Can Canadian PR holders travel to the US
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not without a visa...
only citizens can travel to US without a visa...
however being a PR getting a US travel visa should be a piece of cake... i got mine easily by merely showing my ITA letter... had not even submitted the application yet..
all the officers at US Consulate care about is that you've got ties in Canada and would return back at the end of the intended stay...
hope this helps...
only citizens can travel to US without a visa...
however being a PR getting a US travel visa should be a piece of cake... i got mine easily by merely showing my ITA letter... had not even submitted the application yet..
all the officers at US Consulate care about is that you've got ties in Canada and would return back at the end of the intended stay...
hope this helps...
MG84 said:
Yes and No.
YES - If your country of citizenship falls under the U.S. Visa Waiver Program
http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/visit/visa-waiver-program.html
NO - If your country of citizenship does not.
It used to be the case, but Bahamas is right, it still depends on your current country of citizenship.
Check as well if it will be faster to get a US visa in your home country's US Embassy or a US Consulate in Canada. When you get the COPR or PR card, you can get to apply to a consulate in Canada or the US embassy in Ottawa.
Check as well if it will be faster to get a US visa in your home country's US Embassy or a US Consulate in Canada. When you get the COPR or PR card, you can get to apply to a consulate in Canada or the US embassy in Ottawa.
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Yup!MG84 said:
depends on your current country (s) of citizenship. ..you may or may not need a visa. But im guessing since you asked it's most likely you are from a visa required country. Please go ahead and apply. But don't forget to show ties to Canada. Im not sure being a PR or showing an ITA would suffice. You need ties. I've seen citizens refused entry into the us based on ties.my friend had no job and lived with her parents. She was driving in. ..no ticket to show plans of returning etc....just show ties. Job. School. Mortgage. Family. Etc...you'll b fine
MG84 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.
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torontosm 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.
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?
shashidhar_sm said:
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.
Just that the first time, they inquired in a little bit more detail about understanding the whole situation i.e. when and how was the visa issued, what's my current status in Canada and what's the purpose of trip. After that, they just asked when were you here the last time and that was about it.
emamabd said:
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.
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