Border closure as a health prevention measure

The massive outbreak of Coronavirus came suddenly and spread uncontrollably around the world, threatening the health of the population.

The governments had to act quickly and adopt emergency measures to counteract the crisis brought by the global pandemic, which not only affected the health of people, but also the economy of most countries in the world.

One of the measures implemented by dozens of governments was to close the borders for a considerable period of time. In this way, countries avoided the export and import of the virus and tried to protect the health of their citizens at all costs.

In the case of the US, President Trump decided to close the land borders with Mexico and Canada. The only transport currently allowed is related to any kind of trade exchange. That means the borders are closed for non-essential travel.

In July 2020, the governments of the US, Canada and Mexico announced that the closure of the borders would be extended until August 21.

However, these countries decided to extend the closure of their borders once again.

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Border closure between Mexico, the US and Canada is extended

On August 14, 2020, these three countries announced that their borders will remain closed until at least September 21, one more month.

The government of Canada assures that since the US is still the main epicenter of the global pandemic and the number of people infected with Coronavirus is alarming, it could represent a threat to its territory if free flow is allowed through land borders.

Hence, trade will continue at its normal pace, but non-essential travel is still banned.

In this way, these three governments intend to prevent a greater spread of the virus and another massive outbreak of COVID-19 in the North American territory.

Immigration processes return to normal

Despite the fact that land borders between Canada, Mexico and the US will be closed for another month, most immigration processes are gradually returning to normal.

It means that you already have the possibility to start preparing your immigration case as soon as possible. To do this, we recommend for you to seek the help of specialists, so that you have constant accompaniment during your immigration journey in the US.

In this way, you can prepare your immigration case correctly and trust that the result will surely be positive for you and your family.

In addition to that, multiple immigration processes have changed substantially due to the health crisis caused by the global pandemic and the Trump administration has also increased some restrictions during the current juncture.

Therefore, it is essential for you to follow the guidance of experts who are up to date with current immigration policies and who can guide you towards the success of your immigration application.

If you have any questions about an immigration issue or relating to a case you may have currently in progress, then please don’t hesitate to contact us for a FREE Phone Consultation with one of our expert immigration attorneys.

Simply call Motion Law today at: (202) 918-1799.