IMPORTANT INFORMATION

to Non-Residents Entering the United States or Canada
to Attend PDI Seminars

1. The purpose of your trip is to enter the United States temporarily for business or pleasure
2. You plan to remain for a specific and limited period;
3. You have evidence of funds to cover expenses while in the United States;
4. You don't reside in the United States;
5. You have binding ties that will ensure your departure at the end of the visit;
6. You have a printed copy of the seminar description from PDI website. It is also desirable to have with you a copy of your pre-reading document, if prescribed by the workshop leader;
7. You have a copy of your receipt showing the full payment for the seminar's tuition fees.
8. You have an invitation letter from The Professional Develoment Institute (PDI) confirming your registration to the seminar;
9. You have the name of PDI contact. If you arrive on a week day (Monday through Friday), during working hours, please indicate the contact names of Sylvia Richard at 819-772-7777. The letter of confirmation will provide you with a staff member name and private phone number for off-hour use only by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in the case of an emergency.

• Applicants should be able to answer specific and detailed questions related to their purpose of travel, business dealings with the inviter, and their general business relations (as appropriate, depending on their job responsibilities).
• Applicants should be able to provide a complete travel itinerary and PDI workshop schedule.
• Applicants who claim to have existing relationships with their inviters or other U.S. entities, should provide clear proof of these relationships. For instance, through purchase orders, correspondence, letters of invitation, etc. Applicants should be able to explain how the applicant’s visit will be funded.

For Seminars Held in Canada

Each traveler must satisfy the Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) officer that she/he is a genuine visitor who meets all entry requirements. This process includes primary interviews and secondary examinations. In accordance with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the border services officer must be satisfied that the foreign national is authorized to enter Canada and will leave by the end of the period authorized for their stay; that they are not inadmissible for financial or health reasons and have made adequate arrangements for care and support while in Canada.

The following documentation will assist the officer in making a decision on admissibility (CSBA may request further information).

1. A passport that will be valid beyond the duration of your visit to Canada
2. If applicable, a temporary resident visa. IMPORTANT: If you need a visa, please apply early with your passport and all the documents specified below. Visa applications can take several weeks to process.
3. Proof that you have sufficient money for both your stay in Canada and for your return;
4. Evidence of return travel (a return ticket from Canada);
5. Proof of accommodation for the duration of your stay in Canada such as your hotel confirmation (Hotel Accommodation for out-of-town participants). If you plan to stay in a private home, you must bring a dated and signed note confirming the invitation and indicating the host's name and first name, residential address, and day and evening phone numbers.
6. A printed copy of the seminar description from www.executive.org. It is also desirable to have with you a copy of your pre-reading document, if prescribed by the workshop leader;
7. A copy of your receipt showing the full payment for the seminar's tuition fees;
8. A support letter from The Professional Develoment Institute (PDI) confirming your registration to the seminar;
9. The name of PDI contact in Canada. If you arrive on a week day (Monday through Friday), during working hours, please indicate the contact names of Sylvia Richard at 819-772-7777. The letter of confirmation will provide you with a staff member name and private phone number for off-hour use only by Canada Border services Agency in the case of an emergency.