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.
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Dear Kamaldeep,
It depends on your citizenship. If your country of citizenship participates in the Visa Waiver Program, you do not need a Visitor Visa. However, if your country of citizenship does not participate in the Visa Waiver Program, you would have to apply for a Visitor’s Visa.
Thank you.
Dear Maui,
It depends on the purpose of your visit. If your visit is for pleasure, you would have to apply for a Visitor Visa (B1/B2).
Thank you.
Dear Taimoor,
Since Pakistan, your country of citizenship, does not participate in the Visa Waiver Program, you would have to apply for a Visitor Visa to visit the U.S. for pleasure.
Thank you.
Hi,
I am a Canadian Permanent Resident and from Argentina. I just want to go to the U.S. to do shopping. Do I still need to apply for any Visa?
Hi,
Thank you for your reply. The purpose of my visit to the U.S. is to visit my fiancee and my brother. How long does it take to process my visa?
Again, thank you for your kind attention.
Dear Nav,
Your wife, as an Indian citizen, would need to apply for a U.S. Visitor Visa because India does not participate in the Visa Waiver Program.
Thank you.
Dear Romina,
You would have to apply for a visitor visa (B-2) for your travel. Even if you are a Canadian Permanent Resident, your country of citizenship, Argentina, does not participate in the Visa Waiver Program.
Thank you.
Dear Maui,
If you are travelling to the U.S. to visit your fiancee and brother, you need to apply for a B2 Visitor Visa. Typically, it takes about four weeks to process Visitor Visas. However, I would recommend that you apply for your B2 visa well in advance to ensure that you get your visa in time.
Thank you.
Hi,
I am from Nepal. I am a Permanent Resident of Canada. I am trying to visit my relatives in the United States.
I was wondering what kind of visa I need to apply for, how long it takes to process, and what the process is.
Thank you.
Regards,
Rakesh
Hi,
I have Dual Citizenship (Pakistan and Canada).
My wife and my daughter are also from Pakistan but they are only Canadian permanent residents yet.
We all want to visit the US. Which visa should my wife and daughter apply for to enter the U.S.?
Thanks,
Ghulam
Dear Ghulam,
Your wife and daughter should apply for a U.S. Visitor Visa since they are not Canadian citizens yet.
Thank you.
Dear Rakesh,
You have to apply for a U.S. visitor visa. You have to fill out a DS-160 form and book an appointment with the Consulate for an interview. The current wait time for the interview at the Consulate is about two weeks and it takes another two to three weeks to process your visitor visa application.
Thank you.
I am a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago but a permanent resident of Canada. Do I now need a tourist visa to enter the US? I did not need it before because permanent residents who belonged to the British Commonwealth.
Thanks.
Hi I am an Egyptian citizen and a permanent resident in Canada. Do I need a visa to visit the United States?
Dear Heba,
Since you are still a citizen of Egypt, which requires a visa to visit the U.S., you need to apply for a U.S. visitor visa to enter the U.S.
Thank you.
Hello.
Im canadian citizen, Born in canada.
Im going to Asia and have to pass by USA airport (time to change flight (2-3hours))
Do i need any kind of visa?
I have a criminal record in canada, do it matter?
Thanks.
Hello David
Thank you for your question. Yes if you have a stopover in the USA, you may need a US Waiver. US Waivers however can take around 6 months so you have to plan ahead. In some cases, for certain criminal offences, you may not need a Waiver so it depends on the situation.
Best
Michael
Hi, I am from pakistan and I have been living in canada as PR from 2011 and I have manual pakistani passports issued from vancouver office …do I need machine readable passport to apply for tourist visa for US
Thanks
Hello Shazib
That is a good question. You will have to inquire about this at the US Embassy in your area about the requirements for passports when apply for US Visas.