Canada will no longer allow you to use the flagpoling process to initiate work or study authorizations. Flagpoling is the process of obtaining a visa on the border between the USA and Canada.
Generally, flagpoling greatly accelerates the process of obtaining a temporary visa, to the extent that it changes status, and that rotation is used whenever possible.
As a new determination, applicants will have to wait between four to six months beyond the waiting time of the initial application to receive a permit.
For Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller, he describes flagpoling as “unnecessary” and a process that “diverts resources from critical enforcement activities.”.
The CBSA states that work and study authorizations can still be granted at a port of entry, but in very limited circumstances.
These admissions include those who are citizens and legal permanent residents of the United States, professionals and technicians under free trade agreements such as the United States, Mexico, Chile, Panama, Peru, Colombia or South Korea, or spouses or common direct partners of professionals and technicians under agreements of Free commerce with Panama, Colombia and Korea do Sul.
Those attempting to obtain a work and study permit will be instructed to submit their application to the IRCC via online, unless they comply with limited information.
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