Relatively simple question (I think.)

BohemeRose · Post by **BohemeRose** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:24 pm

Hello all. I've just come across this board today, and so I figured I'd start with what I thought would be a relatively easy question, but that I've recieved several different answers for.

I am a US citizen, born and raised in New Jersey. My boyfriend, however, is a Canadian citizen, born and raised in Ontario. The plan is for me to move up there after I graduate from college (which will be next winter, so time is running out) and to eventually become a citizen so we can get married and all that good stuff.

What I need to know, first and foremost, is how long a US citizen can stay in Canada (not work, just stay...I realize a work visa is needed for employment) without a visa? I have read from as little as 3 months to as much as a year. I would just like a clear answer from someone who knows better than I do!

I'm trying to figure out what kind of visa would work best for me, as the only employment I've had for over a year so far is a bank teller (which is still my current occupation), and I don't believe that will cut it as far as a skilled worker visa goes....didn't see it on that list. Ah well. So, I thought depending how long I could live there without a visa, maybe I'd be there just long enough to apply for a common-law/conjugal partner visa.

SO anyway....yea...how long can a US citizen stay in Canada without a visa?

*whew*

jes2jes · Post by **jes2jes** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 2:21 pm

Check this forum for most of your answers on other options.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... ght=#52579

What I need to know, first and foremost, is how long a US citizen can stay in Canada (not work, just stay...I realize a work visa is needed for employment) without a visa? I have read from as little as 3 months to as much as a year. I would just like a clear answer from someone who knows better than I do!

A US citizen can stay up to 6 months for every visit without a visa. Please note that although this is the usual practice, the immigration officer at the point of entry can determine how long S-He will allow you to stay.

Good luck.

BohemeRose · Post by **BohemeRose** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:49 pm

jes2jes wrote:Check this forum for most of your answers on other options.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... ght=#52579

What I need to know, first and foremost, is how long a US citizen can stay in Canada (not work, just stay...I realize a work visa is needed for employment) without a visa? I have read from as little as 3 months to as much as a year. I would just like a clear answer from someone who knows better than I do!
A US citizen can stay up to 6 months for every visit without a visa. Please note that although this is the usual practice, the immigration officer at the point of entry can determine how long S-He will allow you to stay.

Good luck.

Thanks. I had been to the cic website and everything and was just getting confused with all the different answers I had been finding.

jes2jes · Post by **jes2jes** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:08 pm

Rose,
when you ask specific questions you would definitely get specific answers from the forum.

BohemeRose · Post by **BohemeRose** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:57 pm

jes2jes wrote:Rose,
when you ask specific questions you would definitely get specific answers from the forum.

Yea...which is why I asked.

The different answers I was referring to was the different government websites I had visited.

But, I believe I recieved my answer.

Immigrationboards.com: Immigration, work visa and work permit discussion board

Relatively simple question (I think.)

Relatively simple question (I think.)