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!
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.
ReplyDeleteHello 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteIt 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...
ReplyDeleteA 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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I travel to US often with a waiver. Have always received different feedback over the years (since 94). Generally if I was given a multiple entry I-94 I would use it for 6 mos and always return it before it expired. The last two trips (05/13)from Pearson I was told by two differnt border officials on two separate occasions that my entry is a "controlled entry" and I must return the bottom of the I-94 at the end of the trip regardless of date on card or multiple entry. It appears there may be change of policy with the I-94. It would be great to get an official opinion
ReplyDeleteMy husband managed to get a 5 year waiver on his first application (CBS officer said it rarely happens). Once offence, many lifetimes ago.
ReplyDeleteSo we crossed by land for the first time (Blaine to WA), and were sent inside. Got multiple entry waiver card in passport for 3 months. A little confusing since we have a trip planned by air to Hawaii before this expires. Do we hand it to the CBP officer when we leave Canada? We did not hand anything in since it is good until November, and we returned by land. Just a little paranoid how the process seems a bit confusing about when to hand in the cards and apply for new ones.
To August 05, 2013
ReplyDeleteCurious as to how long ago the charges were. I have never received a 5 year waiver. First time obtained an one year waiver and second time obtained a three year waiver.