If you are a Canadian Permanent resident and not a Canadian citizen, you may require a visa to enter the USA depending on what country you are from. For instance, if you are a Canadian PR from India, you will need to apply for a US Visitor Visa whereas if you are from, say, the UK, you will not. Some countries are subject to the US Visa Waiver Program. If you are from one of these countries, you will not require a US Visitor Visa to enter the US.
Countries that are exempt from US Visitor Visas
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Andorra Iceland Norway
Australia Ireland Portugal
Austria Italy San Marino
Belgium Japan Singapore
Brunei Latvia Slovakia
Czech Republic Liechtenstein Slovenia
Denmark Lithuania South Korea
Estonia Luxembourg Spain
Finland Malta Sweden
France Monaco Switzerland
Germany the Netherlands United Kingdom
Hungary New Zealand
Are You a Canadian Citizen and Wish to Stay in the US for Longer Than 6 Months?
Canadian citizens do require a visa to enter the USA if they are going to visit for longer than six months, or if their visit is for reasons other than pleasure, such as to:
- engage in business
- work
- marry a US Citizen
- invest in the US
- study in the US
Canadian Permanent Residents
Whether a Canadian permanent resident needs a visa to enter the United States depends on their country of citizenship and whether they have the necessary travel documents. The Department of Homeland Security’s Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows people of certain nations to visit the United States for business or pleasure for stays of up to 90 days without a visa.
To be excluded from the need for a visitor visa, the individual must:
- be a citizen of a country that is eligible for the Visa Waiver Program (VWP),
- have a valid e-Passport, and
- have a valid Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approval prior to travel
Are You a Canadian Citizen Wishing to Visit the United States?
If so, Contact VisaPlace today. All our cases are handled by competent and experienced immigration professionals who are affiliated with VisaPlace. These professionals consist of lawyers, licensed paralegals, and consultants who work for VisaPlace Legal an award-winning immigration firm that adheres to the highest standards of client service.
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President & CEO
Michael Niren
Mr. Niren is CEO of VisaPlace LLC and the President and Managing Partner of VisaPlace Legal Canada, an immigration law firm based in Toronto, and VisaPlace Legal US a law firm registered in The District of Columbia, USA. Mr. Niren is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association’s Citizenship and Immigration Section, American Lawyers Association, and an Associate Member of the American Bar Association.
