Am4wag Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) Wife is going to China for a week and returning with the inlaws as well,all on same plane(s).Airline is Air Canada,for her going as well as them (wife and her parents) coming back.I've heard that in Canadian airports that as far as cash goes (vending machines,luggage carts,etc.) that only Canadian currency is accepted.Any truth to that? Also would like to know what customs forms are requirted and if the required customs forms they will need to fill out prior to arrival here (and in Canada if applicable) are available for download so I can show wife what she needs to write (in) as well as the parents. BTW.,all will be coming to US./PHL. Edited January 19, 2013 by Am4wag (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnoblett Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Green-card holder will have no issue transiting Canada, Persons with a valid visa to the USA also can transit Canada provided that they depart from certain airports in China, and transit at specific airports in Canada. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/twov/index.asp Also, note Canada IS the Pre-clearance POE for travel to the USA, when transiting Canada, travelers will need to clear American customs in the Canadian airport before boarding the plane into the USA. http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/preclear_locations.xml As for customs forms, they tend to provide on the plane. Sample I-94 http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/arrival.pdf (Can print out and fill it out, so that traveler understands how to fill out the real form) Only for visitors, not filled out by green-card, US Citizens, or persons traveling on an immigrant visa such as IR-1, CR-1, or IR-5 http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/sample_declaration_form.xml Canadians tend to accept US Dollars or Canadian dollars interchangeably especially in places where US travelers are present like in airports, however there should be a currency exchange in the airport where can acquire a few canadian dollars for use in the airport, probably will get a better exchange rate than if trying to use US $$ directly with venders. As for machines they will only accept Canadian coin, (Loonies, Toonies, etc,) is much like vending machines here in the states will reject Canadian coins and bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Am4wag Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 They're visiting/B-2 .What about form 6059 B ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnoblett Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 They're visiting/B-2 .What about form 6059 B ?Another sample:http://www.immihelp.com/immigration/sample-us-customs-declaration-form-6059b.pdf And info on filling out: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/sample_declaration_form.xml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpedbored Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 A friend of mine here in Portland sent his wife to China before she got her green card but had advanced parole. Coming back she had a stop in Vancouver BC before going on to Portland. The airline in Hong Kong wouldn't let her board because she didn't have a transit visa. As a green card holder she won't have any problem but her parents may need a transit visa for Canada. Check with the airline to make sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnoblett Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Carl per Canada customs site linked above starting last year Canada now allows TWOV from China if they hold a valid visa to USA. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/twov/index.asp I can understand having issues if only traveling with AP doc, that is not mentioned by Canada and AP is not a visa or green card. A few more details on this: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/ctp/eligibility.asp Air Canada qualifies for this, however transit without visa is offered in only two airports, Vancouver and Toronto, need to be holding a ticket for flight to USA, flight needs to arrive at times when the USA preclearance is open at the airport. If they wish to visit Canada such as see Toronto or Vancouver, then a Canada visit visa will be needed before flight, exception would be a green card holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Am4wag Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Only transferring flights in Canada on the way to states.Air Canada was the only airline at the time that I could find that wife's return trip would be same as parents coming here trip.Destination-Philadelphia.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Am4wag Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Wife arrived back to states with parents.One bag was missing,which contained some very expensive items/gifts (Ipad,silver bars,house deed(s),cash).2 nights later they have bag delivered to home(during snow),EVERYTHING was still there.So much praise for Air Cananda. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnoblett Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Wife arrived back to states with parents.One bag was missing,which contained some very expensive items/gifts (Ipad,silver bars,house deed(s),cash).2 nights later they have bag delivered to home(during snow),EVERYTHING was still there.So much praise for Air Cananda.All of those things I would have in my carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fu Lai Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 silver bars and currency... might raise an eyebrow at security in a carry-on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnoblett Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 silver bars and currency... might raise an eyebrow at security in a carry-on Not really, simply claim them as personal on the customs form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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