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Travelling to USA 3 days a week on B1/B2 visa

adi92

Star Member
Jul 19, 2018
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Hello,

I recently became a Canadian PR and will be moving from Michigan to Windsor soon. I also received an offer from the Canadian Business Unit of my current employer however they require me to travel to their office location and client locations in the Michigan area 2-3 days/week. My payroll, salary, benefits will all be handled by the Canadian employers however I will need to travel to the US regularly.

My U.S F-1 student visa expires soon so I will need to apply for a b1/b2 visa to travel to the U.S for business. Do you think being a new PR and travelling to the U.S almost 3 times a week will be an issue? Will there be issues getting a b1/b2 visa in the first place? My Canadian Employer will help prepare all the documents for the b1/b2 visa.

Anyone travelling to the U.S regularly on b1/b2 after becoming a new PR?

Thanks!
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
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Shouldn’t be an issue for Canada but you never know with the US. Hard to compare to others unless they have the exact same background as you.
 

lampbreaker

Champion Member
Apr 7, 2015
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Getting B1/B2 shortly after becoming PR can be tricky because you don't have an 'established' residence in Canada.
Even if/after you get the Visa, border agents will be suspicious if you are visiting the US very frequently. B1/B2 is to be used for attending business meetings etc. and not for 'working'. The distinction is up to the border agent's discretion and Windsor/Detroit agents are known to be very strict in their interpretation.