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Large English-speaking country in North America between Canada and Mexico, and Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Used for questions on traveling from, to, or through the USA. For general questions about North America, use the [north-america] tag but be more specific (eg State) where relevant.

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Are there any places in the US where I can drive a tank?

Drive A Tank is a family owned and operated business in Kasota, Minnesota, USA. …
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Can I get arrested for loitering?

It depends what you're doing, where you're doing it, and (from personal experience) whether you look like a member of $racial_minority. The loitering laws are in place so that the police can ask you …
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New H1B arrival, what do I need for the port of entry?

Your passport and visa (and I-94, see below) should, on theory, be sufficient. Also, you should know the address of the place you'll be staying when you arrive, and the name of your employer and what …
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Re-enter USA from Canada with Visa Waiver Program

There won't be any issue, just maybe a bit of a hassle. The Visa Waiver Program functions differently for air and land travel since the introduction of ESTA. Since you plan to do both, you will need t …
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European traveler driving a rental car across Canada/US border and back

I have successfully driven rental cars to the US from Montreal. Here are some suggestions: Check with the rental company ahead of time. Taking the car across the border should be no problem, but som …
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I had a J1 trainee visa, can I go to Canada and come back with an ESTA?

If you're not subject to a 2-year rule, the only potential problem you may face when returning to the country almost immediately after leaving is that they may suspect that you're going back to work/s …
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What are my options for proof of travel itinerary when applying for a Brazilian visa on a US...

What they are looking for is that you have both the means and the intention to leave the country by the time your visa expires. Therefore, "round-trip" should be understood as "not one-way". Therefor …
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From J1 TO ESTA the same year

With these and similar issues, the question is always: Does it look like you'll enter the US with an intent to stay? In theory, you should be able to re-enter the US as a tourist and be allowed to s …
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When going through customs to catch a connecting flight, can I re-check baggage later?

[edit] I have added the USA and Canada tags. Let me know whether there are other countries where you pick up and re-check your baggage upon immigration with a connecting flight. …
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Travel Consent Letter for US Domestic travel

The travel consent letter is addressed to immigration officers, who want to avoid that one parent kidnaps the child to another country without consent from the other parent, thus making it very hard t …
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Foreign car insurance for Canada and/or the U.S

It is straightforward to get car insurance if you get to the US or Canada on a work or student visa. Things are more tricky if you want to get car insurance as a tourist. Here, you'll be looking for " …
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Can I cross the USA-Canada border with a birth certificate and a passport locator number?

If you are a US citizen by birthright, you can indeed cross into Canada using your birth certificate and a photo ID. For safety reasons, you may want to bring the original birth certificate, or at lea …
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Where should I change Swiss Francs to USD to get the best exchange rate?

In my experience it is less expensive and much less hassle to change your Swiss Francs to USD while still in Switzerland. I would, however, not go to a bank to change money, but rather to a train sta …
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Are dual nationals (non-US citizens) also affected by President Trump's ban on Iran, Iraq, L...

Note: this answer applies to Canadian citizens specifically, as in the case of the OP. See the answer by @chx for what seems to be the situation for everybody else right now. As long as you travel on …
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