US Canada Travel Rules: Do Canadians need to submit fingerprints for US journey? Confusion over registration rule for 30-day stay

Canadians are exempt from the fingerprint rule that is necessary for all overseas nationals getting into the US and planning to stay for 30 days and extra.

Many Canadians are left at a lurch with the brand new US journey guidelines kicking in that require each overseas nationwide to register with the federal authorities and carry documentation. According to the brand new US journey rule that stemmed from a January 20 government order, all overseas nationals who plan to stay within the US for 30 days or longer can be required to apply for registration and fingerprinting with the Department of Homeland Security.
But no, Canadians travelling to the US can be exempt from the fingerprinting necessities, CBC confirmed citing the DHS’s remaining interim rule revealed within the federal registrar.

Who are exempt from new US journey guidelines?

Permanent residents of the US and overseas nationals who acquired employment authorization paperwork, border crossing playing cards and immigrant or nonimmigrant visas. Foreign nationals who acquired I-94 or I-94W varieties are additionally exempted, even when the interval of admission listed has expired.
A US federal choose Thursday allowed the Trump administration to transfer ahead with the brand new journey rule. “US authorities strictly enforce entry requirements,” the Canadian authorities stated in an up to date journey advisory final week. “Expect scrutiny at ports of entry, including of electronic devices. Comply and be forthcoming in all interactions with border authorities. If you are denied entry, you could be detained while awaiting deportation.”
The registration requirement is inconvenient for Canadians who’ve been travelling extensively to the US for work with out ant registration.

What occurs in the event you enter the US from Canada by automotive?

Part of the confusion amongst Canadians over registration persists as a result of there are totally different guidelines for those that are flying from Canada and those that are driving. Many who fly would have already acquired the required I-94 kind, and so they haven’t got to register in the event that they’ve beforehand submitted it. Most folks driving to the US aren’t handed an I-94.
“A Form I-94 is needed by all visitors except: US Citizens, returning resident aliens, aliens with immigrant visas, and most Canadian citizens visiting or in transit. Travelers will be issued an I-94 during the admission process at the port of entry. If you are traveling via a land border or by ferry from selected ports, you may apply for a provisional I-94 in advance here, saving time while at the port of entry later,” a US immigration web site stated.
So, if a Canadian is getting into the US via the border and plans to stay within the US for 30 days or extra, they’d need to register themselves. If they don’t seem to be given an I-94 kind, they may have to apply for it.