Due to the coronavirus pandemic to curtail the spread of the virus IRCC has stopped the renewal of work permit, study permits and visitor visa at the border.

Foreign nationals cannot apply for a temporary visa, i.e., work permit, study permit or visitor visa by flagpoling.

Flagpoling is a process by which foreign nationals in Canada travel to the Canada – US border, enter the US for a short period of time, return to Canada and apply for a visa at the border.