TN Visa at land crossing

[Arpit Aggarwal 0]

Question from US authorities perspective

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Is the US CBP issuing a new TN Visa ? 

Is this considered essential travel ?

Is there any preferred POE(Point of Entry) from the list of designated POEs for TN processing during COVID time?

Some blogs have mentioned that POEs have started the appointment process for on arrival TN processing. Anyone with info about this ?

 

Question from Canada authorities perspective

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I am a Candian citizen currently in the US. I am planning to flagpole, i.e. travel from the U.S. into Canada solely for the purposes of applying for TN status. Whether I should complete Covid testing prior to entering Canada and/or if I will be subject to quarantine ?

What things do I need to do before entering Canada ? 

 

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Anyone with similar experiences in the last 2-3 months would help me plan better.

 

Thanks in advance.

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11 minutes ago, Arpit Aggarwal said:

Is this considered essential travel ?

Yes: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/05/24/2021-10991/notification-of-temporary-travel-restrictions-applicable-to-land-ports-of-entry-and-ferries-service

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travel through the land ports of entry and ferry terminals along the United States-Canada border shall be limited to “essential travel,” which includes, but is not limited to

• U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents returning to the United States;
• Individuals traveling for medical purposes (e.g., to receive medical treatment in the United States);
• Individuals traveling to attend educational institutions;
• Individuals traveling to work in the United States (e.g., individuals working in the farming or agriculture industry who must travel between the United States and Canada in furtherance of such work);
• Individuals traveling for emergency response and public health purposes (e.g., government officials or emergency responders entering the United States to support Federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial government efforts to respond to COVID-19 or other emergencies);
• Individuals engaged in lawful cross-border trade (e.g., truck drivers supporting the movement of cargo between the United States and Canada);
• Individuals engaged in official government travel or diplomatic travel;
• Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, and the spouses and children of members of the U.S. Armed Forces, returning to the United States; and
• Individuals engaged in military-related travel or operations.