Can we get a new visa waiver in Canada, for Alaska, when our old one expires in the US?
We are UK citizens driving from Patagonia to Alaska, then shipping home from New York. We hope to be in the US for 3 months, a couple of months in Canada then into Alaska for a couple of months and then back into Canada and the US. But cannot find information about whether we can get a new visa waiver in Canada for driving to Alaska and then back into the US?
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This is how I understand this works:
After you arrived in the US, you have 90 days to stay before you have to leave. If within the 90 days you go into Mexico or Canada and want to come back to the US (which by going to Alaska is something you plan to do) you don't reset your 90 days. In other words you have to finish the whole trip from the Mexico border up to Alaska and over to New York in the first 90 days (which you don't want to do).
If you hand in your I94 when leaving the US for Canada, there is no guarantee that they'll give you a new one when you arrive in Alaska, because you just used up your 90 days a few weeks before.
This is basically to prevent 'visa-runs' into Mexico or Canada.
You need a third 'new entry' when coming back from Canada into the US.
While it is perfectly possible that the border officials issue a new I94 in both cases, this is by no means certain.
I would further investigate this and maybe just get a multiple-entry visa to be on the safe side.
Check out some official information about the visa waiver program.
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How long do visa waivers last?
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) is administered by DHS and enables eligible citizens or nationals of designated countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business for stays of 90 days or less without first obtaining a visa.How do I get a waiver to enter the US from Canada?
The process for a criminally inadmissible individual to travel to the United States is quite simple. A lawyer prepares and submits a US Waiver form to the Government on their behalf, they are issued a Waiver for US entry, and then they are allowed to cross the border without issues.How long is a US entry waiver good for?
USA Entry Waivers are issued for periods ranging anywhere from six months to five years. The most common terms issued are for one year, three years, and five years. However, most Waivers allow the person to enter the USA on multiple occasions until the Waiver expires.How do I get a US waiver fast?
Also, note that there is no such thing as an Expedited Waiver. Absolutely no one can force CBP to process a waiver faster. We usually process and prepare our waiver presentational packets within 30 days after we receive all the relevant material. The delay will often be the courts getting the relevant files back to us.6 Month Passport Validity Rule | Can I travel with less than 6 months left on my passport?
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