1. Get your passport, credit or debit card ready, and read the help document. Among those exempted from this new requirement are U.S. citizens and travellers with a valid visa.We provide services to Canadians visiting and living in the United States. Canadian citizens don't need visas to study or participate in a student exchange program in the United States. ESTA is an automated system that determines the eligibility of visitors to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). We recommend you use your passport for photo ID and carry paper copies of your U.S. immigration documents (e.g. To request a travel authorization signature, submit the J-1 Travel Signature Request E-Form in myOIS at minimum three weeks before traveling. You'll follow the same 3 steps to enter Canada: Step 1. Pre-arrival: Use Advance Declaration or complete a Declaration Card. We provide services to Canadians visiting and living in the United States.