The CBSA said work and study permits will no longer be provided to flagpolers at a port of entry, effective Dec. 23 at 11:59 p.m. eastern.

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Immigration measures announced as part of Canada's border response to president-elect Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariff threat are starting to be implemented, beginning with a ban on what's known as "flagpoling."

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The federal government has halted “flagpoling” just in time for Christmas, but what is this practice and what are the ramifications of Ottawa’s decision?
Flagpoling occurs when a temporary resident of Canada leaves the country and then re-enters to access immigration services.  The practice is used to speed up documents such as work and study permits because they are processed more quickly at the Canadian border  than if an individual makes an a…

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Canada has officially ended the practice of flagpoling for work and study permits at its ports of entry. Effective from December 23 at 11.59 pm ET, foreign nationals holding temporary resident status in Canada must submit renewal applications through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) instead of re-entering Canada after briefly leaving for expedited immigration services, according to a statement by the  Canada Border Services Ag…

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A Windsor, Ont., immigration lawyer says a federal government decision to curtail flagpoling is a step in the right direction, and he’s surprised it didn’t happen sooner. Eddie Kadri says the government now needs to address the underlying conditions that have led so many immigrants to drive across the Canada-U.S. border and turn right back around in order to access immediate immigration services at the port of entry. “We have an immi…

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As of midnight on Monday, the immigration practice known as ‘flagpoling’ was officially ended, the Canada Border Services Agency said in a press release. According to the CBSA, flagpoling occurs when foreign nationals who hold temporary resident status in Canada leave the country and, after a visit to the United States or St. Pierre and Miquelon, re-enter to access immigration services at a port of entry. The agency said work and study permits w…

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Canada has ended flagpoling for immigrants. What is the practice?

OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 23, 2024 /CNW/ – As announced by the Government of Canada as part of Canada’s Border Plan, work and study permits will no longer be provided to flagpolers at a port of entry, effective December 23 at 11:59 pm ET. Flagpoling occurs when foreign nationals who hold temporary resident status in Canada, leave Canada and, after a visit to the United States or St. Pierre and Miquelon, re-enter to access immigration services at a port o…

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As part of Canada’s Border Plan, the Government of Canada has announced a significant policy change. Effective December 23 at 11:59 pm ET, work and study permits will no longer be issued to individuals engaging in flagpoling at a port of entry. Table of ContentsWhat Is Flagpoling?Why Is the Policy Changing?What Are the Implications of This Change?How to Apply for Work or Study PermitsWhy This Change MattersWhat Should Temporary Residents Do Next…

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