Temporary Resident (Visitor) Visa to Canada at the border?

I%26#39;m a Canadian citizen and I%26#39;m driving with my brother from the US to Canada. My Brother requires a Temporary Resident (visitor) Visa. He is not a US resident and is just visiting for a week.

Has anyone had experiences obtaining a temporary resident (visitor) visa at the border crossing? Was this a hassle?

Any experiences are appreciated.

Thanks

Temporary Resident (Visitor) Visa to Canada at the border?

I take it that your brother is not a Canadian citizen, otherwise he would not require a US visa except in certain exceptional cases. It also sounds like he is not a citizen of a country that participates in a visa waiver program with the US.

Trip Advisor isn%26#39;t going to be the best source of information, as visa eligibility and requirements vary so much (citizenship of the applicant, country of residence, purpose and duration of the visit, prior visits, etc.). One person%26#39;s visa experience simply may not be at all relevant to your brother%26#39;s situation. I suggest a visit to the American Consulate General in Toronto to assure that he and you understand what is required.

Temporary Resident (Visitor) Visa to Canada at the border?

What is his citizenship?

Check the US State Department website for better information. www.state.gov

Thanks for your answer.

You%26#39;re right, he%26#39;s neither American nor Canadian.

The question it%26#39;s not so much about his visa requirements or eligibility or the process, but it%26#39;s more about whether obtaining the visa at the boarder is doable or if it%26#39;s a hassle --- rather than obtaining it at a consulate.

Thanks

I don%26#39;t believe you can ever get a Visa at the border. Go to the consulate. Revealing his citizenship would really help get better answers.

I think that there are special circumstances under which Customs and Border Protection officials can admit people at the border if they do not have visas, but you are looking for a no-hassle method and showing up at the border unannounced and without a visa certainly doesn%26#39;t fall into that category. Go to the nearest US Consulate.

Please note that there is a US $131 application fee for a non-immigrant visa PLUS a separate fee for the issuance of the visa itself. The issuance fee is based upon reciprocity and will be equal to the fee that your brother%26#39;s home country charges visiting US citizens for the same type of visa.

Thanks for your answers -- this is confirming what I thought.

If anyone else has had experiences doing this I appreciate it.

I wanted to avoid the extra trip to the consulate if I could get it at the border.

Thanks,