I Have Tried To Get To Canada 2 Times And Have Been Denied To Cross The Border What Does It Take To Get Across

Question

I Have A Passport And Still No Luck???

Answer 1

Did you not ask why you were being denied? That is the first thing I would have asked! In fact I think they probably would have volunteered such information. So I think you have left something out of your question.

If you didn't ask and they didn't tell you...............................

Nah! Intelligent people ask.

Edit: Perhaps you should get your lawyer or congressman to look into it and find out where and how and from who they got this wrong information. If you  know that, then you can start to correct it and put in an appeal. The guy at the border is only doing his job and basing his decisions on the info he has been given. You will have to go higher up to get that information corrected if that is the case.

Answer 2

Are you trying to immigrate here? OR just visit? If it is the later, perhaps you just look suspicious. Border patrol does not really need a reason to deny you entry. They can force you to turn back if you just look at them wrong. If it is for immigration you have been denied, perhaps you have nothing to offer our economy, as we already have an over abundance of people in your field of work here. I would have asked myself..........

Answer 3

Because you do not have a right to enter Canada unless you are a Canadian citizen, just as you do not have a right to enter the US unless you are a US citizen, when crossing the border you have to show them that you are sincere in your reasons for wanting to cross.  Having a passport does not give you the right to cross the border - it just proves who you are.  From what you have said, I think they believe that you intend to stay in Canada, and therefore they have denied you entry.  I would suggeset contacting a Canadian embassy and explaining what has happened, and see if you can sort it out.  You will need to give them evidence that you intend to return to the US.  For example you need to prove to them that you have family connections there, a home, a job to go back to, etc.  I think what they want you to show is your intention to go back to the US.  One way to do that might be to have a return airline ticket for example.  Best of luck with it.

Answer 4

It takes a passport that has all the desirable good features  i.e no crimes no money owed etc ~~

Answer 5

It's possible a name similar to yours is on the Watch list for terrorists.  You need to obtain a lawyer to find out if that is the case and then go through the process to have it removed from the list.

UPDATE:  Johnny, as I said, whatever the problem is, it is not going to go away no matter what documentation you have.  You have to retain a lawyer to straighten out this mess for you.

Answer 6

My history teacher told my class that it's not our(Canadians) legal right to be granted entrance into the States, the same way that it's not your legal right to come to Canada. We don't have to let you in if we don't want to, the same way you don't have to let us in if you're not feeling up to it. If the border security guy is having a bad day, then he could very well deny you just for that reason. It sounds stupid, but it's true.

Answer 7

I agree...why didnt you ask?

Here are some common reasons why people are denied entry to Canada...but at any time a border guard feels you are a threat to be in Canada (or that you wont return home) they can refuse entry:

Why some people cannot enter or remain in Canada

People can be denied a visa, refused admission or removed from Canada for a number of reasons.

Security

    They have engaged in, or there are reasonable grounds to believe they will engage in, spying, subversion or terrorism, or they belong to organizations that have engaged in, or will engage in, these activities.

Human or international rights violations

    They have committed war crimes or crimes against humanity. They are or were senior members or officials of a government that has committed acts of terrorism, major human rights violations, genocide, war crimes or crimes against humanity.

Serious criminality

    They have, or there are reasonable grounds to believe they have, committed a crime punishable by a maximum of 10 years of incarceration.

Other criminality

    They have, or there are reasonable grounds to believe they have, committed an indictable crime. They commit an offence such as possessing or importing narcotics, while seeking entry to Canada.

Organized crime

    They belong to an organization that is believed to take part in organized criminal activity or to engage in transnational crimes such as people smuggling, trafficking in people or money laundering.

Health

    They may be a danger to public health or cause excessive demands on Canada's health or social services.

Financial

    They are unable or unwilling to support themselves and their dependants.

Misrepresentation

    They provide officers with false information or withhold information that is directly relevant to a decision under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).

Non-compliance

    They contravene the requirements of IRPA. Some examples include the following:

        * not having a valid passport or visa;

        * entering as visitors and remaining longer than authorized;

        * trying to re-enter without the written permission of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, after being deported;

        * working or attending school without the appropriate permit; and

        * breaching conditions imposed when they were first admitted to Canada.

Inadmissible family members

    They are the family members of someone who is inadmissible.

    In addition, permanent residents are in breach of IRPA if they fail to meet the residency obligations set out in the Act. Permanent residents who are inadmissible for this reason may be issued removal orders.

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Edit: By trying and trying to get across you are now making the border guards wonder about your reasons.  Your best step at this point is to contact your state rep to get more info to see if there is anything you can do.  A passport just basically tells the border guard you are American-it isnt a ticket to cross.  A border guard can also use a "gut reason" to deny entry to someone and not have a reason other than "suspect".  That sounds like it may be happening to you...and is why you need to step it up to an area that has more "pull" than you and get to the bottom of it all.

Hope your girlfriend gets better soon...and that she says yes to your proposal.  :)

Answer 8

It is important to investigate why you were denied and get that resolved.  It may be a clerical error, where somone else has a conviction tied to your identity, or you may be unacceptable for a real reason.

Get the cause fixed, if possible.

Answer 9

You now need a Passport to cross into canada

Answer 10

If you have been denied access once, then every time you try you'll be denied again. So being denied twice isn't worse than being once, it's the same thing.

They would have told you why. You most likely have a criminal record. If you have a record they wont let you in, the same thing goes both ways, a canadian with a record can't get into the states.

Answer 11

the easiest way would be to get a passport. also, it may be the reason why you want to get into canada. make sure you have a good reason.