The National Post this morning published an article stating that the practice of flagpoling, which is when foreign nationals in Canada approach the US border, ask for a withdrawal letter, and immediately return to Canada to process a visa, has been curtailed. Pressure is coming from U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, who held a press conference to request that the Canadian government shut down the flagpoling practice. He stated, correctly, that it causes increased waiting times for trade and tourists entering the U.S. and also takes up the CBP’s processing bandwidth. That said, we advise clients to use flagpoling in response to IRCC’s unacceptable long in-land office processing times. IRCC’s website states that flagpoling will be limited to the following days and times at these ports of entry: Quebec region ArmstrongMonday to Thursday, from 12 pm to 7 pm Saint Armand/PhilipsburgMonday to Thursday, from 9 am to 3 pm Saint Bernard-de-LacolleMonday to Thursday, from 12 pm to 7 pm Stanstead Route 55Monday to Thursday, from 8 am to 5 pm Southern Ontario region Fort Erie (Peace Bridge)Tuesday to Thursday, from 8 am to midnight Niagara Falls Rainbow BridgeTuesday to Thursday, from 8 am to midnight Queenston-Lewiston BridgeTuesday to Thursday, from 8 am to midnight Pacific region Abbotsford-HuntingdonMonday to Thursday, from 10 am to 4 pm AldergroveMonday to Thursday, from 10 am to 4 pm Boundary BayMonday to Thursday, from 10 am to 2 pm DouglasMonday to Thursday, from 10 am to 4 pm Pacific HighwayMonday to Thursday, from 10 am to 4 pm Back to all posts Share this post: Facebook-Logo Twitter-Logo Linkedin pinterest Mail-Logo
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