Visiting Canada when in US on a B1 visa

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If I visit Canada over a weekend from US while in US on a B1 visa for work, what are the chances of complications during reentry to the US?

Is it as trivial as visiting a city in US, or is there a chance of having issues getting back into the US after visiting Canada (which would be kind of disastrous since I would have a lot of stuff in the hotel, and still have a few days of critical meetings to attend)



Best Answer

One potential complication is that the US doesn't electronically track departures by land. So, if you drive to Canada and then take a flight from Canada back to India, the US will not know that you have departed and you might be considered to have overstayed. To avoid this, you can either return to the US to take your flight home, or if you plan to fly home from Canada, inform the CBP officer of this when you first arrive in the US and request a paper I-94W form; you turn this in to the CBSA officer at the Canada border entry.

You shouldn't have an issue reentering the US from Canada, as you have a multiple entry B-1 visa, which permits business and transit entries.




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Can I visit Canada with U.S. B1 B2 visa Indian passport?

Whether you need a visa from the US to fly to Canada, you'll need to visit one of its international embassies. After all, just like you applied for a US B1 / B2 visa, you have to apply for a visa. Fortunately, you don't have to return to your country to do it. A Canadian foreign embassy is just going to be doing fine.

Can I visit Canada if I have U.S. visit visa?

Yes, most travellers need a visitor visa or an eTA to travel to, or transit through, Canada.

Which countries can I visit with U.S. B1 B2 visa?

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Can I cross the border with a B1 B2 visa?

B1/B2 visa/Border Crossing Cards are only issued to applicants who are citizens of and resident in Mexico. Applicants must meet the eligibility standards for B1/B2 visas. They must demonstrate that they have ties to Mexico that would compel them to return after a temporary stay in the United States.



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