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Hey,

I first came here in 2008, left one month before my permit expired in 2009, and nobody took out my permit. They didn't ask anything about it at the airport, they are more focused on where you are going So my old permit was left in my passport. It didn't cause any issues when I got my next permit in 2010 so I don't think it matters. I have no idea how they actually know if you have left, but as far as I know you don't have to hand it in. Maybe someone else will know more? Hope this helps

Congratulations Becal on getting your new permit!!

Do you mind saying which border you went to to get your new permit? As I'm in vancouver and going to have to do the trip soon, trying to decide on the best border. Which one did you go to? and how did you do it? drive, walk etc? was it a processed quite quickly? Any info would be so helpful! thanks!

that's great! thanks so much for responding! I was thinking about point roberts but unsure because I hadn't known anyone who had done it recently. but now I know phew! I'm gonna get someone to drive me as close to the border as I can then walk over and back. It's not that far to walk over the US side and do the loop back to the canada building is it?

one more question...did the border person ask you for proof of 2 years of travel insurance? I'm still not sure if I should purchase 2 years worth or not.

thanks again!

that's great, thanks so much for that info!
ok one last question...did they write where you worked on your permit? that's the one thing I was worried about, because it is meant to be "open" right, I didn't want to say a workplace to them and they type it on the form.

ok great, thanks so much for all the info again.
and congrats on getting your new permit