Temporary residents of Canada will no longer be able, from midnight on Tuesday, to leave the country and re-enter through a checkpoint to have their work or study permit revalidated by immigration services at the border.
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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made the announcement Monday in a press release.
This practice nicknamed “circling the post” mobilizes large amounts of resources at the border and creates delays for people who want to enter Canada, it was indicated.
“Immigration services at the border are intended for people arriving in Canada and not for those who are already there,” the government agency clarified in its press release.
For applications and renewals of work or study permits, the Canadian government states that temporary residents must contact Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
“These changes are beneficial to Canada and the United States because they allow both countries to effectively manage border operations and maintain the integrity of our shared border,” it was explained.
Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller said that “a strong relationship between Canada and the United States allows people and goods to move safely while protecting both sides of the border.”
“Traveling back and forth across the border is unnecessary and diverts resources from essential law enforcement activities,” he added. This change will improve fairness for applicants, reduce border congestion and increase efficiency and security.”
Only between 1is April 2023 and March 31, 2024, 69,300 requests from individuals who used the pole trick technique were processed by the CBSA.
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