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Monday, July 26, 2021

US Extended Land Border Travel Restrictions with Canada and Mexico Till 08/21/2021



The US Department Homeland Security announced that the current travel restrictions on the US-Canada and US-Mexico borders will be extended until 08/21/2021.  The restrictions include travel by car through the as well as by ferries through the border ports of entry.  

Travel into the United States through its land border are restricted to "essential travel" only, 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.


(Immigration laws and policies change regularly.  If you have any questions regarding this article, please visit www.1visa1.com to schedule legal consultation.) 

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