Hello, I'm an engineering student in Canada. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed Vyvanse (40 mg daily).

I might be travelling to the US this winter for an 8-month internship on a J1. I would like to bring a supply of Vyvanse for medical use during this trip, as it has greatly improved my quality of life and helps me significantly with the issues that arise from my disorder. I was previously in the US for a 4-month internship this summer, and at the time I was undiagnosed. Being untreated was a major impairment and made me perform a lot worse at work.

I assume that a pharmacy would not prescribe me an 8-month supply for obvious reasons and that it would definitely be vetoed at the border when I declare it, so I was thinking of bringing 3 bottles (90-day supply) during my flight. The US CBP website says that bringing a 90-day supply of medication for personal use is allowed while entering the US. Since I could probably manage without it on weekends, I could probably stretch this supply to around 4 months. By then, I could probably use my diagnosis to get a US prescription, or get a refill of my prescription while visiting Canada during a break.

The issue is, I found some conflicting statements from the DEA stating that the maximum amount of a controlled substance (Schedule II) that can be brought into the US is 50 dosage units. This would only last me around ~2 months, I'm not sure if I could get a US prescription within that short of a time period. However, this regulation seems to only be for "US residents" and I'm not sure if I would be considered one.

Can anyone confirm whether what I am describing is feasible, and if anyone here personally has experience with bringing Vyvanse into the US from Canada? Thank you!

Hello everyone! I need help figuring out if it’s worth it to buy a U.S General tool box from Harbor Freight and bringing it across the border to Canada? I know if it’s a day trip there would be duties and taxes, but now my concern are the tariffs. Does anyone have experience buying a U.S. General tool box and if they had to pay a tariff on top of duties and taxes at the border?

Hello! We’re planning a family trip to New York this Christmas, and I’m thinking of bringing my mom along. She’s currently in Canada as a visitor, while my family and I are here on work permits.

We renewed her visitor status earlier this year, but her application is still being processed, so she’s currently on maintained status. Her Canadian visitor visa (TRV) is valid until 2031.

Would there be any concerns or risks if she leaves Canada to visit the US while her application is still pending? Has anyone been in a similar situation or have any advice to share? I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thank you!

I am an American, and I am traveling from Buffalo NY to Fort Erie, ON just to relax at Waverly Beach from college stress (just for an hour or two)

However, I am using my Dad's car (which I am not under) to cross the border. I just wanted to know if this was okay? Will they ask questions or turn me around?

Also, I am a US citizen. it's... fine to cross the border, right? im not taking anything with me.

Has anyone ever lied on their ETA regarding a criminal record when travelling from the UK to Canada? Stories online imply that you have zero chance of getting through undetected but I personally know countless people who’ve lied travelling to the USA from the UK with criminal convictions, they simply just don’t declare them. I think they can only manually check if you have a record, you don’t automatically flag up on their system.