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I am a Marketing consultant based in Windsor On. I have a new client from Detroit that wants me to meet with them 1-2 times a week at their offices. I am wondering if there is a visa for a situa...

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TheRizzo
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Joined: 11 Mar 2008
Posts: 2
Location: Windsor ON

Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:44 am

I am a Marketing consultant based in Windsor On. I have a new client from Detroit that wants me to meet with them 1-2 times a week at their offices.

I am wondering if there is a visa for a situation like this? Or if there is some other form or paperwork I could get to make this easier?

I have had US clients in the past where I have gone for an initial meeting and then a follow up every couple months for day or two but never on a 1-2 times a week basis, so not sure how to handle this one.

Steven
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Joined: 28 Sep 2007
Posts: 1122
Location: Calgary

Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:28 am

B-1. Which is the business visitor's category. B-1 status is broader for Canadians than other nationalities because of NAFTA, it covers this situation. Just tell them at the POE that you're going to a business meeting. Have evidence, as they are more picky when you say you're going in on business. Have your business card on you.

How often you go in is not terribly important as long as you stay within the B-1 limits and you don't stay for more than six months, or 183 days, a "day" is any part of a day, so if you go to a meeting and are back in a couple of hours, you've used up a day.

Apply for a Canpass and a passport. It won't actually help you much, but it makes it look more kosher to immigration.
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TheRizzo
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Joined: 11 Mar 2008
Posts: 2
Location: Windsor ON

Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:31 am

Thanks a lot Steve, that is just the kinda information I was looking for.

What kind of evidence does the POE require for the meeting? ie a letter from the company stating that he is a consultant of ours and we have a meeting setup for this day? Or that we require to meet once or twice a week?

I got business cards, a passport and will apply for the canpass no problem, just want to see what evidence I need to get from the US company.

Appreciate your help on this.

- Brent