Canadian Citizen Traveling to USA

[sonyah 0]

Hello,

A friend of mine who is Canadian Citizen came to visit me here in USA, I checked her passport they (Immigration Authorities) did not specify when she had to leave the USA. However another friend of mine who was from Europe he had a stamp of 90 days stay in USA, when he entered to the country.

Please let me know, what are the rules for Canadian Citizen who are visiting USA, Is there a limit for them to stay?

Thanks

[GVMack 9]

I think its 6 months, did they stamp her passport on the day of entry?

Edited January 13, 2012 by GVMack

[sonyah 0]

I think its 6 months, did they stamp her passport on the day of entry?

NO. Thats why I am wondering. They did stamp of entry date thats all.

Edited January 13, 2012 by sonyah

[at long last 58]

Canadians can stay in the US for 180 days in a calendar year.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hello,

A friend of mine who is Canadian Citizen came to visit me here in USA, I checked her passport they (Immigration Authorities) did not specify when she had to leave the USA. However another friend of mine who was from Europe he had a stamp of 90 days stay in USA, when he entered to the country.

Please let me know, what are the rules for Canadian Citizen who are visiting USA, Is there a limit for them to stay?

Thanks

The best place to check on how long a foreigner can visit the US will be found on the US Embassy's website in that person's country.

Here is the information for the US Embassy in Canada;

http://canada.usembassy.gov/visas/information-for-canadians.html

Information for Canadians

Canadian citizens do not require a visa to enter the United States directly from Canada for the purposes of visiting or studying. However, as of 23 January 2007, all Canadians entering the U.S. require passports. For further information on passport requirements, please consult the relevant page on this site.

There are some exceptions to this rule -- for example, intending immigrants, fiances or investors must qualify for a visa before entry in the same manner as other nationalities. Other entrants, such as journalists, temporary workers or NAFTA professionals must present all necessary supporting documentation and/or approved petitions directly to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer at the Port of Entry. For information on Visas or Doing Business in the United States, please see the relevant sections of this website.

Please be sure to check the U.S. Customs and Border Protection web site for the latest updates on U.S. entry requirements for Canadians and others.

Canadian visitors are generally granted a stay in the U.S. for up to six months at the time of entry. Requests to extend or adjust a stay must be made prior to expiry to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. All Canadians are reminded that U.S. law requires all foreigners to qualify for the desired stay and purpose at the time of their intial entry. A visitor who intends to live, work or study in the U.S. without disclosing this information beforehand may be permanently barred from the U.S.

For general information about immigration to or residency in the United States, please consult Travel.State.Gov.

More detailed information for Canadians traveling to the U.S. is available from the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

Members of Canada's First Nations and Native Americans born in Canada may travel freely across the U.S/Canada border under the terms of the Jay Treaty. Click here for more information

Some persons born abroad have a claim to U.S. citizenship. This site contains information for people interested in claiming U.S. citizenship, as well as information on Dual Citizenship.

For information on consular fees, please consult the fee schedule.

[sonyah 0]

The best place to check on how long a foreigner can visit the US will be found on the US Embassy's website in that person's country.

Here is the information for the US Embassy in Canada;

http://canada.usembassy.gov/visas/information-for-canadians.html

Information for Canadians

Canadian citizens do not require a visa to enter the United States directly from Canada for the purposes of visiting or studying. However, as of 23 January 2007, all Canadians entering the U.S. require passports. For further information on passport requirements, please consult the relevant page on this site.

There are some exceptions to this rule -- for example, intending immigrants, fiances or investors must qualify for a visa before entry in the same manner as other nationalities. Other entrants, such as journalists, temporary workers or NAFTA professionals must present all necessary supporting documentation and/or approved petitions directly to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer at the Port of Entry. For information on Visas or Doing Business in the United States, please see the relevant sections of this website.

Please be sure to check the U.S. Customs and Border Protection web site for the latest updates on U.S. entry requirements for Canadians and others.

Canadian visitors are generally granted a stay in the U.S. for up to six months at the time of entry. Requests to extend or adjust a stay must be made prior to expiry to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. All Canadians are reminded that U.S. law requires all foreigners to qualify for the desired stay and purpose at the time of their intial entry. A visitor who intends to live, work or study in the U.S. without disclosing this information beforehand may be permanently barred from the U.S.

For general information about immigration to or residency in the United States, please consult Travel.State.Gov.

More detailed information for Canadians traveling to the U.S. is available from the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

Members of Canada's First Nations and Native Americans born in Canada may travel freely across the U.S/Canada border under the terms of the Jay Treaty. Click here for more information

Some persons born abroad have a claim to U.S. citizenship. This site contains information for people interested in claiming U.S. citizenship, as well as information on Dual Citizenship.

For information on consular fees, please consult the fee schedule.

This is Great. Thank you Friend!

[sonyah 0]

The best place to check on how long a foreigner can visit the US will be found on the US Embassy's website in that person's country.

Here is the information for the US Embassy in Canada;

http://canada.usembassy.gov/visas/information-for-canadians.html

Information for Canadians

Canadian citizens do not require a visa to enter the United States directly from Canada for the purposes of visiting or studying. However, as of 23 January 2007, all Canadians entering the U.S. require passports. For further information on passport requirements, please consult the relevant page on this site.

There are some exceptions to this rule -- for example, intending immigrants, fiances or investors must qualify for a visa before entry in the same manner as other nationalities. Other entrants, such as journalists, temporary workers or NAFTA professionals must present all necessary supporting documentation and/or approved petitions directly to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer at the Port of Entry. For information on Visas or Doing Business in the United States, please see the relevant sections of this website.

Please be sure to check the U.S. Customs and Border Protection web site for the latest updates on U.S. entry requirements for Canadians and others.

Canadian visitors are generally granted a stay in the U.S. for up to six months at the time of entry. Requests to extend or adjust a stay must be made prior to expiry to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. All Canadians are reminded that U.S. law requires all foreigners to qualify for the desired stay and purpose at the time of their intial entry. A visitor who intends to live, work or study in the U.S. without disclosing this information beforehand may be permanently barred from the U.S.

For general information about immigration to or residency in the United States, please consult Travel.State.Gov.

More detailed information for Canadians traveling to the U.S. is available from the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

Members of Canada's First Nations and Native Americans born in Canada may travel freely across the U.S/Canada border under the terms of the Jay Treaty. Click here for more information

Some persons born abroad have a claim to U.S. citizenship. This site contains information for people interested in claiming U.S. citizenship, as well as information on Dual Citizenship.

For information on consular fees, please consult the fee schedule.

Sorry I am back. So If a Canadian comes in to the US and they are allowed for six months and they go back home and try to come back after like 2 weeks what will happen, would they allow him/her another six months visa if so how many times can this person do this?

So here is the scenario, I am dating this guy who is a Canadian and I wanted to know him more and more he will be here in my house I will support him but I need so time to know him more.. what if I travel with him stay in Canada and when we come back if they ask I will explain the situation do you think they will not allow him ?

Please help ..

[aaron2020 11,651]

Sorry I am back. So If a Canadian comes in to the US and they are allowed for six months and they go back home and try to come back after like 2 weeks what will happen, would they allow him/her another six months visa if so how many times can this person do this?

So here is the scenario, I am dating this guy who is a Canadian and I wanted to know him more and more he will be here in my house I will support him but I need so time to know him more.. what if I travel with him stay in Canada and when we come back if they ask I will explain the situation do you think they will not allow him ?

Please help ..

It's completely possible that the Canadian would be allowed back in after two weeks outside the US. However, it is dependent on the immigration officer at the border. One IO may not care, not ask any questions, and let the Canadian in. Another may seek to examine his situation more thoroughly by asking the questions that would lead to him not being allowed back in. So essentially, it's lazy or busy IO vs. thorough IO.

Edited January 16, 2012 by aaron2020

[sonyah 0]

It's completely possible that the Canadian would be allowed back in after two weeks outside the US. However, it is dependent on the immigration officer at the border. One IO may not care, not ask any questions, and let the Canadian in. Another may seek to examine his situation more thoroughly by asking the questions that would lead to him not being allowed back in. So essentially, it's lazy or busy IO vs. thorough IO.

Ohhh ok I see.. According to this article http://canada.usembassy.gov/visas/information-for-canadians.html Canadians are not required visas to enter USA if the purpose of their entry is visit and study…. Do you know what exactly study means here, does that mean if he starts a private tuition for a specific subject and provide that course/tuition paperwork, they will accept that? or it has to be a well-known college or UNI?

[Inky 1,110]

Ohhh ok I see.. According to this article http://canada.usemba...-canadians.html Canadians are not required visas to enter USA if the purpose of their entry is visit and study…. Do you know what exactly study means here, does that mean if he starts a private tuition for a specific subject and provide that course/tuition paperwork, they will accept that? or it has to be a well-known college or UNI?

To go to school in the US as a Canadian you do get a student visa. You do not apply at the consul however, you apply at the border with the proper documents after being accepted and enrolled in the school. It means he goes to college or university and pays the fees and goes to school.

http://canada.usembassy.gov/visas/visas/canadian-students.html

If you keep trying to push the boundarys by having him go back and forth constantly, he will be banned from entering the USA.

CBP are smart and they will see how much time he is spending in the USA instead of Canada and put a stop to it.

Edited January 16, 2012 by Inky

[sonyah 0]

To go to school in the US as a Canadian you do get a student visa. You do not apply at the consul however, you apply at the border with the proper documents after being accepted and enrolled in the school. It means he goes to college or university and pays the fees and goes to school.

http://canada.usembassy.gov/visas/visas/canadian-students.html

If you keep trying to push the boundarys by having him go back and forth constantly, he will be banned from entering the USA.

CBP are smart and they will see how much time he is spending in the USA instead of Canada and put a stop to it.

I just want to know him – be around him for at least 18 months from now then if things goes the way we want then of course we don’t want to go back and forth, there is no reason … this is an inappropriate question but It was stuck in my mind and I want to ask, what if he destroy his passport each time he goes back to Canada and get a new one.. Would they find out that it’s the same person? Of course its gona be a temporary way out as I mentioned 18 months that’s what I have in mind. Please advice ..

[ceadsearc 516]

Yes. It's the same name. Same birthdate etc. and trying to circumvent immigration laws will only make it so that if you ever marry and want him to live here permanently he will not be able to.

If studying is an option, why not have him apply to a school near you (community college is ok, doesn't have to be a very expensive university) and apply for an F-1 visa?

[Inky 1,110]

I just want to know him – be around him for at least 18 months from now then if things goes the way we want then of course we don't want to go back and forth, there is no reason … this is an inappropriate question but It was stuck in my mind and I want to ask, what if he destroy his passport each time he goes back to Canada and get a new one.. Would they find out that it's the same person? Of course its gona be a temporary way out as I mentioned 18 months that's what I have in mind. Please advice ..

They keep records at the border it doesn't matter if the passport is destroyed. He has to state every time why hes applying for a new passport and they will find out.

Stop trying to game the system. Its not going to work lol. He cannot stay 18 months in the USA.

Why don't you go visit him in Canada a few times? Split the trips in half.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Ohhh ok I see.. According to this article http://canada.usembassy.gov/visas/information-for-canadians.html Canadians are not required visas to enter USA if the purpose of their entry is visit and study…. Do you know what exactly study means here, does that mean if he starts a private tuition for a specific subject and provide that course/tuition paperwork, they will accept that? or it has to be a well-known college or UNI?

I have no idea what you mean by the phrase I've highlighted above. Do you mean he just pay someone to tutor or teach him?

The rules for Canadians are the most liberal because Canada shares a huge border with the US and Canada has a first world economy. Canadians do not need F-1 student visas to study in the US. However, they still need an I-20 from a college/university in order to remain and study in the US.

http://canada.usembassy.gov/visas/visas/student-and-exchange-visas.html

[aaron2020 11,651]

I just want to know him – be around him for at least 18 months from now then if things goes the way we want then of course we don’t want to go back and forth, there is no reason … this is an inappropriate question but It was stuck in my mind and I want to ask, what if he destroy his passport each time he goes back to Canada and get a new one.. Would they find out that it’s the same person? Of course its gona be a temporary way out as I mentioned 18 months that’s what I have in mind. Please advice ..

There is a reason; it's call complying with US immigration laws.

Destroying his passport will not work for several reasons.

First, he probably have to disclose what happened to his old passport when he applies for a new one. Saying he destroyed it is probably going to raise a few eyebrows. Saying he lost would be a lie.

Second, the US government keeps records of people's entry into the US in their database. Your boyfriend's record will show all the passports he has held.

Third, it this worth him getting a ban from entering the US?