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United States Customs and Border Protection

By Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP | 4 Minutes Read August 17, 2016

CBSA proposes amendments to NEXUS and other trusted traveler programs

The Canada Border Services Agency recently announced that it was proposing changes to its Trusted Traveller Programs, which include CANPASS, Free and Secure Trade, and NEXUS. In furtherance of this proposal, CBSA intends to amend the Presentation of Persons (2003) Regulations, which were implemented under the Canadian Customs Act.

Article by Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP / Employee Relations, Immigration / Canada Border Services Agency, Canadian Criminal Code, Canadian Customs Act, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act, CANPASS, employment law, Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, Free and Secure Trade, good moral character requirement, Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, Minister of Immigration, NEXUS, Presentation of Persons (2003) Regulations, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Trusted Traveller Programs, United States Customs and Border Protection

By Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP | 4 Minutes Read October 8, 2014

United States Customs and Border Protection designates ports of entry for optimized processing of TN and L-1 status

United States Customs and Border Protection recently announced on its website that, sometime during September 2014, it would begin optimizing processing for first-time Canadian TN and L-1 applicants seeking entry into the United States under the North American Free Trade Agreement. However, it is unlikely that this initiative will significantly alter the way that TN and L-1 cases are adjudicated.

Article by Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP / Employee Relations, Immigration / designated ports of entry, intracompany transferee, L-1, L-1A, L-1B, optimized processing, preclearance, profession, TN, Trade NAFTA, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Customs and Border Protection, USCBP, USCIS

By Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP | 3 Minutes Read September 10, 2014

Business travel: A review of NEXUS program eligibility

The NEXUS program is a joint initiative of United States Customs and Border Protection and the Canada Border Services Agency, which enables pre-approved, low-risk travellers to receive expedited entry when travelling to the United States or Canada.  Unfortunately, not everyone will be in a position to satisfy the NEXUS eligibility criteria. 

Article by Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP / Employee Relations, Immigration / business travel, Canada Border Services Agency, CBSA, eligibility criteria, Global Entry, Immigration Law, NEXUS, trust traveler, United States Customs and Border Protection, USCBP

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