Citizens of Canada are not required to obtain a U.S. visa at an Embassy or Consulate, to enter the United States. However, an officer of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will inspect your visa documents either at a pre-inspection site in Canada or upon entry to the U.S. You must have with you proof of Canadian citizenship, proof of admission to Ohio State University, your Ohio State Certificate of Eligibility Form I-20, and proof of financial support. Namely the bank statement or Fellowship or assistantship letter that is listed on your I-20 as your source of funding. It is imperative that you enter the U.S. as a "student" rather than a "tourist."

You should contact the International Students and Scholars Office as they have many counselors on staff, whose job it is to answer immigration questions. The Graduate Admissions Office does not answer immigration related inquiries. If you want to contact International Students and Scholars Office, the e-mail address is: iss@oia.osu.edu

The website of the International Students and Scholars Office http://oia.osu.edu/ provides information on this topic. Their e-mail address is iss@oia.osu.edu

The Office of International Affairs; International Students and Scholars Office has excellent information for new and prospective students regarding how to obtain a student visa for study in the United States. Go to http://oia.osu.edu/ for more information.