How long can a Canadian citizen stay to work in the US without a passport and visa?
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The passport requirement is not in place yet, so a Canadian can still enter the U.S. with only his/her driver's license for a stay of up to six months BUT is not allowed to work at all without a work permit or "green" card.
1036518
Yes, a valid US Passport. Below are the requirements (new) for US residents to legally enter Canada.
964718
No, as long as you have your citizenship.  The One Year Policy only applies to green card holders.  Just make sure that, if you are working abroad, you file your American taxes or you could be in trouble with the IRS when you come back.
774377
Under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) citizens of certain countries can come here for upto 90 days without getting a visa.  They can still get other visas such as the B1/B2 visa which would allow them to stay up to 6 months.\n\nThe advantage of the VWP is that they just need a machine readable passport and a return ticket and a good story to tell the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer (if he askes).\n\nThe disadvantages of a VWP are that the visitor must leave within 90 days or they can be barred from using it in the future (make SURE that the green form is turned into the airline on his departure).\n\nThe main disadvantage is that the visitor signs away (waives) all recourse.  The CBP officer at the port of arrival can "just say no" and back on the plane the visitor goes without recourse.  Also a VWP does not allow adjustment of status.  For example, you two find true love and get married, too bad, back he goes!\n\nIf he came in under a B1/B2 (or other visas) or even as an Entry Without Inspection EWI (pronounced Eee Wee) he can adjust status in some circumstances.\n\nIf he works at all, even for tips at a diner, he is "out of status" and is the easiest illegal to process.  [catching VWP violators are the most fun.  The paperwork is minimal and language is not usually a problem!]\n\nMillions of people would love to find work here and stay.\n\nTo you and any other US citizen considering marriage to an alien.\n\nIt amazes me how many divorces occur once the alien gets the "lawful permanent resident" (pronounced "Lapper") or green card.\n\nAlso a LPR who gets arrested can be deported back home.  So ask yourself two questions:\n\nDoes the alien REALLY love you or are they just wanting a green card?\n\nand\n\nDo you love the alien enough to move to their country permanently?\n\n\nHonest answers to these questions can save heartache (and child abductions) later.
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Not so,Mr.Tiggleman\nIf you marry an American you get a green card which allows you to work in the states.\nAfter 3 years you can become a citizen,unlike 5 years for unmarried immigrants.\nWhen you have become a citizen , only then are you eligible for a passport.
1170652
The simple answer is, 8 years. But, I'm sure there is more to it than that, such as what you can do during that time. Immigration laws can be confusing I'm sure.
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You can travel to Canada, Mexico and certain Caribbean Islands on an expired visa as long as you still have a valid SEVIS generated I-20 form. BUT YOU CAN NOT BE OUT OF THE US FORM MORE THEN 30 DAYS! \n\nTo come back in the US you will need a valid passport, your expired visa, your I-94 form and the valid I-20 (make sure the school updates the form in SEVIS). Normally, when  you depart the US you surrender the I-94 form ,however, in the case of short term travel to Canada & Mexico DO NOT surrender it. If you surrender the I-94 at the Canadian border you will not be allowed back in.\n\nWhile you could apply for a new F-1 visa while in Canada, if you get denied (which is very likely) you will not be allowed back in the US. As long as you don't stay more then 30 days and don't apply for a new visa you'll have no problem.\n\nAlso beware that as a Russian you'll need a visa to get into Canada. If you are very confident that you have a perfect American accent, look american and have an american name they might let you slide by with your driver license but it's highly unlikely (maybe possible if you drive to Canada but there is no way you can get by if you fly in). \nAlso, only a driver license accompanied by a US birth certificate is an acceptable substitute for a US passport. A driver license alone is not acceptable proof to enter Canada.
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I beleive you are allowed to be in the states as well as Canada for 3 months without a visa. Also since your husband has gone back to the states he may return here for 3 more months. Good luck my freind I am going through the immigration process right now.\nCheers
200925
Not sure if you mean Canadian immigrant visa or US immigrant visa. Canada is a bit quicker---probably 4 to 6 months.\n\nUS will take longer---probably one to two year if your husband not US citizen
336859
YOU CAN STAY FOR 1 YEAR IF YOU HAVE GREEN CARD YOU CAN ALSO FILE FOR A 2 YEAR PERMISSION TO STAY OUT OF USA WITH USCIS. YOU CAN CHECK OUT USCIS.GOV SITE FOR MORE INFO ON FORMS & APPLICATIONS
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As a green card holder, you have the right to reside in the US.  You also are allowed to travel anywhere and anytime you want.  The limitations on travel are that you must maintain your residence in the US.  This means you must work here, not work outside the US, pay taxes, and maintain a residence.  If you want to travel, you can generally travel for up to six months without any problems (keeping in mind the other conditions I mentioned earlier).  The only way that travel outside the US would affect your ability to apply for American citizenship is that you have to have a certain amount of physical presence in the US.  I am not sure what those requirements are now, and they are subject to change by the time you area eligible to apply.
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This is a question that you should absolutely pay an immigration attorney to handle.\n\nFirst, consider that the person is NOW here ILLEGALLY!!\n\nIt would be like he or she only got married for citizenship and that is scrutinized as a typical ruse for entry.\n\nAlso, consider the country the person is from; is it a country considered "friendly" to the USA.  The fact that the person is on a VISA means that they are not from one of the 27 countries that is less restricted for entrance into the USA.\n\nI have a friend from Canada (no visa necessary)who was back and forth for 7 years "courting" the American she just married (there was a provable track record of a long term love relationship and still they had to show proof) AND SHE WAS HERE LEGALLY (having never overstayed the 3 mo. time limit). Also, prior to marriage they consulted an attorney who specializes in this so that they wouldn't make any wrong moves thru ignorance that could prevent her citizenship.\n\nOne requirement is that she cannot travel to see her family for 4 mo. (must remain in the USA) while the paperwork is being processed and it is not known how long this process will take.
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Yes.  You do not need to be a citizen, but you must be a resident.\n\n(1) Entered the United States on a permanent residence visa or has an Alien Registration Receipt Card (INS Form 1-551/I-551 greencard or stamped I-94), and\n\n(2) Established a bona fide residence, and\n\n(3) Established a home of record in the United States.
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You don't require to obtain a visa to travel to canada as you are a US citizen.  And you can stay there for upto 6 months.  So you can live with her and just cross the border every 6 months until you get your citizenship papers in order.
1184024
If you are a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), you can leave the U.S. and come back without any problem -- you do not need a visa. If you plan on being out of the country for one year or more, you must apply for special permission from USCIS (a re-entry permit) or you will be deemed as having abandoned your residency.\n\nYou cannot obtain a U.S. passport until you become a U.S. citizen.\n\nGood luck
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There is no limit - you can stay out of the US for as long as you want.  But I think you meant how long can a US permanent resident stay out of the US WITHOUT losing the greencard.  \n\nFrom my experience, 6 months is recommended as a guideline to all my clients.  Beyond that, you risk losing your greencard when you try to enter the border.  \n\n6 months is recommended because it is the cut-off line in establishing continuous residency when you apply for naturalization (citizenship).  If you are absent for more than 6 months, your continuity breaks and you need to wait a longer period before applying.  \n\nTherefore, it would appear that 6 months should be a safe period.  Many permanent residents purposefully "visit" the US every 6 months to maintain their status.  \n\nHowever, if you do need to be abroad for more than 6 months, I recommend that you apply for a Reentry Permit.  (see link below).  It'll allow you to re-enter after extended absence.
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Refugees can work and live here without the green card.  No, refugees cannot bypass the green card to become a citizen.  You can file the I-485 one year after arriving in the U.S. as a refugee.  Once you become a resident, you must wait five years to apply for citizenship.  Yes, this may mean that you lose out on free government handouts after seven years of being here in the U.S.