Canada Entry/Exit Program Updates

The Entry/Exit Program is a joint Canada-US initiative based on the Beyond the Border Action Plan.
The instructions have been updated to reflect the most recent changes to the Entry/Exit Program and policies, and to provide a broader range of information and guidance regarding the Entry/Exit Program.

IRCC will obtain accurate and objective entry and exit information from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to support the administration of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), Citizenship Act and the Canadian Passport Order.

IRCC may directly query the CBSA's Entry/Exit Information System through the Global Case Management System (GCMS) to:

*verify residency requirements to process applications for a grant of citizenship or a permanent resident card ;
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