Many people on both sides of the border welcome reports about the imminent reopening of the U.S.-Canada border. Some Canadian businesses in border towns have struggled without the support of Americans, not to mention all the families who have been kept apart for...
Citizenship and Immigration Canada issues Temporary Residence Permits, or TRPs, to persons who would typically not be admissible to visit Canada. Still, authorities decide the visit will benefit rather than harm the country. Certain circumstances make TRP holders...
Winter is making a place for summer, and snowbirds from British Columbia and other provinces and territories are making their way back from their winter homes. However, various requirements are in place this time. Crossing into Canada from the United States requires...
British Columbia residents who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents can sponsor non-Canadian spouses, conjugal partners or common-law partners to join them. Canadian immigration laws even provides for them to become permanent residents under the spousal...
A significant number of foreign nationals are shifting their focus to British Columbia and other provinces in Canada due to the limited employment opportunities south of the border. Holders of H-1B visas in the United States may choose one of the work authorization...
Visitors who drive from the United States to Vancouver or elsewhere in British Columbia can avoid delays at the border by proper planning. Making the trip in a rental vehicle is a bit more complicated than when the driver owns the car. However, a border crossing could...
British Columbia residents on cross-border trips to Seattle or other destinations could face many challenges if they suffer personal injuries south of the border. Life is unpredictable, and accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. And in some cases, the injured...
Travellers between the United States and Canada who might have hoped for border crossing restrictions to be lifted recently learned that nonessential travelling would be even more difficult in the immediate future. Minister Bill Blair, Canada’s Public Safety Minister,...
People from all over the world want to live, work or go to school in Canada. And if that includes you, you may have family members who wish to join you. Sponsoring a spouse, child or other relative to come to this country can be a wonderful gift, but it is also a...
As an immigrant in Canada, you probably realize that you’re under more scrutiny than most. Immigration authorities have a responsibility to keep their country safe—and to prevent nefarious individuals from entering it. One of the ways they do this is by...
