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Does a Canadian PR or Citizen Need a Visa for USA?

The right answer will depend on if you are a Canadian PR or a Canadian citizen. In clear terms, if you are a Canadian citizen, you won’t need a visa for the USA unless you intend to enter the country to work, study, invest or immigrate.

Canadian citizens are only required to carry a valid Canadian passport to gain entry into the US or even transit through the country to another place. However, Canadian permanent residents are expected to apply and obtain a non-immigrant visa to gain entry into the US.

As a permanent resident of Canada, you will have to obtain a visa from the American authorities before you can be allowed into the US. To ensure you meet up and do not miss any deadlines, you must apply well ahead of the time you plan to travel.

To apply for a non-immigrant visa as a permanent resident in Canada, you will be expected to have a valid passport from your country of citizenship. If you are a citizen of a country with a visa waiver agreement, you may not be required to obtain a visa to enter the US. Currently, 40 countries are participating in the US Visa Waiver Program.

Canadian Citizens That Need a Visa for the USA

Just as was noted above, citizens do not need any form of visa to enter the United States, either from Canada or from other countries. However, Canadian citizens will need a visa for the USA in the following cases;

• Treaty traders and investors (requires E Visa);
• Foreign citizen fiancée (K-1 Visa), coupled with the fiancé’s children (K-2 Visa);
• A U.S. citizen’s foreign citizen spouse moving to stay in the U.S. while awaiting completion of the process of immigration (K-3 Visa), coupled with the spouse’s children (K-4 Visa);
• Non-immigrants moving to the United States for work (Non-Immigrant Visas), including:
• Canadian government officials (A Visas), if going into the U.S. for temporary or permanent assignment;
• Officials and employees of international organizations (G Visas), if going into the U.S. for temporary or permanent assignment; and
• NATO officials, representatives, and employees, only if they are being assigned to the U.S. (as opposed to an official trip).

How to Apply for US Visa from Canada

As a permanent resident in Canada, there are necessary steps you need to take to apply for a visa to the US. These steps include;

Verify the type of US visa you need

The first thing to do when looking to gain entry into the US from Canada is to know the exact type of visa you need. There are numerous visa options available to those in Canada who are not Canadian Citizens. Take your time to know the visa you need and ensure you are eligible. Also make sure you understand the application process, coupled with the fees and required documents you need to apply with.

Know where you need to apply

When you are looking to apply for a non-immigrant US Visa from Canada, you must submit your application at the appropriate visa center approved by the US embassy. If you are applying for an immigrant US visa from Canada, then your petitioner (sponsor in the US) will have to submit your application at the National Visa Center in the United States.

Fill out the online application form

You will be expected to complete the appropriate visa application form and this will depend on the visa type you seek. Application forms differ according to the visa type you are applying for. Most often, they contain questions about personal information such as your full name, marital status, address, birth details, contact number and email, passport details, family information, education, work information, etc.

Pay the US Visa Fee Online in Canada

Once you are done providing honest and correct answers to all the questions in your application, you will have to pay the US Visa Fee Online and schedule an interview.

Note that you can pay a US visa fee in Canada online with a Credit/Debit Card, via Online Banking Transfer or Cash at Your Own Bank, or even with Cash at the right visa center. The fee you will be expected to pay will depend on the type of US visa you choose to apply for. The US Visa Fee in Canada is as follows:

• MRV Fee – $160
• Petition Based Applicants (H, L, O, P, Q, R) – $190
• TN visa applicants – $460

Gather the necessary documents

At this point, you must start gathering all the necessary documents you need for your application. The exact documents you need to submit will vary depending on the US visa you are applying for and your nationality. Every visa program comes with its requirements and you must meet them to be granted entry into the country.

Collect all these documents according to their instructions. Don’t forget that the whole application process for a US visa depends on these documents. Basic documents you will need to apply for a US visa in Canada include:

• Appointment confirmation page.
• Confirmation page that you have filled the application form DS-160
• Valid Passport
• Two identical US visa photos – of 5 x 5 cm size, color, and taken within the last 6 months. Applicants who have successfully uploaded a picture to the DS-160 application form are no longer required to submit an additional photo.
• Previous US visas (if applicable)
• ACRO – Also known as a police certificate and you will be expected to obtain it from the authorities in your province.
• Letter from an approved physician
• Letter of invitation for B-2 visa applicants
• If you have ever been denied entry into the US or deported from the country, you must also submit documents in this regard

Schedule a US visa appointment in Canada

Have it in mind that applicants below the age of 14 or over the age of 79 are not expected to show up for an interview. However, any other applicant from 14 to 79 seeking to gain entry into the USA from Canada will have to appear in person at the US consulate or embassy for the US visa interview. Applicants under 14 and over 79 are eligible to apply by a Courier. Consulates in Canada where you can go for your visa interview include:

• US Consulate General in Calgary
• US Consulate General in Halifax
• US Consulate General in Montreal
• US Consulate General in Quebec
• US Consulate General in Toronto
• US Consulate General in Vancouver
• US Consulate in Winnipeg

Attend the US visa interview in Canada

First and foremost, endeavor to show up on time because if you are late, your appointment might get canceled. Make sure to come with your documents, and also arrange them properly to avoid confusion and looking untidy. Also note that the embassy/consulate staff will collect, enter and examine your application documents.

You will have your fingerprints scanned, and then you will have a short interview with a consular officer who will want to know your reason for wanting to enter the US and other questions about your trip.

Just as was noted above, Canadian citizens do not need a visa to enter the US for non-immigrant purposes, but permanent residents in the country do. Canadian and Bermudian citizens are the only nationals in the world permitted to enter the US for non-immigrant purposes without an ESTA.

However, you should check with United States (US) authorities before you try to gain entry into the US. Note that only American officials can give authentic information on visa requirements to travel to the US.

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The process is very straightforward. TN visa applicants can even bring their spouse and children (under 21) to the USA while the TN visa is valid. Dependent family members can apply for a TD visa. If the application is approved, the dependents receive an I-94 record stating their duration of stay in the USA, usually the same as that of the TN visa holder.

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• Birth and marriage certificates – originals and copies
• Wedding ceremony proof – photos, guest list, etc.
• Valid passports for all applicants
• Passport copy with a valid I-94
• Job offer or employment letter copy from the US employer
• Recent pay stubs and letters from the US employer

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How to apply

Additional changes to entry, testing and quarantine requirements in response to the Omicron variant

There are temporary changes for all travellers, including Canadian citizens, regardless of their vaccination status.

Additional restrictions and requirements now apply to these countries:

• Botswana, Egypt, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe

News release

Changes to border measures

New border measures include

• rules for re-entering Canada, if leaving for 72 hours or less
• who is considered fully vaccinated
• rules for travelling within Canada

Starting January 15, 2022, there will be new rules for who can enter Canada as an unvaccinated or partially vaccinated traveller.

Learn more about the new measures

Venezuelan passport holders

You may need to complete extra steps when you fill out your application .

If the printed expiry date on your Venezuelan passport has passed

If the printed expiry date has passed and you’re applying for a visitor visa, study permit, work permit or to extend your stay as a temporary resident in Canada, follow these steps:

• Add 5 years to the printed expiry date shown on your passport and enter it in the expiry date field of the application form.
• Include a letter of explanation with your application stating: “I am a Venezuelan national with a Venezuelan passport, which has been extended for 5 years”.

Warning: If your passport is still expired after adding 5 years to the printed expiry date, your passport is considered expired. You’re not eligible to submit an application with that passport.

Prepare documents and apply

The reason you’re traveling to Canada determines the way you apply and the documents you need to submit with your visa application.

Why are you applying for a visitor visa?

• To visit as a tourist
• To visit for business
• To visit your spouse or partner who has sponsored you for permanent residence

What is your family member’s status in Canada?

• Canadian citizen
• Person registered under Canada’s Indian Act
• Canadian permanent resident
• Temporary resident in Canada
• For compassionate reasons
• None of the above

Do you plan to visit your children or grandchildren for more than 6 months?

You may be eligible to apply for a Super Visa

A super visa lets you visit your children or grandchildren for 5 years at a time. It’s a visa that provides multiple entries for a period up to 10 years.

Find out how to apply for a Super Visa

Step 1 Gather documents

Gather these documents to submit with your visa application and bring when you travel.

About the documents listed

• Not all documents listed below are required—some are optional.
• This is not an exhaustive list of acceptable proof to support your visa application.
• Only submit the recommended documents that prove you’re eligible for a visa.
• Even if you submit all the documents listed, there is no guarantee that we’ll approve your application.
• We may request more information from you in addition to what is listed here.

Documents we accept:

• passports (regular, official or diplomatic)  from most countries (see exceptions below)
• alien’s passport for stateless persons
• US Permit to Re-Enter (Form I-327)
• US Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571)
• other refugee travel documents for non-citizens

Documents we don’t accept:

• any passport issued by Somalia
• non-machine-readable passports issued by the Czech Republic
• temporary passports issued by the Republic of South Africa
• provisional passports issued by Venezuela

A clear, colour copy of your valid passport or travel document that you’ll use to travel to Canada

If you have a passport, you must provide a copy of

• the page that shows your birth date and country of origin
• any pages with stamps, visas or markings

If you have a travel document, it must be issued by a government and include your

• date of birth
• document number
• citizenship or residency status
• expiry date (if applicable)

Submit this document with your visa application.

Family members or third parties who apply on behalf of the applicant need to complete this form.

Submit the completed form with your visa application.

Each applicant 18 years or older must complete this form.

Submit the completed form with your visa application

Documents needed depend on whether a child under 18 years of age will travel with only 1 parent, with a relative or friend or alone.

You may need to show

• a letter that authorizes the minor child to travel to Canada
• other documents, such as adoption papers or a custody decree, depending on if the minor child travels alone or not

Consult Minor children travelling to Canada .

Submit these with your visa application.

• Show the border services officer when you arrive in Canada.

If you’ve travelled to Canada or to other countries, this can show that you’ve been able to get a visa in the past.

Proof of this includes copies of previous visas in your passport.

Include a clear copy of 1 or more of the following:

• your previous passports and/or visas (used within the last 10 years to travel outside your country)
• entry and exit stamps
• study and/or work permits that indicate your duration outside of your country
• expired or valid visas

Submit this document with your visa application

Documents that show how long you plan to stay and what you’ll do in Canada

Include copies of any of the following:

• flight details
• hotel reservations
• registration for an event

This can help us understand if you have enough money to support yourself during your stay in Canada.

Bank name and contact This allows us to contact your bank or financial institution with questions.

Proof it is your account Your name and address on the statement show that the account is yours.

Account details At least 6 months of account details, including balances, helps us understand your financial situation.

Use this form if you want to allow Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to release your personal information to someone you choose.

The person you choose will be able to get information on your case file, such as the status of your application.

Business visitor

A clear, colour copy of your valid passport or travel document that you'll use to travel to Canada

Submit this with your visa application.

A clear copy of 1 or more of the following:

• study and/or work permits that indicate your duration outside your country

Copies of any of the following:

A letter from your employer can confirm that you have a stable job and will return to it. It can also show that your employer supports your visit to Canada.

The letter should be printed on your employer’s official letterhead.

The letter should include the following:

• date, no earlier than 3 months before you apply
• confirmation that you have a job with the employer
• your full name and date of birth
• date you started the job
• brief description of your job
• current salary
• contact information of your manager
• phone number
• email address
• employer information
• company name
• state or province
• Your manager or human resources contact should print their name and sign the letter.

A letter from a business or company in Canada

It can confirm that your purpose for visiting Canada is valid.

A copy of the letter from the business or company inviting you to Canada

• The letter must be written to you from the business or company.

Consult the details to include in the letter .

Visit your spouse or partner who sponsored you for permanent residence

Proof of your relationship with the person or family member inviting you to Canada

This can include a copy of

• a marriage certificate
• Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM5409)
• a birth certificate
• an official document naming you as a parent

Each applicant 18 years and older must complete this form.

The documents needed depend on whether a child under 18 years of age will travel with only 1 parent, with a relative or friend, or alone.

• other documents, such as adoption papers or a custody decree, depending on whether the minor child travels alone

Consult Minor children travelling to Canada

A letter written by your family member in Canada

A copy of the letter from the family member inviting you to Canada

• The letter must be written to you from your family member.
• current Salary

Complete the form that declares you and your partner are in a common-law relationship. Also provide proof that you and your common-law partner have combined your affairs and set up a household together.

What is a common-law partner?

Proof can include

• joint bank accounts or credit cards
• joint ownership of a home
• joint residential leases
• joint rental receipts
• joint utilities (electricity, gas, telephone)
• joint management of household expenses
• proof of joint purchases, especially for household items
• mail addressed to either person or both people at the same address

Faster visitor visa processing for spousal applicants

If you’re being sponsored for permanent residence (PR) by your spouse or partner, you could benefit from faster processing for a visitor visa.

You may be eligible if you

• submitted an application to be sponsored for permanent residence
• received an acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) that confirms the application is in progress

Applications that need more information, for example custody documents for a child, will take longer to process.

When your sponsor receives the AOR for your permanent residence application, you can apply for a visitor visa. If you’re eligible, your visitor visa application will automatically receive faster processing. You don’t need to request it.

You must still meet all of the requirements to be eligible for a visitor visa .

Visit family (Canadian citizen, person registered under Canada’s Indian Act, or permanent resident of Canada)

Submit with visa application

Visit children or grandchildren Super visa option

Submit this with your visa or super visa application.

For super visa applicants only

Proof that medical insurance for at least $100,000 coverage has been purchased from a Canadian insurance company.

A copy of the insurance certificate or policy you received for medical insurance coverage for 1 year with a Canadian insurance company.

Submit this with your super visa application.

Documents that show that the super visa applicant’s child or grandchild meets the low income cut-off minimum.

Submit one of the following documents:

• If the child or grandchild does not have a paper copy of their notice of assessment on file, they can view and print their tax returns as well as other personal tax information using the Canada Revenue Agency My Account online service.
• a copy of the child’s or grandchild’s most recent T4 or T1
• an original letter from the child’s or grandchild’s employer stating their job title, job description and salary
• a letter from an accountant confirming the child’s or grandchild’s annual income, if they are self-employed.
• proof of other sources of income (pension statement, investments, etc.)

A document confirming that you had an  immigration medical exam (IME)

The exam must conducted by a panel physician authorized by IRCC.

Get complete details about how to get a medical exam with a panel physician.

Submit this with your super visa application, or wait for instructions from the visa office.

Visit family (temporary resident of Canada)

A letter written by your family in Canada

Documents that show how long you plan to stay and what you’ll do once in Canada

Visit for compassionate reasons

A clear, colour copy of your valid passport or travel document that you'll use to travel to Canada.

• Show the border services officer when you arrive in Canada

A letter written to you from a person or business inviting you to Canada

A copy of the letter from the person or business inviting you to Canada

• registration for an event.

Step 2 Apply through the IRCC Portal

Step 2 apply.

To apply for a visitor visa to visit Canada on business, you need to qualify as a business visitor.

To qualify, you must show that:

• you plan to stay for less than 6 months
• you don’t plan to enter the Canadian labour market
• your main place of business and source of income and profits is outside Canada

Business visitor activities include business meetings, special events or training for a few days or weeks.

If your meeting, event or conference is registered with us, include the event code in your application. You should get this code from the organizer.

Note: If you plan to stay for more than 6 months, or if you plan to work in Canada, you may be considered a temporary worker and have to  apply for a work permit .

To apply online, you need a scanner or camera to create electronic copies of your documents, and a valid credit or debit card.

Read the instruction guide before you complete your application. As an online applicant, you can ignore steps 3 and 4 of the guide (paying the fees and submitting your application).

If you’re applying for the first time , you must pay the biometrics fee when you submit your application (unless you’re exempt). Otherwise, you may experience delays.

Apply through the IRCC Secure account

Sign in to your IRCC secure account

Apply through the IRCC Portal

Only for tourists, visiting for business, family visits, compassionate reasons

Sign in to the IRCC portal

Applying on paper for specific situations

If you need a visitor visa to travel to Canada, you must apply online for one. Only online applications will be accepted and processed. However, you can apply on paper if:

• you can’t apply online because of a disability or
• you’re travelling with an identity or travel document that was issued to a refugee, a stateless person or a non-citizen

The application package includes an instruction guide and all the forms you need to fill out.

Read the guide carefully before you complete your application . We will not refund your application fee, so make sure you need a visitor visa before you apply.

Each individual applicant must submit a completed application form. Applicants under the age of 18 must have this form signed by a parent or a guardian.

Download the application package .

Pay your application fees

In most cases, your fees will include processing fees for you and anyone you include on your application.

If you’re applying for the first time, you must pay the biometrics fee when you submit your application (unless you’re exempt). Otherwise, you may experience delays.

Third-party fees

Depending on your situation, you may need to pay third parties for

• your medical exam
• a police certificate

Our instruction guides (opens in a new tab) can help you understand which fees apply to you.

Submit your application

Families should send their individual applications in one package. The principal applicant must send this combined package to the location where their application will be processed.

Select the country/territory you’ll be applying from to find out where to submit your application. You can choose your country of nationality or the country or territory where you have been legally admitted:

• Afghanistan
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• British Virgin Islands
• Burkina Faso
• Burma (Myanmar)
• Cayman Islands
• Central African Republic
• China (People’s Republic of)
• Comoros Island
• Côte d’Ivoire
• Czech Republic
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Dominican Republic
• El Salvador
• Equatorial Guinea
• Guinea-Bissau
• Hong Kong SAR
• Liechtenstein
• Marshall Islands
• Micronesia (Federated States of)
• Netherlands
• New Caledonia
• New Zealand
• North Korea
• North Macedonia (Republic of)
• Palestinian Authority (Gaza)
• Palestinian Authority (West Bank)
• Papua New Guinea
• Philippines
• Puerto Rico
• Sao Tome and Principe
• Saudi Arabia
• Sierra Leone
• Solomon Islands
• South Africa
• South Korea
• South Sudan
• St. Kitts and Nevis
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines
• Switzerland
• Timor-Leste (Timor oriental)
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Turkmenistan
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States of America
• US Virgin Islands

If you need to give biometrics (fingerprints and photograph), and you’re applying on paper, submit your application in person . VAC staff will check that it is complete and will confirm that you have paid the correct fees before you can give your biometrics.

Credit cards and prepaid cards

We accept the following credit cards and prepaid cards:

• MasterCard ®
• American Express ®
• UnionPay ® (for online applications only; debit cards not accepted)

If you use a prepaid credit card, keep it for at least 18 months after you pay to make refunds easier. Find more on prepaid cards .

We also accept all Visa Debit cards.

The card you use doesn’t have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt but it does not need to match your application.

Debit cards

• be from a Canadian bank using INTERAC ® Online
• be registered for online banking through your bank’s website

We also accept all Debit MasterCard ® and Visa ® Debit cards. If your card has the Visa Debit logo on it, alone or with the INTERAC ® Online logo, select Visa Debit as your payment method.

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Do I need a Canadian visa if I have a United States visa?

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

What you need depends on:

• the type of travel document you will travel with;
• the country that issued your travel document;
• your nationality; and
• how you will travel to Canada.

Before you apply , find out what you need .

New entry requirement now in effect

Visa-exempt foreign nationals need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to fly to or transit through Canada by air. Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travellers with a valid Canadian visa. Canadian citizens, including dual citizens , and Canadian permanent residents cannot apply for an eTA.

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Any third country national (TCN)* present in the United States and visitors present in Canada or Mexico who wish to apply for a nonimmigrant visa at the U.S. Embassy or Consulates in Canada or Mexico, must make an appointment for an interview. U.S. Consulates are located in Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Toronto, Vancouver, Ciudad Juarez, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, Matamoros, Merida, Mexico City, Monterrey, Nogales, Nuevo Laredo and Tijuana.

Applicants who wish to apply for their U.S. visa in Canada must visit  http://canada.usvisa-info.com/  to obtain information about how to start their application for a U.S. visa at a consular section in Canada. Applicants will be required to pay their visa application processing fee prior to scheduling an appointment. Please see the website for additional information.

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Individuals who have been out of status in the United States because they violated the terms of their visa or overstayed the validity indicated on their admission stamp or paper Form I-94 are not eligible to apply at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate at the border. In other words, if you have remained in the United States longer than the period authorized by the immigration officer when you entered the United States in any visa category, you must apply in the country of your nationality or legal permanent residence. If you are not certain about your status, check with the nearest U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) office.

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This article was co-authored by Miatrai Brown, Esq. . Miatrai Brown is an Immigration Lawyer based in Washington D.C. With over 10 years of academic and professional experience, her areas of focus include employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas, investment-based immigration, family-based immigration, risk management assessment, and regulatory compliance. She began her legal career exclusively practicing immigration and nationality law as external immigration counsel to large U.S. corporations and fast-moving start-ups. After six years at top immigration firms, she opened her own practice, Direct U.S. Immigration. This move was motivated by her desire to provide more access to a high level of immigration support to clients worldwide. As a thoughtful and strategic advisor on immigration and related matters, Direct U.S. Immigration earned an impressive honor as Immigration Law Firm of the Year 2023 – Washington DC. There are 7 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been viewed 21,581 times.

Most Canadian citizens do not need a visa to travel to the United States. However, there are a few specific instances in which Canadians will need to obtain a visa before entering the U.S. If you fall into any of these narrow categories, you’ll need to apply for—and obtain—a U.S. visa. All visa applications must be made online. You can apply for a visa online through the U.S. State Department website. Prior to receiving your American visa, you’ll need to appear for an in-person interview at the U.S. embassy in Ottawa, or at any of 6 consulates in Canada.

Determining Which Visa You Need

• Apply for an A visa if you’re a Canadian government official entering the U.S. for a work assignment.
• Apply for a G visa if you’re an employee of an international organization entering the U.S. for a work assignment.
• Apply for a non-immigrant visa if you’re a NATO employee being assigned to work in the U.S.

• Treaty traders must apply for an E-1 visa, while treaty investors must apply for an E-2 visa.

• As a part of the fiancé visa application process, you’ll need to fill out form I-129F. Access more information and the form itself online at: https://www.uscis.gov/i-129f .
• All fiancé visa interviews must be held in Montreal. So, you’ll need to travel to Montreal for the interview portion of your interview application.

• When applying for a V-1 visa, you’ll also need to fill out Forms I-539 and I-693. Find links to the forms, and learn more, at: https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-green-card-holders-permanent-residents/v-visa/v-nonimmigrant-visas .
• Your children will need to have an application for a V-2 visa filled out in their name(s) as well.

Completing the Online Application

• From this site, you can also continue an existing application that you’ve previously worked on and saved.

• You can access the DS-160 application form online at: https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ .
• To see a sample DS-160 form before beginning your online application, visit: https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/PDF-other/DS-160_Example.pdf .
• As part of the DS-160 online filing process, you’ll also select the consulate at which you’d like to have your interview.

• If you don’t have a current digital photo, you can take one using a smartphone, then upload it to the computer on which you’re filling out your visa application. Or, visit a professional photography agency.

• The fee is for $160 USD.

• You can find American Consulate telephone numbers online at: https://www.usembassy.gov/ . Type “Canada” into the search bar, and scroll down to find the Consulate location you’re closest to.
• If you pass the interview, the consulate staff will issue you your visa.

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• ↑ https://ca.usembassy.gov/visas/do-i-need-a-visa/
• ↑ https://ca.usembassy.gov/visas/treaty-trader-and-investor-visas/
• ↑ https://ca.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee/
• ↑ https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/ds-160-online-nonimmigrant-visa-application/ds-160-faqs.html
• ↑ https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos.html
• ↑ https://lostintheleafcity.com/apply-for-us-non-immigrant-visa-from-canada/
• ↑ https://ca.usembassy.gov/visas/contact-information/

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To apply for a U.S. visa from Canada, first decide which type of visa you’ll need. For example, if you’re traveling to the U.S. for work, you should apply for a non-immigrant visa. Alternatively, if you’re the fiance of an American citizen, you should apply for a K-1 visa. To complete the online application, visit the visa information website for the U.S. Embassy in Canada and click apply. After you fill in your information, you’ll need to upload a recent photo of yourself, pay the $160 visa fee, and attend an in-person interview at a U.S. consulate. For advice on taking an acceptable visa photo, read on. Did this summary help you? Yes No

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A Montreal couple is having a hard time driving without stress and is unhappy with the city's maintenance after a chunk of highway crashed into their windshield while driving on Thursday night.

Star Trek superfan turns his home into a Trekkie’s dream

As many Star Trek fans may know, Friday was “First Contact Day,” but one superfan got to spend the day in his own starship.

'Like an underwater puppy': B.C. woman forms lasting friendship with octopus

When Catherine Dobrowolski began doing daily walks by the water, she never expected to make an eight-legged friend.

New SFU medical school could provide primary care to 30,000 patients

Details of behind-the-scenes efforts to establish British Columbia's second medical school are increasingly becoming public, including the possibility of family doctor access for thousands of Surrey residents at the Simon Fraser University campus.

'Why not do it together?': Lifelong friends take part in 'brosectomy' in Vancouver

While many people choose to keep their medical appointments private, four longtime friends decided to undergo vasectomies as a group in B.C.'s Lower Mainland.

B.C. premier meets with patient who took herself off transplant list due to costs

Christina Derksen-Unrau was in Victoria this week on a mission to bring change.

Two people in hospital following separate stabbings in downtown Toronto

Two people are in hospital following two separate stabbings in downtown Toronto on Friday.

Toronto city staff proposes complete revamp of vacant home tax program amid rollout 'mess'

Toronto city staff is proposing to completely change the vacant home tax program and cancel the bills for the thousands of undeclared properties following the “flawed” and unfairly “punitive” rollout.

Vehicles blocking traffic on Highway 1 west of Calgary: RCMP

Vehicles connected to a protest are blocking lanes on Highway 1 west of Calgary, causing delays.

John G. Diefenbaker High School students raise more than $25,000 pedalling for a purpose

John G. Diefenbaker High School kicked off its Ride of the Chiefs (ROTC) charity event on Friday, with students raising more than $25,000 for the Alberta Children's Hospital.

NEW THIS MORNING | Tips for saving on travel, groceries and dining out

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at some lessons from CTV Morning Live's Super Savings Week.

Spring baby boom has wildlife taking up residence in Ottawa homes

Spring is here, which means a baby boom for wildlife, but it also means a boom for one local company helping homeowners in Ottawa deal with unwanted houseguests.

Athena, the cat who was lost at the Ottawa Airport for 11 days, has 5 kittens

A pregnant cat that was flown to Ottawa for a better life, but later went missing at the airport, has had her kittens.

Alleged members of global crime syndicate arrested after $3M jewelry heist in Montreal

Police believe that an organized crime group from South America was behind a massive jewelry heist at a shopping mall on Montreal's West Island overnight.

Arrest made after random attack on woman in Montreal metro

Montreal police have made an arrest in connection with another random physical assault on transit users in the Metro system.

French prime minister defends state secularism, denies interfering in Quebec politics

After making a passionate plea for secularism in Quebec's Salon Bleu, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal denied on Friday that he had interfered in Quebec's internal politics.

Edmonton had 'no lawful basis' to remove dogs before they killed boy, investigation finds

The City of Edmonton says previous complaints about two dogs who killed an 11-year-old boy were properly investigated.

Pop art: Edmonton photographer's work to feature on Jones Soda bottles

An Edmonton photographer's work will soon be a part of pop culture, soda pop culture that is.

1 arrested, police seek second man after March liquor store robbery

Edmonton police are trying to identify a man wanted for robbing a liquor store last month.

Patient died of hanging while in Moncton psychiatric unit

According to her autopsy, Kaytlyn Hemsworth died of hanging at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre in Moncton while in the psychiatric unit.

Locked wheels and receipt checks: Grocer anti-theft measures have some Maritimers on edge, others welcome the change

In the early 1900’s, you would walk into a grocery store with your list, pass it to an employee behind a desk, and they would gather what you wanted.

Winnipeggers wanting to one day buy a home are 'trying to climb a hill that's just too steep'

Owning a home may be out of reach for many Canadians according to new data from CIBC, and for one Winnipegger, the prospect of owning their own home is starting to feel like an impossible goal.

Province issues flood warning for portion Assiniboine River

Manitoba’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre issued a flood warning Friday for a portion of the Assiniboine River.

Moose on the loose in Oakville, Man.

Two moose were on the loose in Oakville, Man. on Friday.

Sask. students say 'pressure is still on' ahead of renewed talks between teachers, province

The school year has been a challenging one for students and teachers alike, yet students see the problems teachers have brought forward during a lengthy contract dispute with the Saskatchewan government firsthand.

Arrests made following investigation into store robberies in Regina

Arrests have been made following an investigation into four convenience store robberies in Regina beginning in 2022.

Man killed in Kitchener shooting

A 32-year-old man is dead after a shooting in Kitchener’s Country Hills East neighbourhood. Here's what we know about the investigation so far.

Tree clearing company calls equipment ‘dangerous’ after metal object hit Kitchener home

New questions are being raised about the equipment that sent a chunk of metal flying through the air and into a Kitchener, Ont. home, missing the homeowner’s head by mere inches.

Kitchener couple claims landlord is targeting them for organizing tenants union

A Kitchener couple has now received a second eviction notice from their landlord at 250 Frederick Street. This time their appliances are allegedly to blame.

‘We need rain desperately’: fire ban issued for Corman Park, other Sask. communities

Saskatoon firefighters are reminding the public to be diligent heading into the weekend. It comes as fire bans have been issued for multiple communities including the RM of Corman Park.

Spring construction season begins in Saskatoon with road closures and traffic delays

With the arrival of spring and temperatures finally warming up, construction crews in Saskatoon are gearing up for a busy season.

Northern Ontario

Northern Ont. man fined $25K for illegally building road on Crown land

A Sturgeon Falls man has been fined a total of $25,000 for trying to build a road across Crown land to access a piece of private property.

Evacuation underway in Kashechewan, Ont., due to spring flooding of Albany River

A precautionary evacuation of about 600 people from Kashechewan First Nation is underway with the first group arriving in Kapuskasing on Friday.

'I'm crying with the bank': Ontario woman loses $86K to CRA scam

An Ontario woman is out $86,000 after receiving a call from a fraudster claiming to be a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) investigator. They told her that her bank accounts were involved in a money laundering operation.

Rain, rain, go away: Calmer weather conditions expected this weekend

After a strong weather system with gusty winds and heavy rainfall cooled the region down, some warmer days are here once again.

'There was nothing human about what they did': London, Ont. family angered after sentencing hearing in stabbing death

A London family is speaking out after a sentencing hearing for the three people who pleaded guilty in connection with the stabbing death of their loved one got underway in court.

Baby Gwendolyn celebrates 1st birthday after receiving rare liver disorder diagnosis

Gwendolyn Barnett celebrated her first birthday last month, but the first year of her life has been a battle to save it.

Dancing with the Easter Seals returns to Barrie with remarks from celebrity guest judges

The annual fundraiser 'Dancing with the Easter Seals Stars' returns to Barrie on Friday.

One person injured in multi-vehicle crash on Highway 400 in Barrie

A multi-vehicle collision caused delays on Highway 400 through Barrie early Friday afternoon.

Retired teacher convicted of historical sexual assaults apologizes to victims

Lawrence Fritz appeared in a Newmarket courtroom more than two months after he pleaded guilty to five counts of inappropriately touching students in the 1970s, 80s and 90s while teaching at schools across York Region.

Police handing out Faraday bags to help prevent auto thefts

Windsor police are trying to help prevent auto thefts by handing out Faraday bags.

Calmer weather conditions expected this weekend

Cycling community looks to sanction trails black oak heritage park.

Black Oak Heritage Park is one part of what will soon make up the Ojibway National Urban Park.

Vancouver Island

Malahat legion celebrates its 90th anniversary after almost closing down during pandemic.

Stan Grenda has been a Legion member for 40 years. The last 27 of those years have been with the Malahat Legion.

Canadian navy's Pacific fleet to accept first Arctic patrol vessel

The Canadian navy's Pacific fleet is set to take possession of its first Arctic patrol vessel, which arrives in British Columbia next week ahead of a formal commissioning ceremony.

Evacuation of Kelowna, B.C., apartment near construction site extended for two weeks

More than 80 residents from a low-income apartment building in Kelowna, B.C., have learned they won't be able to return to their homes for at least another two weeks.

2 men injured after 'road rage' incident with Dodge Ram driver, Kelowna RCMP say

Mounties are investigating a reported "road rage" incident in Kelowna, B.C., that left two men injured last week.

Unstable nearby construction site forces evacuation of apartment in Kelowna, B.C.

More than 80 residents of a low-income apartment building in Kelowna, B.C., have been told they need to leave over a 'significant' risk to life and safety.

Phillips calls for funding to be reinstated to Lethbridge Elder Abuse Response Network

Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips is calling on the province to reinstate funding for the Lethbridge Elder Abuse Response Network.

Lethbridge police team up with campaign to urge drivers to slow down

With the weather starting to feel like spring is really here, more kids will likely be outside enjoying the sunshine and warm temperatures, which organizers of the Slow Your Roll campaign say is a perfect time to re-launch the campaign.

Lethbridge police arrest man who allegedly hit cars with weapon

Lethbridge police are asking anyone with cellphone or dash-cam video of an incident on Mayor Magrath Drive on Thursday to contact them.

Sault Ste. Marie

End of an era for Sault film festival

It’s the end of an era for film lovers in Sault Ste. Marie. The final showing for the Shadows of the Mind Film Festival was Friday night.

Former residents give Elliot Lake arena campaign a $300K boost

After winning the $250,000 Kraft Hockeyville competition last month, there is more good news from Elliot Lake.

Manitoulin suspect charged with criminally harassing municipal staff

A 57-year-old from Gore Bay has been charged with two counts of criminal harassment.

A fish harvester's protest threatens Newfoundland and Labrador's crab season -- again

Longliners across Newfoundland and Labrador are tied up once again, as a new protest by the province's fish harvesters threatens to derail the crab fishery for a second straight year.

Unique photo exhibit put cameras in the hands of survivors of domestic and sexual violence

A unique photo exhibit is putting cameras into the hands of survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Controversial wind-powered hydrogen project gets final approval in Newfoundland

A controversial wind-powered hydrogen development proposed for the west coast of Newfoundland has cleared its last hurdle with the provincial government.

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