Canada Border Services Agency

The security screening process for Canadian immigration

June 27, 2023 admin background check, Canada Border Services Agency, canadian security intelligence service, citizenship, immigration, inadmissibility, inadmissible to canada, IRCC, security screening, study, temporary residence, Work

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:00:25 +0000

The government of Canada requires all immigration applicants to undergo a security screening, which is a thorough background check to ensure that you do not pose a threat to Canadian society. Before you arrive, Canadian immigration officials will conduct a background check in order to make a final decision on your application for admission to […]

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Canada Immigration

Exploring the state of immigration detention in Canada

April 16, 2023 admin Canada Border Services Agency, canada immigration, cbsa, Human Rights Watch, immigration, immigration detention, IRCC, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 13:00:30 +0000

Through the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has the authority to hold foreign nationals (even if they have not committed a crime) in custody until a decision is made on the appropriate next steps. In the case of immigration detention, so-called next steps can include granting a visa […]

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Canada Immigration

Saving time upon arrival to Canada with an Advance CBSA Declaration

February 23, 2023 admin advance cbsa declaration, airport customs, Canada Border Services Agency, cbsa, immigration, immigration canada, IRCC, travel

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000

On January 31, 2023, Calgary International Airport introduced the availability of Advance Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Declarations, a feature intended to speed up the arrival process for incoming travellers from international locations. Clearing customs by traditionally declaring items upon arrival at an airport can take a long time. In addition to time spent in […]

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Canada News Vancouver

Pacific Highway border reopens after vaccine mandate protests Saturday

February 20, 2022 admin Canada Border Services Agency, covid-19, HEALTH, local news, news, politics, RCMP, traffic alerts

Credit to Author: Joseph Ruttle| Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2022 20:35:09 +0000

Surrey RCMP said the majority of protesters and vehicles had departed the Pacific Highway border crossing late Saturday after another day of border protests.

Canada News Vancouver

Pacific Highway border reopens after most vaccine mandate protesters cleared

February 20, 2022 admin Canada Border Services Agency, covid-19, HEALTH, local news, news, politics, RCMP, traffic alerts

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2022 17:06:30 +0000

Surrey RCMP said the majority of protesters and vehicles had departed the Pacific Highway border crossing late Saturday after another day of border protests.

Canada News Vancouver

UPDATE: Pacific Highway border reopens after most vaccine mandate protesters cleared

February 19, 2022 admin Canada Border Services Agency, covid-19, HEALTH, local news, news, politics, RCMP, traffic alerts

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2022 05:14:09 +0000

The protesters in several dozen vehicles, mostly cars and pickup trucks, were met with counter protesters early Saturday. By evening, the border crossing was reopened.

Canada News Vancouver

Mounties close access to Pacific Highway border again because of vaccine mandate protesters

February 19, 2022 admin Canada Border Services Agency, covid-19, HEALTH, local news, news, politics, RCMP, traffic alerts

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2022 03:14:16 +0000

The protesters in several dozen vehicles, mostly cars and pickup trucks, were met with counter protesters early Saturday on Hastings Street in Vancouver.

Canada News Vancouver

Douglas Todd: Robots replacing Canadian visa officers, Ottawa report says

January 9, 2020 admin Canada Border Services Agency, columnists, immigration, International students, local news, national, politics, staff blog: the search, staff blogs, World

Credit to Author: Douglas Todd| Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 01:22:11 +0000

Opinion: Canada’s Immigration Department is hiding the fact machines are making the call on tens of thousands of visa applications. With far more to come.

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