As of December 23, 11:59 pm, the ban on flagpoling is now in effect.
Now temporary residents (those on a work or study permit) in Canada can no longer receive same-day immigration services at the border. These newcomers will need to apply directly to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to extend their stay in the country.
Newcomers attempting to flagpole for a Canadian work or study permit will be turned away and told to submit their application directly to IRCC unless they are:
Citizens or lawful Permanent Residents of the United States of America;
Professionals and technicians arriving in Canada under free trade agreements (FTAs) with the United States/Mexico, Chile, Panama, Peru, Colombia or South Korea;
Spouses or common law partners of professionals and technicians under FTAs with Panama, Columbia or South Korea;
International truck drivers who hold a work permit, and are required to depart Canada for the purpose of their employment, and who have held maintained status as a result of applying for renewal prior to departure; and
Individuals who have a pre-existing appointment with the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) for permit processing.
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