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02/04/2003 IMMIGRATION ALERT:
NEW VISA REQUIREMENT FOR CANADIAN LANDED IMMIGRANTS
The Embassy of the United States of America announced new visa requirements
for certain Canadian landed immigrants. Currently, the U.S. allows Canadian
landed immigrants to enter the U.S. as freely as Canadian citizens. However,
effective March 17, 2003, Canadian landed immigrants from certain designated
countries will need a valid passport and visa to enter the U.S.
For a list of countries whose citizens will need visas to enter the U.S.
beginning March 17, 2003, visit the following link:
Embassy Link
Although citizens of Australia, Brunei, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore and
the United Kingdom are listed among the countries that are no longer visa
exempt, citizens of those countries can still enter the U.S. under the Visa
Waiver Pilot Program if they are traveling to the U.S. for business or
tourism and their stay in the U.S. will be less than 90 days. However, if
they intend to enter the U.S. in any other nonimmigrant classification
(H-1b, F-1, etc.) they will have to obtain a visa.
Canadian landed immigrants will be able to obtain a non-immigrant visa at
U.S. consulates in Canada rather than traveling to their country of
citizenship. For a copy of the non-immigrant visa form and information about
applying for a non-immigrant visa, visit the following website:
U.S. Embassy (Ottawa, Canada)
Embassy
Link
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