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This Wednesday, the Canadian government announced this Visas for Mexican visitors will be reapplied Who want to enter their territory, which aroused curiosity to know whether You can use a US visa to reach Canadian territory. We explain to you.
As of December 1, 2016, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the cancellation of the visa for Mexicans who wish to travel to Canada for the purposes of tourism, business (meetings, consultations, promotional activities) or participation in educational programs for a period of less than six months.
Visitors were then required to present their valid passport and process an electronic travel authorization (eTA), which was valid for five years and had to be requested three days in advance.
Can I enter Canada with a US visa?
But after the latest announcement, concern has increased for Mexican citizens wishing to travel to Canada, who are wondering If they can use the US visa to travel to that North American country.
According to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), travelers with a US visa can enter Canada.
However, those interested must have a B-1 business visa, a B-2 tourist visa or a combination of both, a B-1/B-2 visa, although they will only be able to enter for a maximum period of 30 days. .
“While visiting the United States, you may visit Canada or Mexico for up to 30 days and then return to the United States as long as you return within the period indicated on the Form I-94 you received when you first entered the United States,” CBP noted. .
However, CBP will require proof that you will return to your home country to live rather than returning to the United States repeatedly after visiting other countries. If the officer suspects that you are actually trying to be a physical resident, you will be denied entry.
It is important to mention that in addition to the US visa, they also required an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to be able to visit Canada, but after the recent changes announced, this possibility may be canceled and you will have to process your own Canadian visa.
Canada will require a visa from Mexicans starting Thursday
According to Bloomberg, the government is led by Minister Justin Trudeau A visa will again be required for Mexicans who wish to visit CanadaThis is a measure that seeks to discourage asylum applications arriving at the airports of the aforementioned country.
This measure will come into effect from Thursday, February 29, starting at 11:30 pm, so if you are traveling to this country we recommend that you take the new measure into consideration.
So far, the requirements that will be required of travelers to obtain a visa and thus reach Canadian territory have not been announced; It is also not known whether it will be mandatory for temporary work permits._ With information from SRE and US Customs and Border Protection
