Visitor Visa for USA Citizen?

[usussy]

Hello all, sorry if these are really basic questions... I'm probably just overthinking it and confusing myself, but: can a USA citizen just hop in a plane and get a Visa stamp in their passport on arrival at the airport? If so, does that grant them the status of a temporary resident? Also, if all they need is a stamp, what sort of information/documents should they bring with them to ensure they get the stamp? Who do they talk to to get the stamp?

(Stamp, stamp, stamp...)

 

[scylla]

Hello all, sorry if these are really basic questions... I'm probably just overthinking it and confusing myself, but: can a USA citizen just hop in a plane and get a Visa stamp in their passport on arrival at the airport? If so, does that grant them the status of a temporary resident? Also, if all they need is a stamp, what sort of information/documents should they bring with them to ensure they get the stamp? Who do they talk to to get the stamp?

(Stamp, stamp, stamp...)

If you are a US passport holder, then no visa is required to visit Canada. Yes, you can just arrive by plane and enter and this will give you temporary resident status.

You may just be let in without too many questions or it's possible there may be questions at the border. In case there are questions, you'll want to be able to show that you have sufficient funds to support your visit to Canada and a return ticket (not one way ticket). It also never harms to be able to show that you have ties to the US such as a job and property (ownership or rental).

 

[usussy]

If you are a US passport holder, then no visa is required to visit Canada. Yes, you can just arrive by plane and enter and this will give you temporary resident status.

You may just be let in without too many questions or it's possible there may be questions at the border. In case there are questions, you'll want to be able to show that you have sufficient funds to support your visit to Canada and a return ticket (not one way ticket). It also never harms to be able to show that you have ties to the US such as a job and property (ownership or rental).

Ah, okay. So it's more important to show strong ties to the USA than Canada? If you were visiting your significant other, for example, is it better not to mention that?

 

[scylla]

Ah, okay. So it's more important to show strong ties to the USA than Canada? If you were visiting your significant other, for example, is it better not to mention that?

If you're asked why you are visiting, then you should be honest.

However yes, if asked, you want to be able to demonstrate ties to the US to show you are just a visitor and not attempting to move to Canada to live long term.

 

[usussy]

If you're asked why you are visiting, then you should be honest.

However yes, if asked, you want to be able to demonstrate ties to the US to show you are just a visitor and not attempting to move to Canada to live long term.

Okay, so if you want to get the maximum visit duration (6 months) you would just get a plane ticket with a return 6 months from that?

Also (probably wrong forum for this so I can re-post this elsewhere if needed) but is a Visa stamped passport a "document" that can be submitted with a PR application to show proof of status or would you need to request something else from the CBSA agent to satisfy that requirement?

 

[canuck78]

Okay, so if you want to get the maximum visit duration (6 months) you would just get a plane ticket with a return 6 months from that?

Also (probably wrong forum for this so I can re-post this elsewhere if needed) but is a Visa stamped passport a "document" that can be submitted with a PR application to show proof of status or would you need to request something else from the CBSA agent to satisfy that requirement?

If you have a plane ticket to return in 6 months you essentially prove that your ties to the US aren't that strong. What are you actually trying to do?

 

[usussy]

If you have a plane ticket to return in 6 months you essentially prove that your ties to the US aren't that strong. What are you actually trying to do?

It's not for me, but basically they want to go to Canada with a visitor visa and then apply for PR with inland spousal sponsorship.

 

[canuck78]

It's not for me, but basically they want to go to Canada with a visitor visa and then apply for PR with inland spousal sponsorship.

They will need to come to Canada as a visitor so should only bring belongings like a visitor. I would suggest you have a return ticket that you can cancel. There is always a risk of being denied entry if you no longer have a job or address in the US.