I am currently in Canada on a work permit. My work requires me to visit the US frequently and I have been there multiple times. Recently my Canadian visa has expired I need to visit the US again. Can I visit the US with my expired Canadian visa and come back to Canada?
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For clarity, you have a current/valid Canadian Work Permit and a (now expired) Tourist Visa or similar?– DTRTCommented Dec 12, 2018 at 22:22
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Yes, you are allowed to travel to Canada using a valid work (or student) permit instead of a visa, provided you have only gone to the USA or St. Pierre and Miquelon.
Timatic (the database which airlines use to verify that your travel documents are sufficient for travel) states, in relevant part:
Passengers with a valid student or work permit are allowed to return to Canada from the USA or St. Pierre and Miquelon without obtaining a new visa, if they have not left the USA or St. Pierre and Miquelon to a third country and are returning within the period of entry authorized (expiry date of student or work permit) or within 6 months of original entry stamp.
answered Dec 12, 2018 at 22:17
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I'm not sure the "Yes" is correct, as the OP has not revealed or confirmed that their proposed re-entry into Canada will occur "...within 6 months of original entry stamp." Commented Mar 15, 2023 at 21:39
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@DavidSupportsMonica Entry stamp is only for visitors who entered without being given a visitor record or other status document. Study or work permit holders can enter Canada without visa subsequent to visits to US (and only US/StPM) as long as the permit is valid. I should note however not all airline agents are well-trained and one may encounter difficulty and must be prepared to escalate (non-budget AC/WS usually are better on subtlties of Canadian regulations).– xngtngCommented Mar 16, 2023 at 17:56