BIRD TALK

I need information re: I-94 form for Canadians travelling via land border on a B2 visa. The U.S. CBP website says Canadian tourists crossing the border on a B1 or B2 visa – which includes virtually all snowbirds – do not need to apply for a provisional I-94. This suggests that either you can ask for an electronic I-94 at the time of crossing the border or that it is not even necessary to do so. All of the comments I have read so far are very unclear and ambiguous. Please clarify!

Cliff Morham
Kingsville, ON

Ed.: You can apply for a provisional I-94 within seven days before your anticipated border crossing by land. The fee is $6.00 USD. It does not guarantee admittance into the United States and the fee is non-refundable. Or, when you cross the border by land and ask for permission to visit the United States for 30 days or longer, you can ask the Customs and Border Protection officer to issue an I-94 for you. This registration will most likely be electronic, so we recommend that you go to the Department of Homeland Security website afterwards, verify that your I-94 has been issued and print off a copy to keep with your passport.