As some readers have pointed out, multiple entry cards are possible. On my last occasion going through security the officer, after reviewing my I-194 waiver and my I-94 asked if I travel to the US often. I said yes and to my surprise he said, "well, I'll give you a multiple entry so you don't need to fill out the I-94 each time. Is 6 months enough?"
The best part about this is it speeds up my processing (plus I don't have to prefill my I-94 each time I travel). See the enclosed document scan, I'm good until the end of September. Wahoo!
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6 comments:
I was given multiple entry at the us land border in Buffalo. But the officer told methat I will have to hand that card back when I cross back into canada. How does this process work.
Hello Arish. Your multiple entry card should have a date on it (mine says September 25, 2007). You will need to hand the card back prior to that date either to Canada customs or to the agent at check in (if you are flying). I have a trip planned for September 15th. I plan to hand the card back on that return. If you are not sure when you will travel again, then you should return it when you enter back into Canada. Failure to do so could be damaging because US Customs needs proof that you left the country by the required date. Hope this helps.
I have a US Waiver. I got multiple entry I94 at the Niagra boarder for 6 months. I flew back to canada a month later and decided to fly back to the states a couple weeks after that. The boarder official took my multiple entry card and granted me 30 days! I had 5 months left!! I believe that if you get multiple entry you have to use the same port of entry. Very Important or else you may loose your multiple entry. Crossing by land they are a bit more relaxed then at the airport it seems.
It seems to be hit and miss. I got a six months/multiple entry at Pearson but then when I tried to use it the next entry at Rainbow Bridge they sent me inside and made me get a new one (also 6 mos/m.e.). Crossed by land with that several times until it was almost expired and then turned it in...
A visa issued for multiple entries (denoted under “entries” with a certain number (2, 3, etc.) or “M” for multiple/unlimited entries) is valid, or can be used from the date it is issued until the date it expires to travel to the U.S. port-of-entry as many times as your visa states, provided that. Applying for a new visa is not necessary if your visa has not expired and you have not exceeded the number of entries permitted on your visa.Multiple uses of a visa must be for the same purpose of travel allowable on the type of visa you have.
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