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Due impending family commitments we maybe having to change our planned intierary for our trip.

This currently means we're planning for two starting options for our travels. The altenative to our plan of riding accross russia from the UK means starting in the US going up in canada for 12 months then coming back south through the states heading towards mexico.

My assumption is that we will need 2 separate B2 visas for this. Am I right??

It's obviously best to check with the US embassy, however as a B2 visa is valid for 10 years, you should be able to just have the one (each :-) )

Mine is valid for 6 months entry to the US per visit. I don't believe it has the same restrictions as the 90 day "must leave the continent, not just pop to Canada or Mexico and back" limit.

As long as you make sure they record you have gone into Canada, and don't take the piss by re-entering a few days later, I doubt that you would have a problem.

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I am pretty sure you will have to leave the country, and it has to be to another country WITHOUT a labd border, maybe a two round trip to Hawii may be in order
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We are two Australians that are also planning on entering the USA to buy bikes and then ride to South America. What is the best way to go about entering the USA on a one way ticket?
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Greetings grug... from the USA.

The previous contributions to this thread have probably covered most of the options. The question is what are you restrictions? Time, money or both?

If you plan to spend some time in North America get a Visa. One way air fare issues disappear then. This costs money though but so does a return air ticket.

We chose the visa. More flexible plus we were blessed with a 5 year multiple entry and we are using it. There is a lot to see and enjoy.

There is another option. Fly into Canada but then we have no idea how Canadians treat one way ticket entry into their country. We are mates in the Commonwealth though!!! Some research here would be an idea.

Crossing into the USA from Canada via a small border crossing should bring few problems and your bike purchase and journey could start as planned. Then the other issue is you will only get 90 days. Buying, registering and setting a bike up for long distance travel is time consuming plus what if you have the pleasure of a breakdown.. Andi and Ellen had two new motorcycles purchased in Alaska and experienced issues with the bikes, all covered under warranty, but this takes time.

To us the the Visa option was the best.

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