CBP Travel Advisory: Border Crossing from Canada to USA    

With Victoria Day (May 21, 2012) holiday weekend approaching in Canada, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is anticipating a substantial increase in border-traffic crossing from Canada to the United States of America (USA).  Through one of the government branches (CBP), USA being a welcoming nation, ensures and protects the safety of U.S. citizens, permanent residents as well as international travelers visiting USA for business, pleasure, studies or work.

Travelers are advised to plan accordingly such as factoring more time into their travel-commute activities or travel during non-peak border-traffic hours, and carrying proper documentation. Please see below.

1. Documentation: For efficient or expedited border-crossing services, CBP is encouraging travelers to utilize radio-frequency identification (RFID)-enabled travel documents such as U.S. passport card, Enhanced Driver’s License/Enhanced Identification Card, Trusted Traveler Program card (NEXUS, SENTRI, global entry, or Fast/Expres).
2. Avoid Peak Border-Traffic Hours:  Typically, peak hours are between 7:00am and 7:00pm.  Travelers may also check the wait times of various border-crossing port-of-entries at http://apps.cbp.gov/bwt/ to plan their border-crossing travels accordingly.

By Aik Wan Kok Fillali, Attorney at Law, at Tiya; Tel: 703-772-8224 & koka at tiyalaw dot com

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We represent employers, and individuals and their families in green card and all work visa matters in U.S. immigration law. We also have a focus on self-petition green card cases such as extraordinary ability and national interest waiver.

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This article is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be relied on as a legal advice or an attorney-client relationship.

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