Yes, Canadian citizens can travel to the USA without a visa, but Canada PR holders or temporary residents should obtain a visa to travel to Canada.
Individuals with a Canada PR can look forward to traveling to the USA for study, business, work, or other reasons. Certain prerequisites must be followed based on the intent of the travel.
- US Visit Visa
- US Student Visa – F1 Visa
- US Work Visa – H1B
- US Business Visa
- J1 Visa
- O1 Visa
- US Dependent Visa
Any individual from Canada with a PR must travel to the USA with a non-immigrant visa, which must be obtained from the U.S. authorities before entering the country. In addition, a valid passport from the country of citizenship is a must.
Types of US non-immigrant visa
There are different types of non-immigrant visas issued for certain types of temporary work, tourism, business, and medical treatment. They include
- B1/B2 Visas (Tourist/Business)
- F/M Visas (Study)
- J Visas (Work-Exchange)
- H, L, Q P, C, D, G Visas (Employment)
Eligibility for US non-immigrant visas
The eligibility criteria for non-immigrant visas are-
- Valid Passport
- Visa application form (DS-160)
- Form 1-94/I-94W
How to get a US non-immigrant visa?
Steps for applying for US non-immigrant visa-
- Step 1: Check your eligibility criteria
- Step 2: Arrange the required documents.
- Step 3: Apply for the non-immigrant visa
- Step 4: Wait for the visa status
- Step 5: Migrate to the US.
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The individual with a Canada PR must check the Visa Waiver Program by the Department of Homeland Security, which allows certain nations to visit the United States for up to 90 days without a visa for business, travel, and other purposes.
The individual must be a citizen eligible for a Visa Waiver Program (VWP), have a valid e-passport, and have a valid Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approval before travel. Then, they can be excluded from the need for a visitor visa.
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