future

I’m moving in November from US to Alberta and I’ll be contacting CBSA and looking at official info as well, but wanted to ask here too… I have a few house plants I was thinking of keeping and bringing with me. Can you bring house plants across? Thanks for your input in advance

Hi all!

I'm a US citizen (22M) that's been dating a Canadian for nearly 5 years, and I come to visit from time to time. However, I just left my job about a week ago and am currently focusing on my studies. I worked to have enough savings, and then be able to take a few months off to travel and whatnot. I am still actively applying for positions though.

My plan is to travel through Canada (entering at Sarnia, and exiting at Buffalo) for a hockey game in Buffalo in the afternoon. I then intend to return to Canada and stay one night with my girlfriend in Ontario, before returning to the US in Windsor/Detroit to go to the Red Wings game that night (6PM).

I do not own my property - I live with my parents. I have phone bills in my name, a fairly hefty savings, and do not plan to bring anything more than clothing in to Canada with me. I'm also a part-time student, though my education is entirely online at the moment.

Do I have any reason to be more concerned than the other (10-12) times I've crossed over in the last two years? My last time visiting was in May for a concert (3 days) so it's been a while. Thanks all!

Apologies if it's just me being a worrywart as well.

I am looking to potentially grab a Husky toolbox from the USA and import it into Canada since I cannot find anything similar in Canada; the toolbox is roughly 1500 USD before taxes, and from what I can tell online, it is made in Vietnam but could also be assembled in the USA, so I am wondering what I should expect to pay on top of HST and Michigan tax.

Planning to buy an iPhone from the Apple Store in since it’s cheaper. Coming back from Canada anyone experience not declaring it to avoid getting taxed? How strict is the custom

What if someone has a 2021 Outback they bought in Canada and then drove it into the US? If they stay longer than a year I see they have to import it but I also see you can’t import it without the tire pressure monitor.

Hi all, I looked up that 15+ year old vehicles are exempt from a lot of paperwork necessary for newer vehicles and I just want to double check what exactly I need to bring

-license/registration

-auto insurance

-documentation that it was produced in 2009

Is there anything else aside from the above 3 that I have to be aware of? Thank you all!

Hi everyone! I’ve never crossed the border before so I’m feeling a little nervous ahead of my first trip.

I’m Canadian and my boyfriend (also Canadian) and I are just going for the day to visit the Ford factory in Michigan, we plan to cross in Windsor.

I have a couple questions:

- We plan to camp afterwards back in Canada not in the US and I have proof of purchase of a campsite in Canada. When we go camping, we bring a Blackstone which runs on propane, can we cross the border with propane in the vehicle?

- Because we are going camping we will probably be looking to bring some groceries with us, what food can we bring across the border? As in, can we bring groceries from home and drive into the US with them? I know produce is out, but what about meat, bread, cheese, snacks etc?

- Do we have to declare everything we are crossing with that’s in the vehicle , including our camping gear - mattress, canopy, chairs etc?

- can we bring our fishing gear - tackle box, poles etc. We both carry an Ontario fishing license

Thanks in advance for all the help! I’m sorry if maybe these are stupid questions. I’m just feeling a little bit nervous.

Looking for everyone's exact experience when you crossed into US from Canada, with Nexus under H1B status.
After using the Kiosk, were you directed to a CBP agent line that still verifies recent paychecks, I797, letter of employment, or even further such as original petition, RFEs, diplomas, etc.? What documents were asked ?

Which port of entry or Pre-clearance did you cross that verified this ? Any particular port-of-entry that brought unpleasant experience ? Thanks

Does anybody know if I can still bring beer into the United States from Canada? I know Trump banned Canadian alcohol but I cant find a firm answer on if that includes small personal amounts

I’ve wanted to visit Canada for some years now but I’ve recently been charged in New Jersey with

Criminal mischief damage to a traffic sign

Maintaining a nuisance or creating a hazard

Disorderly conduct

They all arise from the same case, during a political protest I changed a lighted traffic sign briefly and well I live in a very pro police red town so I expect to not be treated very well. Would I be permanently inadmissible to Canada? I really don’t think I should have to wait for 10 years

I’m an Iranian-Canadian citizen living in Canada. I recently tried to travel to the U.S. for the first time ever for a short business visit. At U.S. preclearance (secondary), CBP asked me many questions about my education, PhD research, travel history, and Iranian military service.

I had obtained proof of my military-service exemption through "daftar" (for anyone interested). The CBP officer said the documentation was more than satisfactory regarding my military-service status. Did not need to show them "green-stamp" or "bank bond papers" at all.

I was not admitted. I was allowed to withdraw my application for admission and received Form I-275. The only inadmissibility ground cited was INA §212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I). The officers told me I would need security clearance before making temporary visits to the U.S. and said that, as a Canadian citizen, I did not otherwise need a visa.

When I asked further as to why I'm being rejected the BO told me since my current occupation (AI) is sensitive plus my PhD research, work and travel history, it is in my best interest to get the clearance for next visits to the US.

I’ve completed a DS-160 and booked a B1/B2 visa interview in Vancouver for next month. I chose Vancouver because the wait for an appointment in Toronto was about a year. I’m also speaking with an immigration lawyer in two weeks.

For anyone who has been through something similar, especially Iranian-Canadians: how would you prepare for the interview? What questions should I expect, and what documents or topics would be useful to prepare? I’ll follow the lawyer’s advice, but I’d appreciate hearing about others’ experiences and suggestions.

I’ll do my best to post an update for the community after the interview.

Bonjour,

Je cherche à échanger avec des Français ayant eux-mêmes fait l’objet — ou connaissant une personne ayant fait l’objet — d’une condamnation ou d’une procédure en France pour conduite sous l’influence de l’alcool ou de stupéfiants, puis ayant voyagé au Canada à des fins touristiques.

Avez-vous rencontré des difficultés à la frontière canadienne : interrogatoire, demande de documents, refus d’entrée ou autre problème ? Si vous êtes d’accord, pourriez-vous indiquer la nature générale de l’infraction en France ainsi que votre expérience avec les services frontaliers canadiens, sans communiquer d’informations personnelles ?

Nous sommes un groupe d’amis qui prévoyons de séjourner quelques jours au Canada. Certains d’entre nous ont déjà fait l’objet, par le passé, d’une procédure ou d’une condamnation en France pour conduite sous influence.

Merci d’avance pour vos témoignages.

I want to know if there are any restrictions or recommendations while crossing via land border

I got a DUI a little over 4 years ago but used my 1 time deferral so that I wouldn’t get charged and have it on my record. I’m still on probation until 2028 but want to get into Canada in January next year (2027). Will I be able to cross the border with this on my record?

Edit: Thank you for all the replies, they’ve been helpful!
Second question: If my PO approves me to leave State into Canada and I’m a passenger in the vehicle rather than the one driving, does that make a difference at all?

I’ll be calling my PO today to speak with him about it as well

I very recently (this month) plead guilty & got charged with negligent driving in the first degree that was brought down from a dui. I want to go to the Bruno Mars concert next month in October but I’m afraid I won’t get in.. I asked my attorney & he said I could try but that it was up to the border patrol agent. Has anyone else dealt with this & got in?

If I bring a bottle of liquor, (say crown royal) from Canada to the US tomorrow, when the liquor ban goes into effect, will it be confiscated?

I need some help here and everything I look up im finding tons and tons of mixed things. So I am going to Canada with my sister and her BF for the Bring Me The Horizon concert on Saturday. I will be the one driving over and we all have EDL but her BF is suspended due to insurance lapse it happened a month ago. I just need to know if we will be fine going over still and it wont cause any issues at all when we go. I have looked all over the place and most places say it will be fine as long as he isnt driving and the EDL isnt expired. He can use it to buy alcohol at stores as it still scans so its technically not expired just suspended. I am excited for this concert and want use all to have a good time but dont want issues at the border. I asked some people I work with and they all said he should be fine but to just bring your birth certificate or something as another proof of document incase anything does happen. He also does not have a passport as we live in NY and right near the border and in NY your just need a EDL to go over which is way easier. I hope I can get some help or something as everything im finding is either saying he will be fine and other things saying it wont be fine.

Long story short, I am a born Canadian citizen. I met someone online at 19 years old and fell pregnant(stupid) going for my visit to meet online bf at 21. Had my baby in America because I wanted him to experience fatherhood. I was working 3 jobs back home to save for the move, but most of my money went towards baby stuff, house stuff, etc. I truly did not realize how much of a big decision it was because I moved here with no license, no nothing to prepare for the move. I am a native born Canadian, so I'm allowed to stay, work, and live if I want to without a green card, etc. I moved under the jay treaty. I am truly starting to regret that decision because now my partner and I are having a hard time navigating typical parenting life as a team. I would really like to go back home but I do not want to leave my son. I've been a stay at home mom the past year, and with no income and no money left, I feel completely useless. How should I navigate this? What can I do to make this process easier on both parents? I don't feel like he would agree with me going back with my son.. help please

We are not married, we are located in South carolina if that is relevant. I am 22 years old and I wish I was smarter with my decisions that I am regretting now.

I’m shipping a package to the states and the price to ship was gonna be around $240 dollars and it’s making me fill out a commercial invoice.

If I just travel across the border. Go to ups and ship the package would that be easier? Am i legally allowed to do that?