Canadian and other foreign nationals who intend to stay in the United States for 30 days or more will soon need to apply for registration and fingerprints with the Homeland Security Department.
Rule of the draft created by the Executive Order of January 20, on April 11, is expected to be enforced, According to media reports. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the United States did not respond to CBC News’ request at the time of publication.
However, due to the close ties of countries, Canadians have long benefited from some US travel laws.
Global Affairs Canadian spokesman says it is “closely monitoring this development.”
These changes came when President Donald Trump’s threats threaten both the United States and Canada economies.
Patris Beront, a lawyer for immigration based in Montreal, said the changes would identify “a very tough policy change”, where Canadian residents would be considered in the near future, “regular citizens coming from another country”.
Any foreigner over 14 years of age needs to register or submit an application on behalf of his children USCIS Online Account. More information about how to create an account is available on USCIS Website.
This requirement applies to children under the age of 14, but parents or guardians are responsible for signing them.
Advocate says Sno -birds are treated like a foreigner
The President of the Canadian Association of Retired Individuals (CARP), Rudy Batingol – a lawyer organization that represents about 250 250,000 members in Canada – said the snowbirds that go to the United States as usual for six months of a year, “are really surprised to behave in the south of the south,” Rudy Birds, who go to the United States as usual for six months a year.
Batingol said, “I am hearing that people are not only angry, but they are also insulted.” “Together, with the idea of ​​the 51st state of Canada, it looks like a deliberate effort to upset Canadian residents.”
Examples of already registered persons include permanent residents of US and foreign nationals who received job permission documents, border crossing cards and immigrants or non -migrant visas. Foreign citizens who have obtained I-94 or I-94W forms are also exempt, even if the admission period expires.
Lift proof of registration all the time
Once the DHS releases evidence of registration to an adult passenger, they will need to take it all the time while living in the United States
Bronnett noted that this order encourages US police “who does not see any American, who is just anyone who is.”
A White House statement published January 20 said that those who violate immigration laws stand to face civil and criminal fines, such as fines and legalism.
It seems that any Canadian travelers on land for more than 30 days will now have to register with the US government and have fingerprints.
Bronnett pointed to the “hard language” Executive Order To describe foreign nationals who promote their visas.
The document, titled “Protect the American people from attack”, claims that many people who are in the United States “illegally” offer significant risks to national security and public security “and” their presence in the United States costs billions of dollars at the federal, state and locally. “
“You know, this is very different from the ordinary snowbird that goes to Florida or Arizona in the winter,” said Bront.
