Can I re-enter the United States?
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I traveled to the USA for about a month before I came to Canada on a working holiday visa. I didn't leave North America. Am I still able to go back to the USA? I have been told that I can't, that I would need to leave the continent.
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I traveled to the USA for about a month before I came to Canada on a working holiday visa. I didn't leave North America. Am I still able to go back to the USA? I have been told that I can't, that I would need to leave the continent.
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how long have you been in Canada? How long were you originally allowed into the USA for? What passport do you hold?
– Kate Gregory
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I traveled to the USA for about a month before I came to Canada on a working holiday visa. I didn't leave North America. Am I still able to go back to the USA? I have been told that I can't, that I would need to leave the continent.
usa customs-and-immigration canada us-visa-waiver-program
edited Jun 22 '17 at 17:44
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I traveled to the USA for about a month before I came to Canada on a working holiday visa. I didn't leave North America. Am I still able to go back to the USA? I have been told that I can't, that I would need to leave the continent.
usa customs-and-immigration canada us-visa-waiver-program
usa customs-and-immigration canada us-visa-waiver-program
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asked Jun 22 '17 at 14:49
milly-rae
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edited Jun 22 '17 at 17:44
Giorgio
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asked Jun 22 '17 at 14:49
milly-rae
61
edited Jun 22 '17 at 17:44
Giorgio
30.9k963176
edited Jun 22 '17 at 17:44
Giorgio
30.9k963176
edited Jun 22 '17 at 17:44
Giorgio
30.9k963176
30.9k963176
asked Jun 22 '17 at 14:49
milly-rae
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asked Jun 22 '17 at 14:49
milly-rae
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asked Jun 22 '17 at 14:49
milly-rae
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61
how long have you been in Canada? How long were you originally allowed into the USA for? What passport do you hold?
– Kate Gregory
Jun 22 '17 at 15:03
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how long have you been in Canada? How long were you originally allowed into the USA for? What passport do you hold?
– Kate Gregory
Jun 22 '17 at 15:03
how long have you been in Canada? How long were you originally allowed into the USA for? What passport do you hold?
– Kate Gregory
Jun 22 '17 at 15:03
how long have you been in Canada? How long were you originally allowed into the USA for? What passport do you hold?
– Kate Gregory
Jun 22 '17 at 15:03
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I'm going to assume you entered the US under Visa Waiver Program, since this is a fairly common question in those circumstances. If you entered the US on a visa, then you are allowed to enter the US again no matter how long you were in Canada, provided your visa has not expired and it permits multiple entry.
A VWP allows you to remain in the US for 90 days, and there is a well known rule that exiting to Canada does not reset that clock. However the purpose is to prevent someone having multiple back-to-back 90 day visits by making a 'visa run' to Canada. There can be exceptions if that is clearly not what you are doing.
If it is less than 90 days since you entered the US, and you can show that you intend to leave the US before 90 days from the day you first entered, you can re-enter the US on the same visa waiver. This will not be a problem.
If it is more than 90 days since you first entered the US, or you intend to stay beyond 90 days since you first entered, you will need to get the border officer to issue a new visa waiver for you. Officers can do this on a discretionary basis. Whether they do or not is going to depend on how long you were in Canada, and how long you were in the US before that. If you were in Canada for several months this should not be a problem (you may need to provide evidence of this fact, particularly that you left the US when you say you did). Evidence that you intend to leave the US after a short time will also help your case.
The bottom line is that if you don't look like you are trying to game the system and extend your stay in the US then you will probably be let in.
answered Jun 22 '17 at 15:23
DJClayworth
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Note for future reference - if you know you are only making a short trip to Canada or Mexico during the 90-day VWP, you can ask the CBP official to not take/record your I-94 departure form at the time you cross into Canada/Mexico. That way you still have it (with the original expiration date) when you come back, and it's easier for them to admit you without having to issue a new one and figure out how long you have remaining.
– CactusCake
Jun 22 '17 at 15:41
I believe unless he can show temporary residence in Canada, he will have a hard time receiving a new VWP status. The working holiday visa is sufficiently long term for CBP to accept he's not just border hopping but actually going to be resident in Canada for a period of time, hence his first VWP entry would be terminated at the time he left the USA.
– Honorary World Citizen
Jun 22 '17 at 16:43
While residence in Canada will officially mean that a VWP period is terminated when you go there, any long enough stay in Canada may be enough to get you a new VWP.
– DJClayworth
Jun 22 '17 at 17:37
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I'm going to assume you entered the US under Visa Waiver Program, since this is a fairly common question in those circumstances. If you entered the US on a visa, then you are allowed to enter the US again no matter how long you were in Canada, provided your visa has not expired and it permits multiple entry.
A VWP allows you to remain in the US for 90 days, and there is a well known rule that exiting to Canada does not reset that clock. However the purpose is to prevent someone having multiple back-to-back 90 day visits by making a 'visa run' to Canada. There can be exceptions if that is clearly not what you are doing.
If it is less than 90 days since you entered the US, and you can show that you intend to leave the US before 90 days from the day you first entered, you can re-enter the US on the same visa waiver. This will not be a problem.
If it is more than 90 days since you first entered the US, or you intend to stay beyond 90 days since you first entered, you will need to get the border officer to issue a new visa waiver for you. Officers can do this on a discretionary basis. Whether they do or not is going to depend on how long you were in Canada, and how long you were in the US before that. If you were in Canada for several months this should not be a problem (you may need to provide evidence of this fact, particularly that you left the US when you say you did). Evidence that you intend to leave the US after a short time will also help your case.
The bottom line is that if you don't look like you are trying to game the system and extend your stay in the US then you will probably be let in.
answered Jun 22 '17 at 15:23
DJClayworth
31.7k581119
Note for future reference - if you know you are only making a short trip to Canada or Mexico during the 90-day VWP, you can ask the CBP official to not take/record your I-94 departure form at the time you cross into Canada/Mexico. That way you still have it (with the original expiration date) when you come back, and it's easier for them to admit you without having to issue a new one and figure out how long you have remaining.
– CactusCake
Jun 22 '17 at 15:41
I believe unless he can show temporary residence in Canada, he will have a hard time receiving a new VWP status. The working holiday visa is sufficiently long term for CBP to accept he's not just border hopping but actually going to be resident in Canada for a period of time, hence his first VWP entry would be terminated at the time he left the USA.
– Honorary World Citizen
Jun 22 '17 at 16:43
While residence in Canada will officially mean that a VWP period is terminated when you go there, any long enough stay in Canada may be enough to get you a new VWP.
– DJClayworth
Jun 22 '17 at 17:37
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
I'm going to assume you entered the US under Visa Waiver Program, since this is a fairly common question in those circumstances. If you entered the US on a visa, then you are allowed to enter the US again no matter how long you were in Canada, provided your visa has not expired and it permits multiple entry.
A VWP allows you to remain in the US for 90 days, and there is a well known rule that exiting to Canada does not reset that clock. However the purpose is to prevent someone having multiple back-to-back 90 day visits by making a 'visa run' to Canada. There can be exceptions if that is clearly not what you are doing.
If it is less than 90 days since you entered the US, and you can show that you intend to leave the US before 90 days from the day you first entered, you can re-enter the US on the same visa waiver. This will not be a problem.
If it is more than 90 days since you first entered the US, or you intend to stay beyond 90 days since you first entered, you will need to get the border officer to issue a new visa waiver for you. Officers can do this on a discretionary basis. Whether they do or not is going to depend on how long you were in Canada, and how long you were in the US before that. If you were in Canada for several months this should not be a problem (you may need to provide evidence of this fact, particularly that you left the US when you say you did). Evidence that you intend to leave the US after a short time will also help your case.
The bottom line is that if you don't look like you are trying to game the system and extend your stay in the US then you will probably be let in.
answered Jun 22 '17 at 15:23
DJClayworth
31.7k581119
Note for future reference - if you know you are only making a short trip to Canada or Mexico during the 90-day VWP, you can ask the CBP official to not take/record your I-94 departure form at the time you cross into Canada/Mexico. That way you still have it (with the original expiration date) when you come back, and it's easier for them to admit you without having to issue a new one and figure out how long you have remaining.
– CactusCake
Jun 22 '17 at 15:41
I believe unless he can show temporary residence in Canada, he will have a hard time receiving a new VWP status. The working holiday visa is sufficiently long term for CBP to accept he's not just border hopping but actually going to be resident in Canada for a period of time, hence his first VWP entry would be terminated at the time he left the USA.
– Honorary World Citizen
Jun 22 '17 at 16:43
While residence in Canada will officially mean that a VWP period is terminated when you go there, any long enough stay in Canada may be enough to get you a new VWP.
– DJClayworth
Jun 22 '17 at 17:37
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
up vote
4
down vote
I'm going to assume you entered the US under Visa Waiver Program, since this is a fairly common question in those circumstances. If you entered the US on a visa, then you are allowed to enter the US again no matter how long you were in Canada, provided your visa has not expired and it permits multiple entry.
A VWP allows you to remain in the US for 90 days, and there is a well known rule that exiting to Canada does not reset that clock. However the purpose is to prevent someone having multiple back-to-back 90 day visits by making a 'visa run' to Canada. There can be exceptions if that is clearly not what you are doing.
If it is less than 90 days since you entered the US, and you can show that you intend to leave the US before 90 days from the day you first entered, you can re-enter the US on the same visa waiver. This will not be a problem.
If it is more than 90 days since you first entered the US, or you intend to stay beyond 90 days since you first entered, you will need to get the border officer to issue a new visa waiver for you. Officers can do this on a discretionary basis. Whether they do or not is going to depend on how long you were in Canada, and how long you were in the US before that. If you were in Canada for several months this should not be a problem (you may need to provide evidence of this fact, particularly that you left the US when you say you did). Evidence that you intend to leave the US after a short time will also help your case.
The bottom line is that if you don't look like you are trying to game the system and extend your stay in the US then you will probably be let in.
answered Jun 22 '17 at 15:23
DJClayworth
31.7k581119
I'm going to assume you entered the US under Visa Waiver Program, since this is a fairly common question in those circumstances. If you entered the US on a visa, then you are allowed to enter the US again no matter how long you were in Canada, provided your visa has not expired and it permits multiple entry.
A VWP allows you to remain in the US for 90 days, and there is a well known rule that exiting to Canada does not reset that clock. However the purpose is to prevent someone having multiple back-to-back 90 day visits by making a 'visa run' to Canada. There can be exceptions if that is clearly not what you are doing.
If it is less than 90 days since you entered the US, and you can show that you intend to leave the US before 90 days from the day you first entered, you can re-enter the US on the same visa waiver. This will not be a problem.
If it is more than 90 days since you first entered the US, or you intend to stay beyond 90 days since you first entered, you will need to get the border officer to issue a new visa waiver for you. Officers can do this on a discretionary basis. Whether they do or not is going to depend on how long you were in Canada, and how long you were in the US before that. If you were in Canada for several months this should not be a problem (you may need to provide evidence of this fact, particularly that you left the US when you say you did). Evidence that you intend to leave the US after a short time will also help your case.
The bottom line is that if you don't look like you are trying to game the system and extend your stay in the US then you will probably be let in.
answered Jun 22 '17 at 15:23
DJClayworth
31.7k581119
edited Jun 22 '17 at 17:40
answered Jun 22 '17 at 15:23
DJClayworth
31.7k581119
answered Jun 22 '17 at 15:23
DJClayworth
31.7k581119
answered Jun 22 '17 at 15:23
DJClayworth
31.7k581119
31.7k581119
Note for future reference - if you know you are only making a short trip to Canada or Mexico during the 90-day VWP, you can ask the CBP official to not take/record your I-94 departure form at the time you cross into Canada/Mexico. That way you still have it (with the original expiration date) when you come back, and it's easier for them to admit you without having to issue a new one and figure out how long you have remaining.
– CactusCake
Jun 22 '17 at 15:41
I believe unless he can show temporary residence in Canada, he will have a hard time receiving a new VWP status. The working holiday visa is sufficiently long term for CBP to accept he's not just border hopping but actually going to be resident in Canada for a period of time, hence his first VWP entry would be terminated at the time he left the USA.
– Honorary World Citizen
Jun 22 '17 at 16:43
While residence in Canada will officially mean that a VWP period is terminated when you go there, any long enough stay in Canada may be enough to get you a new VWP.
– DJClayworth
Jun 22 '17 at 17:37
add a comment |
Note for future reference - if you know you are only making a short trip to Canada or Mexico during the 90-day VWP, you can ask the CBP official to not take/record your I-94 departure form at the time you cross into Canada/Mexico. That way you still have it (with the original expiration date) when you come back, and it's easier for them to admit you without having to issue a new one and figure out how long you have remaining.
– CactusCake
Jun 22 '17 at 15:41
I believe unless he can show temporary residence in Canada, he will have a hard time receiving a new VWP status. The working holiday visa is sufficiently long term for CBP to accept he's not just border hopping but actually going to be resident in Canada for a period of time, hence his first VWP entry would be terminated at the time he left the USA.
– Honorary World Citizen
Jun 22 '17 at 16:43
While residence in Canada will officially mean that a VWP period is terminated when you go there, any long enough stay in Canada may be enough to get you a new VWP.
– DJClayworth
Jun 22 '17 at 17:37
Note for future reference - if you know you are only making a short trip to Canada or Mexico during the 90-day VWP, you can ask the CBP official to not take/record your I-94 departure form at the time you cross into Canada/Mexico. That way you still have it (with the original expiration date) when you come back, and it's easier for them to admit you without having to issue a new one and figure out how long you have remaining.
– CactusCake
Jun 22 '17 at 15:41
Note for future reference - if you know you are only making a short trip to Canada or Mexico during the 90-day VWP, you can ask the CBP official to not take/record your I-94 departure form at the time you cross into Canada/Mexico. That way you still have it (with the original expiration date) when you come back, and it's easier for them to admit you without having to issue a new one and figure out how long you have remaining.
– CactusCake
Jun 22 '17 at 15:41
I believe unless he can show temporary residence in Canada, he will have a hard time receiving a new VWP status. The working holiday visa is sufficiently long term for CBP to accept he's not just border hopping but actually going to be resident in Canada for a period of time, hence his first VWP entry would be terminated at the time he left the USA.
– Honorary World Citizen
Jun 22 '17 at 16:43
I believe unless he can show temporary residence in Canada, he will have a hard time receiving a new VWP status. The working holiday visa is sufficiently long term for CBP to accept he's not just border hopping but actually going to be resident in Canada for a period of time, hence his first VWP entry would be terminated at the time he left the USA.
– Honorary World Citizen
Jun 22 '17 at 16:43
While residence in Canada will officially mean that a VWP period is terminated when you go there, any long enough stay in Canada may be enough to get you a new VWP.
– DJClayworth
Jun 22 '17 at 17:37
While residence in Canada will officially mean that a VWP period is terminated when you go there, any long enough stay in Canada may be enough to get you a new VWP.
– DJClayworth
Jun 22 '17 at 17:37
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– Kate Gregory
Jun 22 '17 at 15:03