Yes and No.MG84 said:Can a pr holder trial to the US without a visa or will they need to apply for that seperatly
Yup!MG84 said:Can a pr holder trial to the US without a visa or will they need to apply for that seperatly
Canadian PR's used to be entitled to visa-free travel to the US. However, that privilege was abused by a number of PR's and the policy was changed. Now it depends on the passport you hold, with the PR status being irrelevant. With the Liberals' plans to bring in a number of Syrian refugees, expect it to become even harder for PR's to obtain said visas.MG84 said:Can a pr holder trial to the US without a visa or will they need to apply for that seperatly
torontosm said:Canadian PR's used to be entitled to visa-free travel to the US. However, that privilege was abused by a number of PR's and the policy was changed. Now it depends on the passport you hold, with the PR status being irrelevant. With the Liberals' plans to bring in a number of Syrian refugees, expect it to become even harder for PR's to obtain said visas.
torontosm said:i never thot abt that aspect. ...wow
i wouldn't conclude the pr status as being irrelevant. If a pr can demonstrate that he's settled in canada and has a job with sufficient income and savings to cover his trip/expenses - i don't see a reason why he would be refused a us visa.torontosm said:Now it depends on the passport you hold, with the PR status being irrelevant. With the Liberals' plans to bring in a number of Syrian refugees, expect it to become even harder for PR's to obtain said visas.
If it is a B1/B2 visa, you don't need another visa, that is good enough.shashidhar_sm said:I have a US business visa that was issued to me in India and it is valid till 2022 (multiple entry). Assuming I get the Canadian PR, should I still apply for a visa to the States from Canada again? Or can I travel with the one I already have?
Just adding to what you have already been told, i have had a similar situation and had a B1/B2 visa issued back in home country and only a few years latter came to Canada. I have since traveled to US several times on the same visa and i am not even on a PR, rather work permit in Canada as of now.shashidhar_sm said:I have a US business visa that was issued to me in India and it is valid till 2022 (multiple entry). Assuming I get the Canadian PR, should I still apply for a visa to the States from Canada again? Or can I travel with the one I already have?
I meant irrelevant to the visa requirement. The old rule was that any PR didn't require a visa. Now, the rule is that it doesn't matter if you are a PR or not, if your country of origin requires you to obtain a visa, you must do so. As such, holding PR status is irrelevant to the visa requirement.emamabd said:i wouldn't conclude the pr status as being irrelevant. If a pr can demonstrate that he's settled in canada and has a job with sufficient income and savings to cover his trip/expenses - i don't see a reason why he would be refused a us visa.