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Canadian and United States border authorities crack down on flagpoling

CIC News Canadian and United States border authorities crack down on flagpoling Canadian and U.S. authorities have limited the number of ports of entry (POEs) that can be used as flagpoling sites. As of May 30th, 2024, only 12 Canada-U.S. border crossings will offer flagpoling services to newcomers. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian…

How Canada uses personal information collected at the border on immigration applications

CIC News How Canada uses personal information collected at the border on immigration applications Since February 2019, the Entry/Exit Program has allowed the Canadian border to collect basic traveller information and share it with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). IRCC uses the information to verify residency requirements for applications for permanent residence, work permits, study…