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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status. less -

DHS Issues Registration Changes for Foreign and Canadian Nationals, Child Visa Holders

Holland & Knight LLP on 6/10/2025

This Holland & Knight alert details new U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rules amending a preexisting but rarely enforced registration requirement for foreign nationals, including Canadians and child visa holders on...more

Immigration Implications of UAW Strike and Potential Government Shutdown - Updated

Miller Canfield on 10/2/2023

Employers in the automotive industry should be aware of the impact the United Auto Workers strike could have on its employees with immigration considerations. A federal government shutdown is also likely, which could impact...more

Northern Border Updates: Tips for a Smooth Entry to U.S.

Lippes Mathias LLP on 8/21/2023

Coming to the U.S. from Canada can be a stressful experience for some. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - a law enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - is one of the world's largest law...more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Buffalo area recommends appointments for Canadians applying for TN and L-1 status

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints on 4/30/2021

Although no official announcement was made, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is now recommending that Canadian TN and L applicants schedule an appointment to present their applications when entering the United States...more

Cabotage Primer: The Basics and Pitfalls of Cross-Border Motor Carriage

Benesch on 2/24/2021

Cabotage as a legal principle is neither new nor specific to the United States. It exists as a legal means to shield domestic carriers and their workforce from foreign competition....more

How the Extended Closure of the U.S.-Canada Land Border Is Impacting Business Travelers

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC on 6/23/2020

On March 20, 2020, due to the global pandemic, U.S. and Canadian officials mutually agreed that non-essential travel between the United States and Canada should be temporarily suspended. U.S. Customs and Border Protection...more

COVID-19 Immigration-Related Updates

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints on 3/23/2020

USCIS Suspends Premium Processing for all Form I-129 and I-140 filings - On March 20, 2020 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that effective immediately, it is temporarily suspending Premium...more

Important CBP Policy Change Affects Canadian Nationals Looking to Renew L-1 Status at the Border

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 5/1/2019

If you employ Canadian nationals holding L-1 status, you’ll now need to plan ahead for when those employees need to renew their status. This is because certain Canadian nationals may no longer file subsequent L-1 petitions...more

Canadian L Visa Admissions – CBP Changes Course without Prior Notice Creating New Non-Tariff Barriers

Dickinson Wright on 4/29/2019

A few weeks ago, stories of Canadian citizens being refused admission to the U.S. as individual or blanket L applicants requesting an additional period of stay in the U.S. started to increase....more

Challenges for Canadian L-1 Applicants Presenting Renewal Petitions at the Border

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer on 4/10/2019

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is suddenly, and without advance notice, refusing to adjudicate and process L-1 petition renewals submitted by Canadian nationals at ports-of-entry (POEs) and at Canadian international...more

Potential Challenges for Canadian L-1 Visa Applicants Presenting Renewal Petitions at Ports of Entry

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/4/2019

There has been an increasing number of reports that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is refusing to process subsequent, or renewal, L-1 visa petitions presented by Canadian nationals at ports of entry (POEs) along the...more

Judge Says Canadian Physicians Are Eligible for H-1B Admission Regardless of the J-1 Two-Year Foreign Residency Requirement

UB Greensfelder LLP on 4/1/2019

A federal judge in New York has ruled that Canadian physicians who are subject to the J-1 two-year foreign residency requirement may enter the United States in H-1B status, even though they have not spent two years in Canada...more

Canada, Cannabis, and Crossing the Continent: Considerations for Canada-U.S. Companies, Business Travellers, and Investors

Dickinson Wright on 10/1/2018

Managing your company’s Canada-U.S. operations will become hazier following Canada’s October 2017 legalization of recreational cannabis. While the Canadian Senate passed the Cannabis Act on June 21, 2018 to control and...more

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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services › Customs and Border Protection › Canada

DHS Issues Registration Changes for Foreign and Canadian Nationals, Child Visa Holders

Immigration Implications of UAW Strike and Potential Government Shutdown - Updated

Northern Border Updates: Tips for a Smooth Entry to U.S.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Buffalo area recommends appointments for Canadians applying for TN and L-1 status

Cabotage Primer: The Basics and Pitfalls of Cross-Border Motor Carriage

How the Extended Closure of the U.S.-Canada Land Border Is Impacting Business Travelers

COVID-19 Immigration-Related Updates

Important CBP Policy Change Affects Canadian Nationals Looking to Renew L-1 Status at the Border

Canadian L Visa Admissions – CBP Changes Course without Prior Notice Creating New Non-Tariff Barriers

Challenges for Canadian L-1 Applicants Presenting Renewal Petitions at the Border

Potential Challenges for Canadian L-1 Visa Applicants Presenting Renewal Petitions at Ports of Entry

Judge Says Canadian Physicians Are Eligible for H-1B Admission Regardless of the J-1 Two-Year Foreign Residency Requirement

Canada, Cannabis, and Crossing the Continent: Considerations for Canada-U.S. Companies, Business Travellers, and Investors

Pilot Program for Canadian L-1 Applicants Is Now in Effect

USCIS Pilot Program to Favor Advance Planning Over Border Adjudications for Canadian L-1s

New Expedited U.S. Immigration Process for Canadian Execs, Managers, and Specialists

Port-of-Entry Inspections and NAFTA Professional (TN) Visas: Differential Diagnosis for Advance Practice Nurses

Possible Changes to U.S. Business Immigration Law and Policy Under the New Administration

A Potential Federal Government Shutdown: The Immigration Implications for Employers

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