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Does a Canadian Permanent Resident need a visa to enter the USA

columbus

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Oct 13, 2008
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Hiii

My question is :Does a Canadian Permanent Resident need a visa to enter the USA?

Thanks for yr replies!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Leon

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Unless you are from a visa exempt country you need a visa to enter the US, see http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1260.html
 

columbus

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Oct 13, 2008
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Thanks Leo ,
I m from senegal and definitely I hope that I woud need a visa to re-enter the USA . I lived there for 4 years. Thanks once again.
 

unik

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Sep 19, 2008
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Columbus
Did you apply under the QSW or the FSW. Since you from Senegal you speak french.Could you give us your timeline?
Thanks
 

columbus

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Oct 13, 2008
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Hi Unik ,
I lived in USA for 4 years before I moved to Canada. I applied as Quebec Skilled worker . By getting the Certificate of Selection, I then applied for the PR at the branch of Buffalo , NY. I can say that once my medicals were receivded in Ottawa , it just took 2-3 months to get my visa from Buffalo and the landing was very easy( by bus). I ve been living in Montreal and things go well. I never regret my decision to come to Canada.
Well I speak French and Spanish very fluently but I don t want to write in these languages because I want everybody to benefit from these information. So let s share in a common language , lol. If you ve any concerns, do not hesitate to post your message.
Columbus
 

unik

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Thanks for your reply. I'm currently living in the US and I'm projecting to apply for the QSW. How is work in Montreal, the weather compare to the US?
We will need a visa to come back to the state unless you have green card.
Thanks
 

Leon

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If you have a green card in the US, you will probably lose it at some point after you take up residence in Canada. Years ago I knew people who kept their green card by going to the US every 6 months but after 9-11 they check up on it more and once they see you don't live in the US anymore, they will take your card. A permanent resident card is for permanent residents. Same as Canada, you can not keep it forever if you choose to live elsewhere.
 

kane

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Jul 6, 2009
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Category........
Visa Office......
DAKAR
NOC Code......
0111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
MARCH 2009
Doc's Request.
MAY 2010
AOR Received.
MAY 2010
IELTS Request
MAY 2010
Med's Request
MARCH 2012
Med's Done....
MAY 6TH 2012
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
MARCH 13TH 2012
VISA ISSUED...
AUGUST 1ST 2012
LANDED..........
MARCH 2013
english proficiency.

hey guys,i applied under the FSW,i've been living in the US for 12 years now and i have a bachelor's degree,i'm fluent in french because i'm senegalese, do i need to take the IELTS?
thanks for a prompt response.
 
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barackobamaisgood

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OK!

CAN A CANADIAN PR APPLY FROM OTTAWA US EMBASSY OR NEED TO VISIT HOME COUNTRY TO APPLY FOR A US VISA............
 

odin2404

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Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
0631
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-09-2010
Doc's Request.
sent with application
Nomination.....
NA
AOR Received.
27-01-2011
IELTS Request
sent with application
File Transfer...
23rd Feb 2011
Med's Request
03rd March 2011
Med's Done....
30th March 2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
03rd March 2011 PPR/RPRF sent: 13th April 2011 RPRF encashed: 29th April 2011
VISA ISSUED...
05th May 2011
LANDED..........
19th July 2011
barackobamaisgood said:
OK!

CAN A CANADIAN PR APPLY FROM OTTAWA US EMBASSY OR NEED TO VISIT HOME COUNTRY TO APPLY FOR A US VISA............
Can visit the US embassy for an interview closest to where one resides. Before that the infividual must fill in an online application and pay the fees.

There is an option to upload a photo online as well.

I just did mine last week.
 
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barackobamaisgood

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odin2404 said:
Can visit the US embassy for an interview closest to where one resides. Before that the infividual must fill in an online application and pay the fees.

There is an option to upload a photo online as well.

I just did mine last week.
Wow so you r in us right now.. Congratulations!
 

odin2404

Hero Member
Jan 27, 2011
617
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Burlington
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
0631
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-09-2010
Doc's Request.
sent with application
Nomination.....
NA
AOR Received.
27-01-2011
IELTS Request
sent with application
File Transfer...
23rd Feb 2011
Med's Request
03rd March 2011
Med's Done....
30th March 2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
03rd March 2011 PPR/RPRF sent: 13th April 2011 RPRF encashed: 29th April 2011
VISA ISSUED...
05th May 2011
LANDED..........
19th July 2011
barackobamaisgood said:
Wow so you r in us right now.. Congratulations!
No I am in Mississauga right now, I got my visa done last week, will be going to NY for a week next month on a holiday.
 
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barackobamaisgood

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odin2404 said:
No I am in Mississauga right now, I got my visa done last week, will be going to NY for a week next month on a holiday.
Could you explain me the interview A bit? How was it? What questions they asked?
 

MIKE9292

Star Member
Mar 23, 2011
166
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Toronto, Canada
Visa Office......
Islamabad, Pakistan
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
September 1st, 2010
Doc's Request.
December 26th, 2011
AOR Received.
November 4th, 2011
File Transfer...
October 28th, 2011
Med's Request
December 28th, 2011
Med's Done....
January 3rd, 2012
Interview........
Dont Need.
Passport Req..
March 15th, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
March 22nd, 2012
LANDED..........
April 14th, 2012
Hey everybody,

My wife wants to visit united states with holding a PR CARD for last 2.5 years.

We want to know if we need a visa to visit states for two weeks.

Me and my son are canadian citizen.