Can I get a green card as a “non-controlled Canadian” without an I-94?
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Can I get a green card as a “non-controlled Canadian” without an I-94?

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With the exception of E visas and K visas, Canadian citizens are visa-exempt and do not require a visa stamp before entering the United States. In most cases when entering the United States as a visitor, Canadians are admitted with a brief inspection and no record of admission or I-94. This is called a “non-controlled” admission. We discuss going from a visitor as a “non-controlled Canadian” to a green card here.

I was admitted to the United States as a “non-controlled Canadian” with no I-94, how long can I stay?
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I was admitted to the United States as a “non-controlled Canadian” with no I-94, how long can I stay?

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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.