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Old Aug 30th 2006, 10:49 pm
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I am a British citizen and have recently been granted Permanent Residency in Canada. I will be visiting the US (cross by land from Canada) in January of next years to go snowboarding for 4 months.

I realise I will be granted a 90 visa on entry, but how easy are these to extend?

Or should I apply for a B2 visa - how easy are these to get?

Many thanks for any help!!
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Old Aug 31st 2006, 12:47 am
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Originally Posted by Nikie
I am a British citizen and have recently been granted Permanent Residency in Canada. I will be visiting the US (cross by land from Canada) in January of next years to go snowboarding for 4 months.

I realise I will be granted a 90 visa on entry, but how easy are these to extend?

Or should I apply for a B2 visa - how easy are these to get?

Many thanks for any help!!
Are you sure that as a Canadian PR that you only get 90 days and not the 6 months accorded to Citizens?

Doubt you will be given a B-2 by the US Consulate. So snowboard for 3 months instead of 4. There are more mountains and probably been places to snowboard on your side of the border so remain in Canada. Just my take on things.

You cannot extend the 90 day VWP or its US/Can equivalent.
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VWP does not allow you to work.
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Old Sep 4th 2006, 1:53 pm
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Default Re: Visitor Visa for US for a Canadian Perm Resident???

Originally Posted by Nikie
I am a British citizen and have recently been granted Permanent Residency in Canada. I will be visiting the US (cross by land from Canada) in January of next years to go snowboarding for 4 months.

I realise I will be granted a 90 visa on entry, but how easy are these to extend?

Or should I apply for a B2 visa - how easy are these to get?

Many thanks for any help!!
Not only can you not extend the 90 days you get under the Visa Waiver Program, but do you realise the 4 months outside Canada may delay your eligiblility for Canadian citizenship by the same amount of time.

Why not snowboard in Canada?
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