Increased information sharing on permanent residents between Canada, U.S.

By Carrie Wright and Jacqueline Bart ( February 11, 2025, 11:10 AM EST) -- In 2012, Canada and the United States signed the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America for the Sharing of Visa and Immigration Information, which allowed for the automated exchange of information on all foreign nationals. This agreement was codified in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, which allowed the exchange of information in support of an application submitted by an individual who was neither a citizen nor permanent resident of Canada or the United States for the purpose of verifying travellers’ identities, strengthening admissibility screenings, and facilitating the issuance of visas for travellers with a proven history of immigration compliance in the United States....