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> I was born in Canada as it clearly states on my US passport

Just wondering why you didn't enter Canada with your Canadian passport then?

A Canadian passport (until very recently) lasts 5 years and costs $120. (a 10 year one is available for $160). Getting a Canadian passport outside of Canada is a nightmare (unless you happen to have a Canadian embassy nearby) and costs even more - $260 for a 10 year passport. Unless you really need 2 passports, there's not much reason to get one.

Hummm I'm not sure, but if you're a citizen of a country, you should enter with the documentation of that country, and entering with another passport is usually a BIG NO-NO

Yeah, lasts for a limited time and it costs money, so does the passport of most countries. But it gets you a hassle free entry to YOUR country.

I've traveled into Canada using both my Canadian and UK passports with no issue. Many, many dual citizens choose not to have a passport for both countries because getting one is often hard work. What basis do you say that it's "a BIG NO-NO" to travel into a country you're a citizen of using another country's passport?

The main issue is that, when entering, you are subject to visitor's rules, unless you can prove you're a citizen.

"When entering Australia, all Australians, including those who hold dual nationality, must be able to prove that they are an Australian citizen. An Australian passport is conclusive evidence of a person's identity and citizenship and provides the holder with right of entry to Australia."

http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/tips/dual-nationals.html

"When leaving or returning to the United States always present yourself as a US citizen (show your US passport and declare yourself to be a US citizen). "

http://www.newcitizen.us/dual.html

"You can travel on any valid passport, however to re-enter NZ as a citizen of NZ, you must either

show a valid NZ passport at the border"

http://www.dol.govt.nz/immigration/knowledgebase/item/1171

It being not a US passport would be reason enough for me. Travelling anywhere in the world (save US or maybe Liberia) I would much, much rather be showing a CA passport than a USA one.

I moved to the States when I was 5 and I'm a naturalized U.S. citizen. I have no Canadian passport.

He could also use his birth certificate as well.

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