Trump Immigration Ban: Canada Permanent Residents Need Waiver

The new Donald Trump immigration ban says Canadian permanent residents from any of the six Muslim-majority countries will need to apply for a waiver to enter the U.S.

The wording of the ban directly deals with the case of Canadian landed immigrants, saying waivers will be granted on a case-by-case basis by a U.S. consulate or U.S. customs official.

It represents a stark difference from the original Trump immigration ban, after which White House officials assured Canada Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen there would be no change in the process of visiting the U.S. for Canadian permanent residents.

Before the Trump ban, Canadian permanent residents who with citizenship from one the six banned countries – Sudan, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia and Yemen – had to apply for a visa.