Can a Canadian volunteer in the US without applying for a work visa? If so, what documents are needed? [duplicate]
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Is volunteer work allowed in the US while visiting under the VWP or a B1/B2 visa?
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I would like to volunteer at the Emerald City comic convention in Seattle. What documentation do I need to cross the US border? I am Canadian.
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This question already has an answer here:
Is volunteer work allowed in the US while visiting under the VWP or a B1/B2 visa?
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I would like to volunteer at the Emerald City comic convention in Seattle. What documentation do I need to cross the US border? I am Canadian.
usa paperwork canadian-citizens volunteering
edited Dec 21 '16 at 23:53
mts
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asked Feb 17 '16 at 18:40
Karen DonhamKaren Donham
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marked as duplicate by JonathanReez♦, Ali Awan, Rory Alsop, DJClayworth, Thorsten S. Jan 8 '17 at 19:55
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Related: Is volunteer work allowed in the US while visiting under the VWP?
– Michael Seifert
Feb 17 '16 at 18:45
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Since you can volunteer under the normal terms of visiting the US I don't think they would need anything extra.
– DJClayworth
Feb 17 '16 at 19:32
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This is not a duplicate of any question about the Visa Waiver Program, since Canadian citizens do not need a visa (or, therefore, a visa waiver) to enter the US.
– David Richerby
Jun 19 '16 at 10:59
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@DavidRicherby but the allowed activities under the VWP and in B visitor status are the same. Canadians who enter as visitors are in B status even though they don't require B visas.
– phoog
Sep 28 '16 at 19:27
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@chx even though Canadians don't need a B visa, they are admitted when coming as "visitors for business or pleasure" in B status, with the same restrictions on allowed activities.
– phoog
Sep 28 '16 at 19:30
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This question already has an answer here:
Is volunteer work allowed in the US while visiting under the VWP or a B1/B2 visa?
1 answer
I would like to volunteer at the Emerald City comic convention in Seattle. What documentation do I need to cross the US border? I am Canadian.
usa paperwork canadian-citizens volunteering
edited Dec 21 '16 at 23:53
mts
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asked Feb 17 '16 at 18:40
Karen DonhamKaren Donham
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This question already has an answer here:
Is volunteer work allowed in the US while visiting under the VWP or a B1/B2 visa?
1 answer
I would like to volunteer at the Emerald City comic convention in Seattle. What documentation do I need to cross the US border? I am Canadian.
This question already has an answer here:
Is volunteer work allowed in the US while visiting under the VWP or a B1/B2 visa?
1 answer
usa paperwork canadian-citizens volunteering
usa paperwork canadian-citizens volunteering
edited Dec 21 '16 at 23:53
mts
23k11109208
asked Feb 17 '16 at 18:40
Karen DonhamKaren Donham
573
edited Dec 21 '16 at 23:53
mts
23k11109208
asked Feb 17 '16 at 18:40
Karen DonhamKaren Donham
573
edited Dec 21 '16 at 23:53
mts
23k11109208
edited Dec 21 '16 at 23:53
mts
23k11109208
edited Dec 21 '16 at 23:53
mts
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23k11109208
asked Feb 17 '16 at 18:40
Karen DonhamKaren Donham
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asked Feb 17 '16 at 18:40
Karen DonhamKaren Donham
573
asked Feb 17 '16 at 18:40
Karen DonhamKaren Donham
573
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marked as duplicate by JonathanReez♦, Ali Awan, Rory Alsop, DJClayworth, Thorsten S. Jan 8 '17 at 19:55
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marked as duplicate by JonathanReez♦, Ali Awan, Rory Alsop, DJClayworth, Thorsten S. Jan 8 '17 at 19:55
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Related: Is volunteer work allowed in the US while visiting under the VWP?
– Michael Seifert
Feb 17 '16 at 18:45
1
Since you can volunteer under the normal terms of visiting the US I don't think they would need anything extra.
– DJClayworth
Feb 17 '16 at 19:32
2
This is not a duplicate of any question about the Visa Waiver Program, since Canadian citizens do not need a visa (or, therefore, a visa waiver) to enter the US.
– David Richerby
Jun 19 '16 at 10:59
2
@DavidRicherby but the allowed activities under the VWP and in B visitor status are the same. Canadians who enter as visitors are in B status even though they don't require B visas.
– phoog
Sep 28 '16 at 19:27
2
@chx even though Canadians don't need a B visa, they are admitted when coming as "visitors for business or pleasure" in B status, with the same restrictions on allowed activities.
– phoog
Sep 28 '16 at 19:30
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Related: Is volunteer work allowed in the US while visiting under the VWP?
– Michael Seifert
Feb 17 '16 at 18:45
1
Since you can volunteer under the normal terms of visiting the US I don't think they would need anything extra.
– DJClayworth
Feb 17 '16 at 19:32
2
This is not a duplicate of any question about the Visa Waiver Program, since Canadian citizens do not need a visa (or, therefore, a visa waiver) to enter the US.
– David Richerby
Jun 19 '16 at 10:59
2
@DavidRicherby but the allowed activities under the VWP and in B visitor status are the same. Canadians who enter as visitors are in B status even though they don't require B visas.
– phoog
Sep 28 '16 at 19:27
2
@chx even though Canadians don't need a B visa, they are admitted when coming as "visitors for business or pleasure" in B status, with the same restrictions on allowed activities.
– phoog
Sep 28 '16 at 19:30
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Related: Is volunteer work allowed in the US while visiting under the VWP?
– Michael Seifert
Feb 17 '16 at 18:45
Related: Is volunteer work allowed in the US while visiting under the VWP?
– Michael Seifert
Feb 17 '16 at 18:45
1
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Since you can volunteer under the normal terms of visiting the US I don't think they would need anything extra.
– DJClayworth
Feb 17 '16 at 19:32
Since you can volunteer under the normal terms of visiting the US I don't think they would need anything extra.
– DJClayworth
Feb 17 '16 at 19:32
2
2
This is not a duplicate of any question about the Visa Waiver Program, since Canadian citizens do not need a visa (or, therefore, a visa waiver) to enter the US.
– David Richerby
Jun 19 '16 at 10:59
This is not a duplicate of any question about the Visa Waiver Program, since Canadian citizens do not need a visa (or, therefore, a visa waiver) to enter the US.
– David Richerby
Jun 19 '16 at 10:59
2
2
@DavidRicherby but the allowed activities under the VWP and in B visitor status are the same. Canadians who enter as visitors are in B status even though they don't require B visas.
– phoog
Sep 28 '16 at 19:27
@DavidRicherby but the allowed activities under the VWP and in B visitor status are the same. Canadians who enter as visitors are in B status even though they don't require B visas.
– phoog
Sep 28 '16 at 19:27
2
2
@chx even though Canadians don't need a B visa, they are admitted when coming as "visitors for business or pleasure" in B status, with the same restrictions on allowed activities.
– phoog
Sep 28 '16 at 19:30
@chx even though Canadians don't need a B visa, they are admitted when coming as "visitors for business or pleasure" in B status, with the same restrictions on allowed activities.
– phoog
Sep 28 '16 at 19:30
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There are no "volunteers" at the Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC). The people you think of as volunteers, are known as ECCC Minions, and they are paid minimum wage for the hours they work, as well as given free entrance to the Convention during hours they do not.
You would most likely not be legal using a tourist visa, or the VWP. You might try contacting ReedPOP, the company that runs the ECCC (among many others) using their contact form.
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There are no "volunteers" at the Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC). The people you think of as volunteers, are known as ECCC Minions, and they are paid minimum wage for the hours they work, as well as given free entrance to the Convention during hours they do not.
You would most likely not be legal using a tourist visa, or the VWP. You might try contacting ReedPOP, the company that runs the ECCC (among many others) using their contact form.
answered Jan 8 '17 at 15:34
CGCampbellCGCampbell
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There are no "volunteers" at the Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC). The people you think of as volunteers, are known as ECCC Minions, and they are paid minimum wage for the hours they work, as well as given free entrance to the Convention during hours they do not.
You would most likely not be legal using a tourist visa, or the VWP. You might try contacting ReedPOP, the company that runs the ECCC (among many others) using their contact form.
answered Jan 8 '17 at 15:34
CGCampbellCGCampbell
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add a comment |
There are no "volunteers" at the Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC). The people you think of as volunteers, are known as ECCC Minions, and they are paid minimum wage for the hours they work, as well as given free entrance to the Convention during hours they do not.
You would most likely not be legal using a tourist visa, or the VWP. You might try contacting ReedPOP, the company that runs the ECCC (among many others) using their contact form.
answered Jan 8 '17 at 15:34
CGCampbellCGCampbell
7,90453868
There are no "volunteers" at the Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC). The people you think of as volunteers, are known as ECCC Minions, and they are paid minimum wage for the hours they work, as well as given free entrance to the Convention during hours they do not.
You would most likely not be legal using a tourist visa, or the VWP. You might try contacting ReedPOP, the company that runs the ECCC (among many others) using their contact form.
answered Jan 8 '17 at 15:34
CGCampbellCGCampbell
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answered Jan 8 '17 at 15:34
CGCampbellCGCampbell
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answered Jan 8 '17 at 15:34
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answered Jan 8 '17 at 15:34
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7
Related: Is volunteer work allowed in the US while visiting under the VWP?
– Michael Seifert
Feb 17 '16 at 18:45
1
Since you can volunteer under the normal terms of visiting the US I don't think they would need anything extra.
– DJClayworth
Feb 17 '16 at 19:32
2
This is not a duplicate of any question about the Visa Waiver Program, since Canadian citizens do not need a visa (or, therefore, a visa waiver) to enter the US.
– David Richerby
Jun 19 '16 at 10:59
2
@DavidRicherby but the allowed activities under the VWP and in B visitor status are the same. Canadians who enter as visitors are in B status even though they don't require B visas.
– phoog
Sep 28 '16 at 19:27
2
@chx even though Canadians don't need a B visa, they are admitted when coming as "visitors for business or pleasure" in B status, with the same restrictions on allowed activities.
– phoog
Sep 28 '16 at 19:30