@Michelle please note that I was talking about people entering the USA under the B-2 category only and what happened to them when they returned back to BC. It could also be a local BC thing since others have said the same thing about YVR. It is possible though that they may be enforcing things differently as per each Canadian border. I found this link right after I made the post here on the forum.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/latest-travel-health-advice.html
@jazzsax yeah perhaps they are more strict at BC land borders but who knows. I know for a fact that they are still giving out 5 year bans at the land borders though since one new client got one at Peach Arch because he made false statements that he was an essential worker and CBP discovered that he was indeed not one.
It is true that they may accept waiver paperwork again Aug 21 but we think it will get pushed back. My Surrey BC manager is telling me that he believes that they will reopen Sep 21 but we shall see. Our people keep wanting to travel and fly down on vacation or so. I am on the fence regarding this topic and now just direct them to the link.
We also do L-1 Visas and was told yesterday by Peach Arch that they are also not accepting any of these packets and such at the borders. They are still accepting TN Visa packets though at the border as we recently did 1 for a guy that is an Accountant. This is actually a good way for clients that want to be with their loved ones in the USA and can get a professional job offer.
