Posted on 05/30/2023 8:41:57 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative
In-laws are arriving in August from South Korea...their first visit to North America. They want to see New England and parts of Canada. Tourist visas are the problem...specifically the fact that they'll be entering the US at least twice (they're flying to/from JFK).
Anyone know if there's such a thing as a "multiple entry" visa tourist visa to the US? If so,anyone know how they get one. South Koreans are "favored" so it looks like visas for them are easier to get than for unfriendly countries.
Thanks to anyone who has info for me. And yes,I've checked the website but can't figure it out. :-(
Multiple reentries during the valid visa period are allowed, if you apply for a multiple reentry visa ahead of time.
Just dress them like Mexicans and they’ll have no problems..................
I’d skip the Canadian part of the trip and just stay in the US. Border Patrol at an airport is a lot more mature than the people on the ground whose decisions are inclined to be arbitrary and vindictive.
I’d specify the Blaine, Washington border crossing as a place to avoid but that would be rude.
just take them to applebees and tell them they are in canada.
how would they know any difference.
You may want to contact the State dept directly. South Korea is on the list as a participant in the visa waiver program. They can enter via the VWP and can remain in the US for up to 90 days. Not sure about multiple entries so ask state when you call or they can apply for a B1/B2 visa. A B1/B2 allows for multiple entries and they can remain for up to 180 days. The visa is valid for ten years.
Better yet, just take them to a Tim Horton’s since it originated in Canada. Long after he died in a car accident after a Buffalo Sabres game, I discovered he was a cousin of mine.
I’m unsure of SK’s agreement, but if similar to Japan’s agreement then they can come in for 90 days without a specific entry visa. Just make sure they only indicate they are vacationing/sight seeing and don’t mention anything about ‘staying’ with relatives.
I just checked. So SK is part of the Visa waiver program whic means that they just need to fill out the ESTA form at the following website:
Once that is done they can enter for up to 90 days multiple times. Passport has to have a chip in it - which I imagine theirs does. They still get screened and if there is anything suspicious or concerning then they can be held back, but sightseeing and visiting friends/relatives (don’t use the word staying - long story about my wife) won’t flag anything - unless they are norkie spys of course....
Standard B-2 non-immigrant visa allows multiple entries into the USA within the period of the visa (6 months, I believe)
Especially for South Korea, which is a close partner of USA, visas are very easy to obtain
The Osoyoos/Oroville crossing has a couple of jobsworths as well.
Check on the Canadian requirements. I use to take the train to Montreal. The Canadian border guards had extra scrutiny for non-US citizens. I recommend staying in the United States. Just buy some Maple syrup.
I’ve crossed the border by road a number of times (from Vermont or New York) and have only had one problem with Canadian border guards....and that was years ago.
Yes,it stands to reason that they’d check Koreans at least a bit more carefully than Americans. We expect to be instructed to go into the office...something which typically doesn’t happen with Americans.
You need advice, not advise.
I’ve never had any problem with the Canadians either. But we have twice had problems with the US Border Patrol at the Blaine crossing on Interstate 5. Once was a three hour delay while they tore apart our truck.
After that we crossed a few miles east at Sumas and had no problems at all.
Haven’t been up there at all since the COVID scare in 2020. Maybe it got better. Maybe it got worse.
They could fly to Canada first, then enter the US for the 2nd part of their visit.
Ethnic Koreans tend to look a taaaaaad different from ethnic Mexicans.
My Korean neighbor thinks so, too...............
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