– Canada Smart Borders – September 9, 2002 Remarks by the President and Prime Minister Chretien on U.S. The NEXUS lanes on the Blue Water Bridge reopened in December 2001. As a result of the Septemattacks, the NEXUS lanes were closed and applications suspended while security measures associated with the Smart Border Declaration were implemented. The pilot program was set to last six months, after which it would be put to an independent third party evaluation. Interest in the program was very high, with 550 approved and 2000 total applicants in the eight-week period leading up to that day. Customs officials began taking NEXUS applications in October 2000, and the program began operation on November 28, 2000, using a dedicated lane at the Blue Water Bridge. At the time, delay-free crossing was available via two independent programs- Port Pass, for crossing into the U.S., and CanPass, for those entering Canada.
NEXUS began as a pilot project in 2000 at the Port Huron–Sarnia border crossing to reduce traffic congestion. 7.1.2 Airports with priority security screening only.7.1.1 Airports with customs and priority security screening.RT PCR testing will be available onsite at SLEC-Ermita with results available within 24 hours and applicants are encourage to schedule their tests one day before their medical appointment date.Īpplicants with signs and symptoms of COVID-19 or recent exposure to a possible COVID 19 case will not be allowed to proceed with their medical appointment and will be required to undergo a repeat RT-PCR test. Tests should be done within 3 days of the medical appointment and at an accredited reputable laboratory.
As per US CDC and Department of State, COVID 19 is classified as Class A, Inadmissible Medical Condition beginning October 1, 2021:įor the safety of all staff and US visa applicants, a negative RT PCR test will be required to be presented prior to their medical examination.
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