U.S. border remains closed to Canadian tourists After Canada reopens border to fully vaccinated travellers, U.S. officials say travel is still too risky.The U.S. has extended its travel restrictions on Canadians crossing the border by land and ferry. By Shelby Thevenot
FAQ: Criminal Inadmissibility to Canada Some answers to frequently asked questions on coming to Canada with a criminal record.Anyone planning to enter Canada to immigrate, study, work, or simply visit may be prohibited from doing so if they have been charged or convicted of a criminal offence. Even minor offences may render a person inadmissible to Canada. By Michael Schwartz
Canadians not in a rush to reopen border Nearly half of Canadians think the world’s longest frontier should stay closed until at least September. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government started planning for the Canada-U.S. border to reopen, but Canadians are in no hurry. By Mohanad Moetaz
Many U.S. employers look to expand to Canada for more access to talent About 31 per cent of surveyed U.S. employers explicitly said they were expanding to Canada to hire foreign talent.The majority of U.S. employers in a recent survey said they are either considering expanding to Canada or have already set up shop. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada extends international travel restrictions into February The federal government is extending travel restrictions as part of its continuous effort to prevent COVID-19 from spreading in Canada.Canada is extending restrictions on non-US international travel until February 21, 2021. By Alexandra Miekus
Trump extends freeze on some work visas The immigration freeze has been extended until the end of March.U.S. President Donald Trump is extending a moratorium on temporary work visas for tech and other occupations. By Shelby Thevenot
How to sponsor your partner from the U.S. for Canadian immigration Here is the sponsorship process if your spouse or common-law partner is living in the U.S.So, your partner is living in the U.S. and you want to sponsor them for Canadian immigration. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada extends restrictions on U.S. travellers until January 21 The historic border closure between Canada and the U.S. will extend into the new year.The Canada-U.S. border will be closed to non-essential travel for another 30 days. By Shelby Thevenot
Two new VACs open in U.S. offering biometrics Seattle and San Francisco now have locations where Canadian immigration applicants can submit biometrics.U.S. residents now have two new locations to submit biometrics for their Canadian immigration application. By Shelby Thevenot
