Visiting the USA

							                      University Students’ Council – Office of the Student Organizations’ Advisor
                      Room 305, UCC Bldg.
                      The University of Western Ontario
                      London, ON Canada N6A 3K7
                      Tel: 519-661-2111 ext. 83094/83116          Fax: 519-661-4072

                                                            Visiting the USA

Some student organizations may opt to do service work or plan a trip outside of Canada to the United
States. However, it is not easy for all students to participate. As many universities now have a large
population of international students, extra steps need to be taken by these students in order to
participate.

Additionally, the requirements for Canadians to visit the USA have changed in recent years.

Please see below for more information for International Students and Canadian Students.

For International Students:

    1. Students from the following countries may visit the USA without obtaining a US Visa before travel
       as part of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP):
               Andorra               Iceland               Norway
               Australia             Ireland               Portugal
               Austria               Italy                 San Marino
               Belgium               Japan                 Singapore
               Brunei                Latvia                Slovakia
               Czech Republic        Liechtenstein         Slovenia
               Denmark               Lithuania             South Korea
               Estonia               Luxembourg            Spain
               Finland               Malta                 Sweden
               France                Monaco                Switzerland
               Germany               Netherlands           United Kingdom
               Hungary               New Zealand

              a. Students using the VWP must have an electronic/machine readable passport - information
                 on the passport requirements may be found here:
                 http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html#mrppassport
              b. Students must first register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) at
                 http://cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/esta/ in order to qualify for this program

    2. Students who do not qualify for the VWP must obtain a US Visa to gain entry into the USA.
       **Please note that having a US Visa does not guarantee entry into the USA, which is determined by
       the immigration official at the port of entry.**
           a. Students requiring a US Visa must make an appointment for an interview with the US
              Consulate in Toronto – this can be booked online or by phone and a charge is applied. To
              avoid high costs it is reccommended to apply online.
           b. Once an appointment time is assigned an application package/link to the application will be
              sent via e-mail.


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                      University Students’ Council – Office of the Student Organizations’ Advisor
                      Room 305, UCC Bldg.
                      The University of Western Ontario
                      London, ON Canada N6A 3K7
                      Tel: 519-661-2111 ext. 83094/83116          Fax: 519-661-4072

              c. At the appointment it will be determined if the student meets the qualifications to obtain a
                 US Visa and they will be approved or denied.

    3. Students who require a Temporary Resident Visa (a.k.a. TRV or Entry Visa) when entering Canada
       do not generally require one to return upon visiting the USA – check with the Citizenship &
       Immigration Canada (CIC) to see if you are exempt from this requirement.

**International Students should visit UWO’s International Student Services department in the *new*
Western Student Services (WSS) Building room 2120 to get assistance with applying for their US Visa and
information on travelling while on a study permit**

For Canadians:

    1. As of June 1, 2009 a Canadian passport or NEXUS card is required when travelling to the USA for all
       methods of transportation

More information on requirements for entry into the USA can be found at the Canadian Border Services
Agency website: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/ .




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