When is a temporary resident visa or travel visa, needed and what are the benefits?

[Spartan69]

My USA permanent resident girlfriend, has visited me in Canada by land, 4 times and I have visited her by land, 3 times in the US and we have never gotten a travel visa or temporary resident visa. We simply show our passport and PR card and we cross.

What is the need or benefit of a Temporary Resident Visa or travel visa?
Thanks

 

[canuck78]

My USA permanent resident girlfriend, has visited me in Canada by land, 4 times and I have visited her by land, 3 times in the US and we have never gotten a travel visa or temporary resident visa. We simply show our passport and PR card and we cross.

What is the need or benefit of a Temporary Resident Visa or travel visa?
Thanks

There are none. Your gf benefits because she doesn't need to apply for a visa that's about it other than that you have the exactly the same visitor status once you enter.

 

[Spartan69]

So why do people get them?

Thanks

 

[canuck78]

So why do people get them?

Thanks

They have to by law. Canada requires different types of entrance requirements depending on the country.

 

[sahilarora2003]

Check this link.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio.../visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html

 

[Spartan69]

Makes sense. Thanks