1. Get your passport, credit or debit card ready, and read the help document. Faculty, Staff, and Students traveling abroad on behalf of the University must obtain advance approval of travel outside the United States.U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer may issue you a Form I-515A, "Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor. I'm worried that If i have to go through customs in Canada, then I may miss my connecting flight to London. Effective November 10, 2016, visa-exempt foreign nationals must have an eTA before they can board a flight to Canada. Phone: (Please provide a number where you can be contacted on the day of your travel. Valid.Refugee.Travel.Document;.or. •. Unexpired.Immigrant.Visa. How do you get a visa? The wizard is not an online application, and completing the wizard does not mean you will receive a passport. Children traveling alone can't check in online or at the kiosk. Effective 02 November 2018, prior appointment is mandatory for biometric enrolment at the Canada Visa Application Centre in United States.