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Canadian citizens are visa-exempt and generally do not require a visa stamp before entering the United States. When entering the United States via a land port, Canadians are often admitted without CBP Form I-94, a passport stamp, or any other admission record. We discuss admission to the United States as a “non-controlled Canadian” with no I-94 here.
Visitors to the United States (B Visa) can enter for many reasons. Citizens of most foreign countries require a visitor visa prior to entry while some foreign nationals are visa-exempt or can participate in the visa waiver program. In any case, prior to entry to the United States as a visitor, you need to be certain that your intended activities fall within the limits of the B visa. We discuss entering the United States as a volunteer for a non-profit or religious organization below.
If you have a friend or family member coming from another country to visit you in the United States, you might be asked to write an invitation letter. Although not a requirement, an invitation letter from a US citizen or legal permanent resident (LPR), can strengthen your B visa application. Invitation letters are helpful because they detail that you will have a place to stay, sufficient financial support, and a definitive departure date. We discuss invitation letters for US visitor visas here.
Visitors to the United States (B Visa) can enter for many reasons. Citizens of most foreign countries require a visitor visa prior to entry while some foreign nationals are visa-exempt or can participate in the visa waiver program. In any case, prior to entry to the United States as a visitor, you need to be certain that your intended activities fall within the limits of the B visa. We discuss entering the United States for clerkships and internships below.
A visa application refusal under 221(g) is somewhat common and can happen for a number of reasons. In general, 221(g) means that the reviewing officer would like further information before making a final decision on your case. We discuss the meaning of a refusal under 221(g) and what you need to do here.
When a foreign national (alien) applies for a visa to work in the United States, withdrawal of the visa application is not a matter of right. Find out more about the withdrawal of a visa application for admission at a US Port of Entry.
Arrive US Immigration Law Podcast – Episode 22 – In the most recent episode of the Arrive Podcast, we discuss how long you can stay inside the USA as a Canadian visitor. You can listen to the episode here on YouTube or listen wherever you find your favorite podcasts.
Canadians are visa-exempt. This means Canadian citizens can seek entry to the USA without a visa stamp in their passport. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t rules about how long you can stay—and what you can do while you’re here.
If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen that was lawfully admitted to the US as a visitor visa holder, you might be able to change your visa to a TN Visa while remaining inside the US. Here’s who can do it, and how it’s done.
While Canadian citizens are visa-exempt and generally do not require visas to enter the United States, for a visit, tourism, or temporary business purposes, Canadian business visitors are granted a stay in the US for up to six (6) months under the B-1 Visitor Visa classification . But what is a “business visitor?”