{"id":77444,"date":"2020-05-19T14:08:33","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T18:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrationca.staging.wpengine.com\/coronavirus-canada-u-s-border-to-remain-closed-for-another-month-until-june-21"},"modified":"2020-05-19T14:08:59","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T18:08:59","slug":"coronavirus-canada-u-s-border-to-remain-closed-for-another-month-until-june-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/coronavirus-canada-u-s-border-to-remain-closed-for-another-month-until-june-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus: Canada-U.S. Border To Remain Closed For Another Month Until June 21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed for a further month as part of measures to contain the spread of coronavirus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement in a news conference on Tuesday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The original agreement, reached between Canada and the U.S. in March, was due to expire on May 21 but has been extended until June 21.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It means the border is closed to \u2018non-essential\u2019 traffic.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In the same press conference, Trudeau was asked when international travel might resume. He responded by saying the decision was being made on a week-by-week basis due to the rapidly changing situation cause by COVID-19.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The restrictions saw <a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/coronavirus-impact-saw-canada-immigration-decline-26-in-march\">immigration to Canada fall 26 percent in March<\/a>, with April figures yet to become available.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/covid-19-new-specific-guidance-on-who-is-allowed-to-travel-to-canada\">COVID-19: New Specific Guidance on Who is Allowed to Travel to Canada<\/a><\/span><span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/coronavirus-tfws-certain-international-students-and-approved-prs-can-now-travel-to-canada\">Coronavirus: TFWs, Certain International Students And Approved PRs Can Now Travel To Canada<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/coronavirus-how-canadas-provincial-immigration-programs-are-reacting\">UPDATED Coronavirus: How Canada\u2019s Provincial Immigration Programs Are Reacting<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/coronavirus-priority-canada-work-permits-for-these-agriculture-occupations\">Coronavirus: Priority Canada Work Permits For These Agriculture Occupations<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/canadas-flexible-immigration-system-pivots-and-adapts-in-coronavirus-response\">Canada\u2019s Flexible Immigration System Pivots and Adapts in Coronavirus Response<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span>Currently, each of Canada\u2019s provinces is doing all it can to safely re-open following virus-related lockdowns, looking to kickstart their economies after an incredibly difficult period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has offered guidance on what constitutes essential and non-essential travel.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"mcetoc_1e8n0d37r0\">Reasons considered \u2018non-essential\u2019 include:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span><\/span><span>To visit family for a vacation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>For the birth of a grandchild, nephew, niece, cousin, etc. (For the parent of a child, this may be considered non-discretionary travel; however, it will still require assessment.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>To spend time at a secondary residence (vacation home, hunting or fishing lodge, etc.). This includes entry for upkeep or maintenance purposes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>To attend the funeral of a family member (This purpose of travel would be improbable due to quarantine measures and limits to the number of attendees at funerals under provincial restrictions.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"mcetoc_1e8n0d8681\">Reasons considered \u2018essential\u2019 include travel for:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Economic services and supply chains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Critical infrastructure support.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Health (immediate medical care), safety and security.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Supporting Indigenous communities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Transiting through Canada for non-optional or non-discretionary purposes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Studying in Canada if already approved for a study permit on or before March 18.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Tending to family matters for non-optional or non-discretionary purposes (such as bringing supplies to elderly parents or tending to sick family members) when there is no one else available in Canada to assist.coro<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><span>Any other activities that are deemed non-optional or non-discretionary by the Government of Canada or based on an officer\u2019s assessment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"mcetoc_1e8n0ddac2\">Different Interpretations<\/h3>\n<p><span>People wishing to enter Canada have faced some issues with the interpretations of the rule differing between IRCC and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This has resulted in travellers turning up at the border expecting to be able to cross, but then not being allowed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"mcetoc_1e8n0didj3\">14-Day Self-Quarantine Plan<\/h3>\n<p><span>Regardless of reason for travel or exemption, any traveller with COVID-19 symptoms will not be allowed to enter Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Furthermore, anyone entering Canada from the US or any other country will be required\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/covid-19-anyone-entering-canada-must-have-plan-for-14-day-isolation\">to self-quarantine for a period of 14 days upon entry<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Travellers are also required to present a quarantine plan, with details of where they will stay, how they will get groceries and medication and whether they will be staying with vulnerable people.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed for a further month as part of measures to contain the spread of coronavirus. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement in a news conference on Tuesday. 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