I am a Canadian. I have been advised that I do not require a visa to travel to the United States. Is that correct?
7 October 2009 by: visaservices
Canadian citizens traveling on valid Canadian passports do not require nonimmigrant visas to travel to the United States unless they are ineligible to receive a visa, have previously violated the terms of their immigration status in the United States, or are traveling to the United States in A, G, E or NATO status.
Although a visa is not required, they must carry with them the documents establishing their eligibility for the visa. For example, a temporary worker should carry a copy of the Notice of Action, Form I-797; a student the form I-20 and a worker in the Outer Continental Shelf, a letter from his or her employer naming the specific ships and period of time that they will be required to perform services. They are also required to carry a letter from the U.S. Coast Guard confirming that ship named in the employer’s letter is exempt from OCSLA regulations.
If the purpose of travel is to take up residence in the United States, a valid immigrant visa is required for travel as is a K visa for fiancees and spouses of U.S. citizens.
