The United States is tightening restrictions on long-term visits from Canadians, now requiring those staying in the country for more than 30 days to register with the government and undergo fingerprinting.
Under a new mandate published on March 12 in the Federal Register, all foreign visitors over the age of 14 who remain in the United States beyond 30 days must register with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and submit biometric data, including fingerprints. While U.S. law has long required such registration for nonimmigrant visitors, the rule has not been consistently enforced for Canadians, who were typically exempt when crossing the border by land.
