🇨🇦 🇺🇸 Is It Harder to Cross into the U.S. from Canada in 2025?

🇨🇦 🇺🇸 Is It Harder to Cross into the U.S. from Canada in 2025?

🚧 Border Is Tougher Under Trump
Crossing from Canada into the U.S. is becoming more difficult. Travellers now face longer waits, more questions, and searches of their phones and laptops.

📋 What You Need to Enter
You still don’t need a visa for short visits, but must carry a valid passport, travel documents, and — if staying over 30 days — an I-94 form.

👮 Expect More Scrutiny
Border officers can search devices, ask detailed questions, or deny entry. Canadians have fewer rights at the U.S. border than many realise.

📉 Fewer Canadians Visiting
Many are now choosing Mexico, Portugal, or to travel within Canada. Snowbirds, too, are reconsidering trips south.

✅ Tips for Easier Travel
Stay calm, carry proper documents, and avoid bringing sensitive electronics.

TRENDING NEWS

IRCC messaging shows new federal focus on Francophone immigration following the 2024 cuts to overall levels. Internal guidance instructed Liberal MPs to emphasize targets, rising admissions, and the creation of a dedicated Francophone Community Immigration Pilot. Critics say Ottawa’s focus is too narrow, but the messaging confirms a major shift toward supporting French-speaking communities outside Quebec. Read more

Dietitians and nutritionists are in demand across Canada and now qualify for occupation-specific Express Entry draws. Applicants with six months of experience under NOC 31121 can apply without a job offer. The job outlook is strongest in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta, with median salaries of $80,000 or more in some regions. Read more

A rising number of Canadian immigrants are getting citizenship and then leaving, according to new Statistics Canada research. While most stay, about 20 per cent of economic immigrants who naturalised between 2006 and 2021 no longer live in the country. Experts say more data is needed, but cost of living, housing, and global mobility may be contributing factors. Read more

Canada has extended the deadline to apply for immigration judicial reviews from 15 to 30 days for decisions received within Canada. The change took effect April 30, 2025, following a Federal Court ruling in Vavilov v. Canada. The extended window provides more time for refused applicants to challenge IRCC decisions under section 72 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Read more

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