can i go to visit Canada with a J1 american training visa?

Question

I ll have to train 18 months here in usa , so can I visit Canada with J1 visa or do I need a canadian visa .I m from Argentina and argentinian needs visa to travel to Canada but I don t wanna go to the Canadian embassy in us ,i d like a short way.

Answer 1

You answer your own question. Yes, you can come with a J1 US visa, as long as you FIRST go get a Canadian tourist visa. Canada doesn't hold your US Visa against you. We basically ignore it as it has nothing to do with your trip to Canada.

Answer 2

An American visa has nothing to do with Canada... but no reason you can't enter for a while as a tourist...