Visa options for backpacking Canadian heading to US

I've been backpacking ASIA for a year now. I've had no problems as a Canadian citizen entering and leaving China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

Now, I need to head to the USA. Because I'm born in a Middle Eastern capital, I need to know what the policies are at the airport (LAX) for Canadians like me who've been travelling for a year (out of Canada).

I've been to the US before (but as a child) and before 9/11.

I'm not really concerned with getting in to the U.S, rather I'd like to know more about what my visa options are as a tourist? I'd like to backpack across America (starting in California) over the span of several months (and maybe even a year). I'd like to know how long I can stay for and if I can do extentions in country?

I plan to make the trip to the US (via LAX) in October (and I'll probably depart from Asia).

A Canadian passport should accord you easy entry to the US,

unless you are dressed like a fanatic.

Put a, "I love George Bush" patch on your backpack instead of a Canadian flag.

Our rednecks have figured out what they look like now.

Visa options for backpacking Canadian heading to US

I've been backpacking ASIA for a year now. I've had no problems as a Canadian citizen entering and leaving China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

Now, I need to head to the USA. Because I'm born in a Middle Eastern capital, I need to know what the policies are at the airport (LAX) for Canadians like me who've been travelling for a year (out of Canada).

I've been to the US before (but as a child) and before 9/11.

I'm not really concerned with getting in to the U.S, rather I'd like to know more about what my visa options are as a tourist? I'd like to backpack across America (starting in California) over the span of several months (and maybe even a year). I'd like to know how long I can stay for and if I can do extentions in country?

I plan to make the trip to the US (via LAX) in October (and I'll probably depart from Asia).

The US government was going to start asking Canadians born in muslim countries to submit to extra scrutiny before entering the US but the Canadian govt. kicked up a fuss, and that is no longer going to be an issue. A Canadian is a Canadian.

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