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Amercan citizen need a esta form to immigrate to canada?

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  • 24-07-2013 3:51pm
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    gemie
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭


    I have a american and Irish passport. do i need a Esta form for immigrating to canada when i stop in chicago ?????


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    COYVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,660 ✭✭✭COYVB


    If you travel on your American passport, then no. But that's the passport you have to present to immigration when you get to Canada, and if you're going on an IEC, you'll be rendered ineligible through that as far as I know. Best bet is get an ESTA on the Irish passport, travel on it, get your work permit and visa, and then use your American passport any time you're travelling between the two countries


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    gemie
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭gemie


    Yes I'm going to canada on a IEC visa correct, so you think doesn't matter if have a american passport or not ill still have problems in chicago?

    what happens to people who arrive and don't have the Esta?


    I was just born in america but I use my Irish passport travelling every where, Im irish in my eyes!!


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    COYVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,660 ✭✭✭COYVB


    Just get the esta... It takes two minutes. I don't get the big issue people have with it. It's like a tenner and you can do it online

    Also what makes you think you'll have problems?


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    gemie
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭gemie


    I just thought i wouldn't have to do it when I have a american passport. but I'm going through with a Iec VISA for Canada and that's registered with my Irish one


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    COYVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,660 ✭✭✭COYVB


    Yeah, you'll have to travel on the Irish one as far as I know unfortunately. Although it might be worth calling the Canadian embassy to find out. Maybe you could travel on the american and use the irish one with immigration, I don't think it's the case but not positive about it


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    gemie
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭gemie


    i just signed up and did the esta form said it will take 79.00 dollars off me and to check my email in 24-48 hours to be confirmed.


    is this what ye paid??????? thought was 14 dollars


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    gemie
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭gemie


    i paid 79 dollars for a esta form is this right?


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    haro124
    Closed Accounts Posts: 684 ✭✭✭haro124


    gemie wrote: »
    i paid 79 dollars for a esta form is this right?

    No there $14 !!!!


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    gemie
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭gemie


    haro124 wrote: »
    No there $14 !!!!


    said its gonna charge me 79.00 dollars after i confirmed it


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    ardmacha
    Registered Users Posts: 7,476 ✭✭✭ardmacha


    If someone is proposing to charge you $79 this is an agency, it is not the US government. Go directly to the US government site, not a middleman.


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    gemie
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭gemie


    ardmacha wrote: »
    If someone is proposing to charge you $79 this is an agency, it is not the US government. Go directly to the US government site, not a middleman.


    yes have to get a refund first! i know the right website get it off now!

    thanks


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    irishcanadian
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭irishcanadian


    US citizens must use their US Passport when entering/leaving the USA
    http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1753.html
    Canada does recognize dual nationality so no issue on the Canadian side as your IEC is in your Irish passport.


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    gemie
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭gemie


    irishcanadian wrote: »
    US citizens must use their US Passport when entering/leaving the USA
    http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1753.html
    Canada does recognize dual nationality so no issue on the Canadian side as your IEC is in your Irish passport.


    great thank you very much, so you dont think i need a esta form???
    i have a irish and american passport in date


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    COYVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,660 ✭✭✭COYVB


    irishcanadian wrote: »
    US citizens must use their US Passport when entering/leaving the USA
    http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1753.html
    Canada does recognize dual nationality so no issue on the Canadian side as your IEC is in your Irish passport.
    You have to begin and end travel on the same passport, thats the potential issue I can see though


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