U.S. Canada Border Blog - An immigration blog by Michael Serotte

A family member in the United States has suddenly become ill or was taken to the hospital and you need to get there fast.  But as a U.S. citizen living in Canada — long before the June 1, 2009, passport requirement — you find yourself in an urgent situation.
You haven’t renewed your U.S. passport yet [...]

You are in Canada either as a visitor or a permanent resident and you want to travel to the United States for a holiday. You may not need a visa to enter the United States, but you may have to sign up through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today launched a redesigned USCIS Web site — available in English and Spanish — which offers enhanced navigation tools for the public to access immigration information and review case status.
The new site provides a one-stop location for immigration services and information — including an innovative service called My Case Status, [...]

Sent in tuition and fees. Check. Bought dorm and school supplies. Check. Have transportation planned to go to U.S. university next week. Check. Paid Student & Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee… WHAT?!
There’s a lot of planning and execution when Canadian students enroll at a university in the United States – let alone everything that [...]

“The CBP officer was so mean to me!”
“Every time I come to the States, I have to go into secondary because I’m mistakenly on a terrorist watch list. They apologize, but it happens every time!”
Every now and again, we get calls like these from shaken and upset people who want to file a complaint about [...]