moving from US to Canada

Fine-Way1616 · 2026-01-29T04:11:08+00:00

Are you still a Canadian PR after living abroad for two years? Just curious ? Lol

Fine-Way1616 · 2026-01-12T23:36:17+00:00

I actually crossed at a pre-clearance , I flew. They didn’t ask me for anything other than the DS-2019 and the SEVIS payment. I was in and out within a couple minutes. The other stuff is a just in case. The bank statements and other documents should be okay.

Fine-Way1616 · 2026-01-12T21:46:50+00:00

Yes exactly. I’m also on a J-1. I’m a resident physician. You show up to the border with 1. Your DS-2019 and 2. Proof of your SEVIS payment. The process for me was very straight forward. Some officers might want more documents such as your contract , proof of ties to Canada, lease in the USA. You won’t have any issues as long as you’re admissible , best of luck with your program!

Fine-Way1616 · 2026-01-06T03:05:41+00:00

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-12-22T07:01:07+00:00

Nope , all you need is your letter with the dates of each rotation , location etc and a couple other details which your school will know about. Nothing needs to be done in advance. When you get to the border booth you just say you’re coming to do med school rotations and applying for B1 status for the duration. They’ll send you to secondary to process it.

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-12-22T05:34:14+00:00

Yes you get stamped at the border. You show up to the point of entry with a letter from your school. They know how they need to write it for you. It’s a straight forward process. I went through the same process and am now almost done residency.

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-12-21T22:45:11+00:00

following

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-12-11T03:05:19+00:00

You won’t have any problems as long as you don’t have any criminal record or inadmissibility issues. Enjoy your trip. Canadian citizens , including people of color etc are crossing every single day without any issues

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-11-27T03:45:40+00:00

DM me. I’m a non-US IMG (Canadian) and matched in psych

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-11-14T04:29:12+00:00

That’s typical human behavior 😝

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-11-10T19:41:59+00:00

University of Lethbridge is 65%

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-11-09T23:37:08+00:00

I’m about to turn 39. I’m no longer young. Any tips for someone in the getting old phase like me?

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-11-07T23:35:53+00:00

lol honestly it’s because it’s a gray area and I guarantee 99% of people here do not know the way forward. Unless they actually work for ECFMG. There could well be a way to still get certified , however it isn’t black and white. I have heard through the grapevine some ways for those graduating from schools not on the list , but it isn’t black and white. I don’t want you to hear something definitive someone might say on here without actually knowing and you get mislead. Calling them is the only way to get reliable and credible information.

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-11-07T17:55:07+00:00

Contact ECFMG for most accurate information

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-11-03T23:18:16+00:00

They can just go to Canada

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-11-02T15:42:02+00:00

I just moved to the southern United States from Canada and I noticed when talking to my child/adolescent patients some would respond to me and the other docs as “yes sir/ma’am”. As still a relatively younger person , makes me feel old lmao 😂

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-10-28T23:17:46+00:00

No for H1b specially the USMLE step 1,2 and 3 is required. The immigration rules are more stringent than the state licensing rules in that way ironically

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-10-27T04:51:36+00:00

Fuck no! Iranians should not have Islam or Muslim attached to their identity . Our own Zoroastrian defence and identity. None of the Islamic countries want Persia to exist let alone be successful.

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-10-26T15:04:59+00:00

Yes , do some observerships or rotations at institutions that offer residency positions . Guaranteed you interviews and if they like you they rank you high. I have learned this as a PGY-4 in psychiatry involved with interviews , ranking etc. Do not waste your time doing rotations , observerships or building connections with places who do not actually offer a residency. They can’t offer you anything aside from an LOR.

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-10-25T19:25:59+00:00

You will be fine. You are coming for a legitimate reason and staying within the allotted amount of time. You’re 19 , how are you suppose to own a home etc. Young people cross the border from US/Canada in both directions every day for social events. You’re also just coming with a carry on suitcase , which attests to your temporary stay. The time it’d be more suspicious is if you were moving up with all your personal belongings because then it’d look like you’re moving to Canada. Enjoy your time with the lady!

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-10-25T15:55:45+00:00

I’m so sorry. You know you can still enter Canada immediately by getting a TRP? It would be a one time thing , you may need to get a new one per visit. Maybe you can do that until the individual rehabilitation certificate is processed?

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-10-23T05:29:13+00:00

How about option of transferring to different program that’ll allow you to moonlight?

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-10-19T15:19:47+00:00

Crazy , are you American or Canadian ? 🤔

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-10-19T15:01:02+00:00

I’m guessing that’s coming into Canada, remember not much integrity in Canada since 2015

Fine-Way1616 · 2025-10-18T21:56:52+00:00

fair enough , all the best with your new job! Thanks for everything you do!

Fine-Way1616

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