Canada's new border regulations 2020

China tourists who live in Canada or go to Canada recently must pay attention to and abide by the relevant regulations to avoid making mistakes and causing losses. Here are some details to share with you.

Recently, RICC is particularly haunted. It has announced a new regulation: Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) can now access travelers' information to determine whether they are eligible for Canadian citizenship and permanent residency.

As we all know, the state has restrictions on the time foreigners can stay in China. Whether you come to study abroad, travel or work, you must abide by the relevant entry regulations.

Take Canada as an example. Visitors with tourist visas shall not stay in Canada for more than 180 days (subject to the time when the entry customs stamps).

All along, Canada only examines and registers immigrants, and there is no exit record, which is also a loophole that has been criticized for a long time.

It is reported that there are not a few people in Canada who use this loophole to "hack", and some even take the opportunity to falsely report taxes and defraud welfare funds.

However, since the official website of Immigration Canada released a new entry-exit management policy in February last year, the relevant departments have strictly checked the exit records from now on. This also means that once there is any negligence, those who are found to have exceeded the validity period of their visas are still in Canada and they will be severely punished.

It is reported that as early as 20 18, 12 and 13, the federal government formally passed the bill BILC 2 1, and Canada plans to establish an exit record tracking system for all domestic and foreign travelers.

From June 2065438 to June 2009, the Canadian Border Agency (CBSA) officially collected data and information on the management of inbound and outbound passengers. People entering and leaving Canada by land will leave exit records, and the data exchange at the land border between Canada and the United States will be extended to Canadian citizens.

In June 2020, that is, four months later, the bill will take effect for air passengers.

It is understood that the immigration plan is a joint initiative of Canada and the United States. Canada and the United States share the information of exit records with each other, and can obtain the basic personal information registered by passengers when they enter the country, such as name, gender, age, nationality, tourist visa information, etc.

In addition to sharing information with the United States, since June this year, the Canadian Border Agency has required all airlines to provide their passenger lists 72 hours before departure.

At the same time, the Canadian Federal Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) can also obtain relevant entry and exit information directly from the Canadian Border Agency.

The original intention of issuing and implementing this entry-exit management policy is to strengthen the border security between Canada and the United States.

After the implementation of this policy, the Canadian Border Agency can judge whether foreigners are staying illegally according to the entry time and exit period; It is also helpful to crack down on terrorist crimes.

Canada's Federal Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has also benefited from this policy, which helps to trace the whereabouts of illegal immigrants, determine whether applicants stay in Canada for a long time, and strictly investigate fraudulent welfare payments.

The initial implementation of each new policy is basically faced with the difficulties of long time-consuming and high cost, but both CBSA and IRCC believe that the decision to collect information is actually an efficient decision in the long run.

All collected information will be directly used in six aspects:

1. Confirm the applicant's residence time, mainly for foreigners applying for permanent resident status or naturalization.

2. Verify whether the temporary resident applicant has any previous record of overstaying in Canada.

3. Verify whether the guarantor in the application for sponsoring immigration lives in Canada.

4. Verify whether the guarantor in the application for family reunion lives in Canada.

5. Confirm whether the refugees enter the country legally.

6. Confirm whether it is necessary to have a physical examination on someone's residence time.

Efficient because this strategy can:

Before actually leaving Canada by plane, handle the outbound flow of passengers and their goods with known high risk (i.e. fugitives, registered sex offenders, traffickers/drug smugglers, illegal goods exporters, etc.). );

Deal with time-sensitive situations more effectively, such as responding to yellow alerts and helping to find kidnapped children or running away from home;

Identify individuals who have not left Canada after the end of their authorized stay (that is, their visas have expired) and ask them to provide accurate itinerary and proof during their personal travel;

Focus on cracking down on illegal immigrants still in Canada;

Verify whether the applicant for permanent residency or citizenship meets the residence requirements;

Verify the travel date and determine whether you legally enjoy the tax exemption policy and welfare benefits;

Help prevent the illegal export of regulated, regulated or prohibited goods from Canada.

This new policy has a great impact on short-term visas and applications for permanent residents. The specific application types involved include:

Short-term visa:

Temporary resident visa

ETA travel visa

Temporary residence permit sign

Temporary visit sign

Work sign

Learning sign

Permanent residents:

Refugee application sign

Permanent resident travel application

Permanent resident card

Family guarantee application

For China people, we should pay special attention to the following points:

1. Immigration applicants must ensure that the length of residence in Canada meets the requirements.

To apply for a maple leaf card, you must have lived in Canada for 2 years within 5 years;

Apply for naturalization and live in Canada for at least 1 0,095 days (3 years).

2. Receive unemployment benefits

People receiving unemployment benefits are not allowed to leave the country,

If you leave the country without reporting, you are suspected of cheating.

3. Milk gold collection

The applicant must be a Canadian resident,

Must live in Canada with their children,

The departure time shall not exceed half a year.

* In case of special circumstances, the applicant and relevant foreigners may apply for an extension.

For example, the Canadian Immigration Bureau has long indicated that it will implement a special assistance policy for visa visitors, international students, permanent residents and China citizens who have recently been affected by novel coronavirus!

For China citizens (including international students) stranded in Canada, who are temporarily unable to return to China due to the epidemic because their visa time is about to expire, they can apply for an extension!

But this is only a special treatment plan for a special period, and Canada's determination to crack down on overstayers should not be underestimated.