Timeline for Visa Waiver traveling to USA from Canada
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| Jan 12, 2016 at 16:20 | history | edited | DJClayworth | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jan 12, 2016 at 16:19 | comment | added | DJClayworth | The CBP agent might have just decided that without proof of citizenship or residence he had to apply the rules for non-resident Brits. | |
| Jan 12, 2016 at 15:52 | comment | added | phoog | @Jordan78 then perhaps the officer's insistence on the 90 days was an error or attributable to bad training, or perhaps he did not find your assertion of being a Canadian resident was adequately proven. In addition to making it easier to enter the US, a Canadian passport makes it easier to stay in the US, since Canadians can stay in the country for up to 6 months without a visa. | |
| Jan 12, 2016 at 15:48 | comment | added | DJClayworth | You might consider inviting your girlfriend to Canada for Valentines, until you have proof of Canadian citizenship. Niagara Falls is nice in February. | |
| Jan 12, 2016 at 15:41 | comment | added | Jordan78 | @phoog I told him I lived in Ottawa and had citizenship. He questioned why I wasn't using a Canadian passport. I just explained I've never had the need. | |
| Jan 12, 2016 at 15:36 | comment | added | DJClayworth | @phoog Good point. Edited to reflect. | |
| Jan 12, 2016 at 15:36 | history | edited | DJClayworth | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jan 12, 2016 at 15:31 | comment | added | phoog | @Jordan78 did you tell them that you are a Canadian citizen or that you are resident in Canada? | |
| Jan 12, 2016 at 15:20 | comment | added | Jordan78 | Thank you for the response. I'll be sure to gather evidence on my trip. I imagine pay stubs, college receipts, and other fun stuff should be enough? I actually tried to get Canadian passport but I recently lost the Canadian proof of citizenship in my most recent trip, so I'm doing the paper work to get a replacement. And yes, the agent was the CBP officer at the Ottawa airport. I was pulled aside and spoke to them for about 30-45 minutes. They ended up going through my bags to make sure I wasn't bringing school/work stuff over. | |
| Jan 12, 2016 at 15:14 | comment | added | phoog | I think "the agent" is the CBP officer. | |
| Jan 12, 2016 at 15:04 | history | edited | DJClayworth | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jan 12, 2016 at 14:58 | history | answered | DJClayworth | CC BY-SA 3.0 |