Is a Dual Canadian Citizen(Canada and USA) allowed to enter USA with her Canadian Passport

[gracemill]

Wanted to ask. My daughter is a Canadian and USA citizen(currently resides in Canada) but her USA passport is currently expired. We were hoping to go to USA this summer and I wanted to ask if she would be allowed to enter the USA with her Canadian passport instead since the USA one is expired. My intention is to renew her USA passport while in the USA for the summer.
I checked the USA consulate website in Canada and it would require us to appear at the embassy since she is a minor if she wants to renew her USA passport within Canada hence my objection for wanting to renew from Canada. This would require travel and a whole bunch of extra cost if done within Canada.

 

[steaky]

It didn't say require to appear at an embassy:

https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1731?language=en_US

Or you can ask them the question (both flying or use a land border to the US).

 

[wksj]

US citizens cannot be denied entry to the US for ANY reason; this applies to most, if not all, countries and their citizens. As long as she can reach a US port of entry and prove she is a citizen to immigration officers, she can enter.

 

[mgnlky]

Just use the American passport.
https://www.state.gov/extension-of-...to-the-united-states-on-expired-u-s-passport/

 

[gracemill]

It didn't say require to appear at an embassy:

https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1731?language=en_US

Or you can ask them the question (both flying or use a land border to the US).

Thanks! unfortunately this applies for US passports that expired after Jan 2020. My daughters expired in 2019.

 

[gracemill]

Just use the American passport.
https://www.state.gov/extension-of-...to-the-united-states-on-expired-u-s-passport/

Thanks! unfortunately this applies for US passports that expired after Jan 2020. My daughters expired in 2019.

 

[gracemill]

Plus because she is a minor you need to appear at the consulate. To renew In Canada you can't mail in an application until age 16+.

 

[gracemill]

I have emailed about 5 United States Consular offices in Canada now and would await their response also. However from the United States Consular office in Toronto, they had this statement in their auto response e-mail.

"Dual citizens of Canada and the U.S. may also fly to the U.S. on their Canadian passport"

 

[svk1520]

Wanted to ask. My daughter is a Canadian and USA citizen(currently resides in Canada) but her USA passport is currently expired. We were hoping to go to USA this summer and I wanted to ask if she would be allowed to enter the USA with her Canadian passport instead since the USA one is expired. My intention is to renew her USA passport while in the USA for the summer.
I checked the USA consulate website in Canada and it would require us to appear at the embassy since she is a minor if she wants to renew her USA passport within Canada hence my objection for wanting to renew from Canada. This would require travel and a whole bunch of extra cost if done within Canada.

I do not understand your concern. You are planning to travel to US in summer and thus you have enough time. We are planning to travel in April end and applied for my kid’s pp renewal in Jan 05. They said will get it by 6-8 weeks. It was very smooth process and not at all any hassle.. why can’t u just apply renewal in Canada and relax!

 

[gracemill]

It's the cost of traveling to appear for an interview really. I have checked appointments in Calgary the next availability is May.

 

[svk1520]

It's the cost of traveling to appear for an interview really. I have checked appointments in Calgary the next availability is May.

Can u try emailing them and mentioning your urgency? They might accommodate i think
Also during interview you can say u need to travel urgently so that they can expedite in case u do not get appt before May.. they have an option with extra fees

 

[116sg17]

It's the cost of traveling to appear for an interview really. I have checked appointments in Calgary the next availability is May.

Are you not allowed to apply by mail like Canadian citizens living in US can?

 

[svk1520]

Are you not allowed to apply by mail like Canadian citizens living in US can?

Under 18, has to be in person. No other option

 

[gracemill]

Under 18, has to be in person. No other option

Yes under 16 actually must be in person. This is due to abduction; kids trafficking prevention as I read online..