'Flagpoling' immigration workaround limited at 12 U.S.-Canada border crossings

'Flagpoling' is when a non-Canadian with a temporary status leaves Canada and re-enters within 24 hours to get same-day immigration papers.

'Flagpoling' immigration workaround limited at 12 U.S.-Canada border crossings
An officer at a border crossing reaches out to get someone's documents from a car window.

'Flagpoling' is when a non-Canadian with a temporary status leaves Canada and re-enters within 24 hours to get same-day immigration papers.