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Purpose of Travel: To engage in commercial or professional activities, attend conferences, meetings or consultations. No remuneration may be received from a United States source.

Documents Required: Evidence of identity and Canadian nationality, evidence of a residence in Canada and intent to depart the U.S., documentation describing the traveler's business purpose.

Treaty Trader :-

Purpose of Travel: To carry on trade between the U.S. and Canada. The applicant may be the principal trader or an employee in an executive, supervisory, or essential-skills capacity.

Documents Required: E-1 visa must be obtained from the U.S. Consulate General in Toronto.

Temporary Worker in a Specialized Occupation :-

Purpose of Travel: To perform temporary work (maximum period of six years) requiring specialized knowledge, and a university degree or its equivalent.

Documents Required: Evidence of identity and Canadian nationality, approved I-129 petition or notification thereof (petition must be filed by prospective U.S. employer with Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services), employment letter (indicating nature and duration of employment and remuneration offered).

Intracompany Transferee :-

Purpose of Travel: To be employed in the U.S. in a managerial, executive, or specialized-knowledge capacity by a branch, parent, affiliate or subsidiary of a Canadian or international employer. (To be eligible, one must have worked for the Canadian/international firm continuously for at least one year - or in some cases for at least six months - within the three years preceding transfer to the U.S.).

Documents Required: Evidence of identity and Canadian nationality, I-129 petition (petition may be filed by the applicant at the U.S. port of entry), employment letter (indicating nature and duration of employment and remuneration offered). L-1 applicants may direct questions to one of the U.S. Immigration Service free trade

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