Category: COVID-19 Immigration & Travel Issues

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Air Travel Requirements and a Hawaii Travel Update

Air Spread of COVID-19 Some troubling news for Canadians came this week when it was reported that…
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Closing the “Alaska Loophole”

As the summer wears on, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic along with it, we are starting to see additional impacts…
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Regulations for International Students Coming to Canada

The Canadian-United States border remains closed to all non-essential travel for the foreseeable future. Although the spread of COVID-19…
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Immigration to Canada Delayed, & New Protections for Refugees

As expected, on July 21 the restrictions on all discretionary…
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Students No Longer on ICE: U.S. Rescinds Recent Student Visa Changes

There has been a great deal of discussion around the predicament international students in the U.S. may face if their…
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Interprovincial Travel and Immigration During COVID-19

By now, it is well known that Canada has issued restrictions on international travel, closing its borders to most…
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Webinar: Canadian Entry in a Pandemic & Post-Pandemic World

Last week, our firm’s own David Garson and Jessica Ravenhurst hosted a webinar for clients in order to…
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Considerations for Canadians Looking to Travel to the U.S.

The Canada-U.S. border closure has officially been extended until at least July 21 for non-essential…
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The Evolving US-Canada Border Situation

As of today, the Canada-United States border is still closed to non-essential travel as part of both countries’ responses…
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Travelling to Canada During COVID-19: Who Qualifies as Essential?

As announced earlier this month, the Canada-United States border will remain closed to all non-essential travel until June 21…